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OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1017 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

LSZ162-232230-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-
1017 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /917 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming east
15 to 25 knots late. A chance of rain showers, possibly mixed
with snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast after
midnight. 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.
$$

LSZ263-232230-
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-
1017 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast
gales to 35 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. A chance of snow and rain showers. Waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. 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.
$$

LSZ264-232230-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
1017 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots late. A chance of rain showers by late morning. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. 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 10 to 20 knots veering southeast
late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves calm to
2 feet.
$$

LSZ265-232230-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
1017 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots veering north in the
afternoon. A slight chance of rain showers. A chance of snow
showers by mid afternoon. Waves calm to 2 feet building to 9 to 12
feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. 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.
$$

LSZ266-232230-
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-
1017 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...West gales to 35 knots veering north in the
afternoon. A chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding 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 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.
$$

LSZ267-232230-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
1017 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then becoming north gales to 35 knots
late. A slight chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then 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.
$$