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OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
408 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

LSZ162-180415-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-
408 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /308 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 15 to 25 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. Numerous rain showers. Waves 5
to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers
through midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. A chance of rain showers. Waves building
to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
$$

LSZ263-180415-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
408 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots with a few
gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. Numerous rain showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10
feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots backing west after
midnight. A chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then veering west late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots. A chance of rain showers,
possibly mixed with snow. Waves building to 7 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet.
$$

LSZ264-180415-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
408 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. Rain showers. Waves 8 to 11
feet occasionally to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then backing west late. A chance of rain
showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots. A slight chance of rain
showers. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
$$

LSZ265-180415-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
408 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 25 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots late. Rain
showers likely through midnight, then a slight chance of rain
showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots. A slight chance of rain
showers by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
late. A slight chance of rain showers through midnight. Waves
building to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers through early
afternoon. A chance of rain showers. Waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
$$

LSZ266-180415-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
408 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast gales to 35 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. A chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then backing southwest late. A slight
chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of rain showers. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 20 to 30 knots. A slight chance of snow
showers through early afternoon. A slight chance of rain showers.
Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
$$

LSZ267-180415-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
408 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast gales to 35 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then veering west late. Rain showers
through midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight.
Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots
late. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then veering west late. A chance
of rain showers. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building
to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. A chance of rain showers. Waves building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
$$