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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.

LMZ221-250-180800-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts
up to 27 knots. Numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through late evening, then a
slight chance of rain showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight
chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LMZ248-180800-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...East wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 35 knots. Numerous rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight, then backing west late. Cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing south late.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west
after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to
3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ240-241-180800-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /510 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous
rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain
showers through late evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers by late morning.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and snow showers.
Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

$$

LSZ243-180800-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
22 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots backing west 10 to
20 knots by midnight. Cloudy. Rain showers likely through late
evening, then a chance of rain showers by midnight. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet.

$$

LSZ242-180800-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast wind less than 10 knots with
gusts up to 19 knots. Numerous rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late.
Gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
late evening, then a slight chance of rain showers by midnight.
Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers and snow showers. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.

$$

LSZ244-245-180800-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 15 knots backing west by midnight, then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of rain
showers through late evening, then a slight chance of rain
showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest late.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet.

$$

LSZ246-180800-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind less than 10 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers
likely through late evening, then a chance of rain showers by
midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain showers by late morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
building to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ247-180800-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts
up to 22 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west 10 to
20 knots by midnight. Cloudy. Rain showers likely through late
evening, then a chance of rain showers by midnight. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the morning,
then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ248-180800-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind less than 10 knots backing west 10 to
20 knots by midnight. Gusts up to 29 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers late.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after
midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ249-180800-
Marquette to Munising MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts
up to 30 knots. Numerous rain showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind less than 10 knots backing west 5 to
15 knots by midnight. Gusts up to 26 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots
veering northwest less than 10 knots with gusts up to 22 knots by
late morning, then veering east late. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves calm
to 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers possibly mixed
with snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building
to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ250-180800-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts
up to 31 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots by
midnight. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through midnight, then
a slight chance of rain showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots backing southeast less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers late.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots veering west 5 to
15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance
of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ251-180800-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gale
force gusts up to 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
33 knots veering southwest 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
33 knots by midnight, then veering west 10 to 20 knots late.
Cloudy. Rain showers through late evening, then a chance of rain
showers by midnight. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots veering west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

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