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OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
340 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

LSZ162-231545-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-
340 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /240 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm
to 2 feet.
.TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon, then veering east late. A chance of
rain showers, possibly mixed with snow. Waves building to 4 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet.
$$

LSZ263-231545-
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-
340 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast gales to
35 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
late. A chance of snow and rain showers. Waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south
after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.
$$

LSZ264-231545-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
340 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. A chance of rain showers through early
afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast
late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm to
2 feet.
$$

LSZ265-231545-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
340 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves calm
to 2 feet.
.TODAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain showers. A
chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. Waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south
after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.
$$

LSZ266-231545-
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-
340 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. A slight
chance of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...West winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain showers. A
chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. Waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then becoming north less than 10 knots
late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm to
2 feet.
$$

LSZ267-231545-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
340 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...South winds 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance
of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon, then becoming north gales to 35 knots late. A slight
chance of rain showers through early afternoon. A slight chance
of snow showers by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet,
then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north in the
afternoon, then becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots late. Waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south
after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.
$$