Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.

LMZ221-100800-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots becoming less than 10 knots by
midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. Mostly sunny. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
after midnight. Gusts up to 31 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LMZ248-250-100800-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots becoming less than 10 knots
late. Mostly clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. Mostly sunny. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 35 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ240-100800-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025 /355 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south late.
Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late. Mostly sunny. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers
and snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ241-100800-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025 /355 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots late. Mostly sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 32 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of
rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Waves building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ243-100800-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny.
Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots by midnight, then backing south late. Partly cloudy
through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots by late morning, then veering southwest 10 to 20 knots
late. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 40 knots after midnight.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Freezing
spray after midnight. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally
to 14 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 34 knots backing west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Freezing spray
in the morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ242-100800-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
up to 30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after
midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Partly cloudy.
Freezing spray in the morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ245-100800-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Clear then becoming partly cloudy by midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late.
Partly cloudy. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots after midnight.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ244-100800-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Mostly clear through midnight then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots after midnight.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and snow showers.
Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots backing west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Freezing spray in the
morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ246-100800-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Mostly clear through midnight then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.MONDAY...South wind less than 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers after midnight.
Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 28 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ247-100800-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny.
Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.MONDAY...South wind less than 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 27 knots. Mostly cloudy in
the morning then clearing. Waves calm to 1 foot.

$$

LSZ248-100800-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Gusts up to 23 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers after midnight. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Gale force gusts up to
35 knots in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ249-100800-
Marquette to Munising MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts
up to 27 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots
backing southwest less than 10 knots late. Mostly clear. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. Mostly sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots after
midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers after
midnight. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

LSZ250-100800-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots with gusts up to 24 knots by midnight, then backing
southwest late. Mostly clear. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by late morning. Mostly sunny. Waves building to 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots veering northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 38 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers after midnight. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 37 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in
the morning. Freezing spray through the day. Waves building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

$$

LSZ251-100800-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
455 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Mostly clear through midnight then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots after midnight.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning.
Freezing spray through the day. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.

$$

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