Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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.

LSZ140-141-081615-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain
showers and drizzle early in the morning. Chance of rain showers
late in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
late in the evening increasing to 25 knots, then decreasing to
20 knots early in the morning. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming east with gusts to around 20 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ142-081615-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
20 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of drizzle early in the
morning. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight
chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots becoming west in the
late evening and overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ143-081615-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Slight chance of drizzle early in the morning. Chance of rain
showers until late afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening then 20 knots after midnight, then
increasing to 25 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ144-145-081615-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Slight chance of drizzle early in the morning. Chance of rain
showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then increasing to 25 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
in the morning. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A small craft advisory
may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ146-081615-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Slight chance of drizzle early in the morning. Chance
of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain
showers early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening then 20 knots after midnight, then
increasing to 25 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ147-081615-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Slight chance of drizzle early in the morning. Chance of rain
showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Sunny.
Waves 2 to 4 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 knots becoming west in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest early in
the morning. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ121-081615-
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots.
Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of drizzle early in
the morning. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 8
feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening then 20 knots after midnight, then
increasing to 25 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of
rain showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally to
7 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
late in the evening, then becoming southwest after midnight.
Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less in
the late evening and overnight.

$$

LSZ148-081615-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of drizzle early
in the morning. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening then 20 knots after midnight, then
increasing to 25 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of
rain showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
A small craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late evening and overnight.

$$

LSZ150-081615-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
236 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Slight chance of drizzle early in the morning. Chance of rain
showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly
sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet. A small
craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
early in the morning. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight.

$$

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

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