Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 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.

LSZ140-141-281630-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
Chance of flurries until late afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in
the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Chance of snow
through the night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ142-143-281630-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
Chance of flurries early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest 5 knots early in the morning. Mostly clear.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind 5 knots becoming northeast late in the
morning, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ144-145-281630-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early
in the evening. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to
25 knots until early morning. Snow and slight chance of light
freezing rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A small craft advisory may be
needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ146-281630-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots early in the afternoon, then decreasing to
25 knots late in the afternoon. Freezing spray early in the
morning. Chance of flurries early in the morning. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. A small craft
advisory may be needed.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
until early morning. Snow likely in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ147-281630-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Chance of flurries early in the morning. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 knots becoming east in the late
morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely through the
night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ121-281630-
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots late in the morning, then increasing to
25 knots in the afternoon. Chance of flurries in the morning.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in
the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 knots becoming southeast late in the
morning, then becoming east in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves
1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow likely in the
evening. Slight chance of rain through the night. Snow after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ148-281630-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
easing to 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late in the
morning, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely and chance
of rain in the evening, then snow and slight chance of rain after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ150-281630-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
331 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. Freezing spray early in the morning.
Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Partly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally to 7 feet. A small craft advisory
may be needed.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. Chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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

Huyck


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