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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 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.

LSZ140-141-281615-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots.
Chance of snow, rain, light freezing rain and light sleet in the
morning, then sleet, rain, snow and freezing rain in the
afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. Snow, sleet and
freezing rain in the evening, then chance of snow and light sleet
after midnight. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early
in the morning. Waves occasionally to 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots after midnight. Chance of snow
through the night. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to
8 feet.

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

$$

LSZ142-143-281615-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. Chance of rain and light freezing rain in the morning,
then rain, snow and freezing rain in the afternoon. Waves 7 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. Rain with snow,
light sleet and freezing rain likely in the evening, then chance
of light sleet, rain, snow and light freezing rain after
midnight. Waves 7 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally to 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet late
in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots. Snow likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally to 11 feet.

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

$$

LSZ144-145-281615-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. Chance of rain and
light freezing rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. Rain likely
with possible freezing rain and thunderstorms in the evening,
then chance of rain, slight chance of light freezing rain and
light sleet after midnight. Waves 7 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally to 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow and light freezing rain in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Slight chance of light sleet in the evening. Snow
likely through the night. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
to 11 feet.

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

$$

LSZ146-281615-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots.
Slight chance of rain early in the morning, then chance of rain
in the late morning and early afternoon. Rain likely late in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally to 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then chance of rain, light sleet and slight chance of light
freezing rain after midnight. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally to 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots after midnight. Snow likely.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally to 11 feet.

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

$$

LSZ147-281615-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 35 knots. Slight chance of rain and light freezing
rain early in the morning, then chance of rain in the late
morning and early afternoon. Rain likely late in the afternoon.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. Rain with possible freezing rain and thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then chance of rain, slight chance of
light freezing rain and light sleet after midnight. Waves 8 to
11 feet. Waves occasionally to 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow and light freezing rain in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots after midnight. Snow likely.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally to 11 feet.

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

$$

LSZ150-281615-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots.
Slight chance of rain and light freezing rain early in the
morning, then chance of rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. Rain late in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. Rain with possible
freezing rain and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of rain, slight chance of light freezing rain and light
sleet after midnight. Waves 8 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally to
17 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow through the day. Waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 16 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots after midnight. Snow likely.
Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.

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

$$

LSZ121-281615-
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Slight chance of rain early in the morning, then chance
of rain in the late morning and early afternoon. Rain likely late
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then chance of rain and slight chance of light freezing rain
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow and light freezing rain in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Snow likely in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A small craft advisory may be
needed.

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

$$

LSZ148-281615-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
228 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Slight
chance of rain early in the morning, then chance of rain in the
late morning and early afternoon. Rain likely late in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. Rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow and light freezing rain in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Snow likely and slight chance of light sleet in
the evening, then snow after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally to 10 feet. 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