Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Superior.

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

LSZ140-141-271115-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to
9 feet building to 8 to 11 feet toward daybreak. Waves
occasionally to 15 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gales to around 35 knots
in the afternoon. Chance of flurries. Waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally to 15 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
Chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. A gale warning may
be needed.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. A small craft advisory may be needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ142-143-271115-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Chance of
flurries. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
Chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. Snow likely in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ144-271115-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
Chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. Snow likely in the morning, then slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late morning and afternoon.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ145-271115-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots after midnight. Freezing spray
after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to
9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight, then becoming west early in the morning.
Chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west with gusts to around 25 knots in the
afternoon. Chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of
snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. A small craft advisory may be
needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ146-271115-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots toward daybreak. Freezing spray
through the night. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally to
12 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Chance of flurries in the afternoon. Waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally to 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
Chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. Snow likely in the morning, then slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. A small craft advisory may be
needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ147-271115-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots toward daybreak. Freezing spray.
Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Chance of flurries. Waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to
13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
Chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming west with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. Snow likely in
the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. A small
craft advisory may be needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ148-271115-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots toward daybreak. Chance of
flurries toward daybreak. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the afternoon. Chance of flurries. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight, then
becoming west early in the morning. Slight chance of snow in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. Snow likely in the morning, then
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ150-271115-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
951 PM CST Sun Jan 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots. Freezing spray in the late evening and early
morning. Chance of flurries toward daybreak. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally to 14 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Chance of flurries. Waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to
13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. Chance of snow
after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming west with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. Snow in the morning, then slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. A small craft advisory may be needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

Graphical marine forecasts are available online at:
weather.gov/greatlakes

JDS