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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Superior
National Weather Service Marquette MI
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

For waters beyond 5 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.

.SYNOPSIS...29.8 inch troughing over Lake Superior this morning
recedes to the east today as a 30.6 inch high pressure over
northeastern Saskatchewan shifts south to the Central Plains by
Monday while weakening to 30.4 inches. A 29.6 inch low pressure
near Lake Winnipeg by Monday evening tracks southeast across Lake
Superior Tuesday. In its wake, ridging builds to at least 30.2
inches across the lake on Wednesday as a 30.7 inch high develops
near the Northwest Territories. This high pressure tracks
southeast toward Lake Superior on Thursday, allowing ridging over
Lake Superior to build to 30.4 inches.

LSZ162-172200-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024 /858 AM CDT Sun Mar 17 2024/

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots. Freezing spray by
late morning. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Isolated snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots backing west in the
afternoon, then backing southwest late. Waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. Waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. Waves building
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north. A
chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ263-172200-
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-
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots. Freezing spray by
late morning. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts to
35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late. Freezing
spray. Isolated snow showers. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then backing west late. Isolated snow
showers through early afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Freezing spray
after midnight. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13
feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 20
knots. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ264-172200-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray.
Numerous snow showers by late morning. Scattered snow showers by
mid afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
late. Freezing spray. Isolated snow showers. Waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots late. Freezing spray
through early afternoon. Isolated snow showers through early
afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots veering north after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ265-172200-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray by
late morning. Numerous snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
late. Freezing spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Freezing spray through early
afternoon. Isolated snow showers through early afternoon. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ266-172200-
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-
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots veering north in the
afternoon. Freezing spray by late morning. Snow showers. Waves 10
to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.TONIGHT...North gales to 40 knots. Freezing spray. Scattered
snow showers. Waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. Freezing
spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ267-172200-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Scattered snow
showers by late morning, then numerous snow showers by mid
afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
late. Freezing spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. Freezing spray through early afternoon. Isolated snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. Snow showers likely. Waves building to
2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. Snow showers likely. Freezing
spray after midnight. Waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest gales to 40 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.

$$
LSZ261-172200-
MAFOR 1715/
Superior West 11840 19847 11830 11830 19837 12840 11830 12820.
Waves 3 to 6 feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Monday morning.

Superior North Central...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...12857 11850
19857 11851 19857 12850 12840. Waves 8 to 11 feet this afternoon.
Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet tonight. Waves 5 to
8 feet Monday morning.

Superior South Central...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...13757 11857
11851 19857 11841 19847 12840 19847. Waves 9 to 13 feet this
afternoon and tonight. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8
feet Monday morning.

Superior East...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...12747 11847 11850 19857
11851 19857 11841 11840 11830. Waves 8 to 11 feet this afternoon.
Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 8
feet Monday morning.

$$

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