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OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

LSZ162-151615-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024 /302 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024/

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm
to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon, then backing south late. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight, then becoming east 10 to 20 knots late. Waves building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East gales to 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
$$

LSZ263-151615-
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-
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm
to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest late.
Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. Waves building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East gales to 35 knots. A chance of rain showers
through midnight, then rain showers after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
$$

LSZ264-151615-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west late. Waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots
late. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
late. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East gales to 35 knots. A slight chance of rain
showers through midnight, then rain showers likely after
midnight. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet.
$$

LSZ265-151615-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...West winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves calm to
2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then veering north late. Waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after midnight,
then veering northeast late. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 30 knots. A chance of rain
showers through midnight, then rain showers after midnight. Waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
$$

LSZ266-151615-
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-
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...West winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then veering northeast late. Waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. A slight chance of rain showers through
midnight, then rain showers likely after midnight. Waves building
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
$$

LSZ267-151615-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...West winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then veering northeast late. Waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. A chance of rain showers after midnight.
Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
$$