Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 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.

LSZ140-141-270415-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...North changing to northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts
up to 35 knots decreasing to 25 knots. Snow likely early in the
evening, then chance of snow in the late evening and early
morning. Slight chance of snow showers late in the night. Waves 3
to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet. A
small craft advisory may be needed.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. Freezing spray in the
evening. Snow showers likely in the evening, then slight chance
of snow showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A small craft
advisory may be needed.

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

$$

LSZ142-143-270415-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. Snow early in the evening, then chance of
snow late in the evening. Chance of snow showers after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 33 knots.
Chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in
the afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6
feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. Snow showers likely
in the evening, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet. A
small craft advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$

LSZ144-145-270415-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Snow early in the evening, then snow likely late in the
evening. Chance of snow showers after midnight. Freezing spray
late in the night. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray through the
day. Chance of snow showers in the morning. Snow showers likely
in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally to 11
feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
early in the evening. Freezing spray through the night. Slight
chance of snow showers through the night. Waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally
to 10 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.

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

$$

LSZ146-270415-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
Freezing spray early in the evening. Freezing spray after
midnight. Snow early in the evening, then snow likely late in the
evening. Chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 33 knots. Heavy freezing spray
through the day. Chance of snow showers in the morning. Snow
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray
through the night. Snow showers likely in the evening. Chance of
snow showers after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7
feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots early
in the morning then 30 knots in the afternoon. Freezing spray in
the morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally to 9 feet.

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

$$

LSZ147-270415-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
after midnight. Freezing spray through the night. Snow early in
the evening. Snow likely late in the evening, then chance of snow
showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Occasional isolated gales
up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the
day. Chance of snow showers in the morning. Snow showers likely in
the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally to 12 feet.
A gale warning may be needed.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to
35 knots. Freezing spray through the night. Snow showers likely
in the evening. Chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. Waves
occasionally to 11 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to
8 feet.

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

$$

LSZ121-270415-
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Snow
early in the evening, then snow likely late in the evening.
Chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. Chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots early in the morning. Snow showers likely
in the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly
sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

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

$$

LSZ148-270415-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight. Snow early in the evening, then snow likely late in the
evening. Chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
early in the evening. Snow showers likely in the evening, then
chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots early
in the morning then 25 knots in the afternoon. Partly sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

$$

LSZ150-270415-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
351 PM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray through
the night. Snow in the evening. Chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Occasional isolated gales
up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the
day. Chance of snow showers in the morning. Snow showers likely in
the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally to 13 feet.
A gale warning may be needed.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 33 knots. Freezing spray
through the night. Snow showers likely in the evening. Chance of
snow showers after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
to 9 feet.

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

$$

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

KML


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