Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

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.

LMZ221-050900-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
late. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots. Cloudy. Scattered snow
showers by midnight. Numerous snow showers late. Waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 41 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. A
slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LMZ248-250-050900-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
late. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots. Scattered snow showers by
late evening, then numerous snow showers by midnight. Waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up to
41 knots. Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely through mid morning,
then a chance of snow showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ240-050900-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 /955 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
late. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow
showers by late evening, then isolated snow showers late. Heavy
freezing spray through the night. Waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. Freezing spray through the day. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest
after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ241-050900-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 /955 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024/

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO 10 AM EST
/9 AM CST/ THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 46 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers by late
evening, then isolated snow showers late. Freezing spray through
the night. Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet building
to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to
15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots backing northwest 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 38 knots by late morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots
late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through mid
morning. Freezing spray through early afternoon. Waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ243-050900-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots by midnight. Storm force gusts up to 49 knots. Snow
showers by late evening, then scattered snow showers late.
Freezing spray through the night. Waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to
25 feet, then subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers through
mid morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. Freezing spray through early afternoon. Waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ242-050900-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots by midnight, then diminishing to up to 30 knots late.
Storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Numerous snow showers by late
evening, then scattered snow showers late. Freezing spray through
the night. Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet building
to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
41 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
through mid morning. Freezing spray through early afternoon.
Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ244-245-050900-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots by midnight. Storm force gusts up to 50 knots. Snow
showers by late evening, then scattered snow showers late.
Freezing spray through the night. Waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to
25 feet.
.THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 46 knots by late morning. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers through mid morning, then a slight chance of snow showers
by late morning. Freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ246-050900-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering north up
to 30 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 41 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots backing northwest 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots by late morning. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers through early afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west
after midnight. Gusts up to 22 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
snow showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ247-050900-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up
to 43 knots. Snow showers by late evening, then scattered snow
showers late. Freezing spray through the night. Waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
39 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray through early
afternoon. A chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then
a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ248-050900-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
gales to 35 knots by midnight. Storm force gusts up to 49 knots.
Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots backing northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots late. Cloudy. Snow showers likely through mid morning,
then a chance of snow showers by late morning. Freezing spray
through the day. Waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ249-050900-
Marquette to Munising MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
gales to 35 knots by midnight. Storm force gusts up to 49 knots.
Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet.
.THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 46 knots by late morning. Snow showers likely. Freezing spray.
Waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ250-050900-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north by
midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots late. Storm force
gusts up to 49 knots. Snow showers. Freezing spray by midnight.
Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet building to 17 to
22 feet occasionally to 28 feet.
.THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 45 knots by late morning. Cloudy. Snow showers likely through
mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning.
Freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ251-050900-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1055 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 36 knots veering north up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 47 knots by midnight. Numerous snow showers. Freezing
spray by midnight. Waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots. Cloudy. Freezing spray through the day. A chance of
snow showers through mid morning. A slight chance of snow showers
by late morning, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

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