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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 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.

LMZ221-250-172000-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...East wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 40 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally
to 13 feet.
.TODAY...East wind 20 to 25 knots veering southeast 10 to
20 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 39 knots. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Rain showers through the day. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 24 knots.
Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through late evening, then a
slight chance of rain showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves calm to
1 foot.

$$

LMZ248-172000-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...East wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally
to 13 feet.
.TODAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms through mid morning, then rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms by late morning. Waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
late evening, then a slight chance of rain showers by midnight.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering west less
than 10 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance
of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ240-241-172000-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /355 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots backing north 10 to 15 knots
late. A chance of rain showers through mid morning, then rain
showers by late morning. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west by
midnight. Cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers through late evening, then a slight chance
of rain showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after
midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ243-172000-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 46 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.TODAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 33 knots
late. A chance of rain showers through mid morning, then rain
showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots by
midnight. Cloudy. Rain showers likely through late evening, then
a chance of rain showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

LSZ242-172000-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...East wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TODAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up
to 42 knots by late morning. A chance of rain showers through mid
morning, then rain showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
Cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through late evening, then a slight chance of rain
showers by midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

LSZ244-245-172000-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 45 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 45 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through mid
morning, then rain showers by late morning. Waves building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to 15 knots by
midnight, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Cloudy. Rain
showers likely through late evening, then a chance of rain
showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

LSZ246-172000-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...East wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.TODAY...East wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. A chance of rain showers through mid morning, then rain
showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Gusts up to 23 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots.
Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves calm to
1 foot.

$$

LSZ247-172000-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...East wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.TODAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. A chance of rain showers through early afternoon, then rain
showers likely late. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west 10 to
20 knots by midnight. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. Waves calm to 1 foot.

$$

LSZ248-172000-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gale
force gusts up to 36 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers
through mid morning, then rain showers by late morning. Waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind less than 10 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots by midnight. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves calm to 1 foot.

$$

LSZ249-172000-
Marquette to Munising MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gale
force gusts up to 39 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up
to 35 knots. A chance of rain showers through mid morning, then
rain showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 15 knots backing northwest 10 to
20 knots by midnight. Gusts up to 28 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet,
then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering northeast less
than 10 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

$$

LSZ250-172000-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gale
force gusts up to 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 37 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late.
Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through midnight, then a slight
chance of rain showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ251-172000-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
455 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 43 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 41 knots. Rain showers likely through mid morning, then a
chance of rain showers by late morning. Rain showers likely late.
Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 36 knots veering south 10 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up
to 36 knots by midnight, then veering west late. Cloudy. Rain
showers likely through late evening, then a chance of rain
showers by midnight. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots veering west 5 to
15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to
3 feet.

$$

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