Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 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.

LSZ140-141-021615-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain
showers early in the afternoon. Rain showers likely late in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Rain
showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A small
craft advisory may be needed.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. A small craft advisory may be needed.

$$

LSZ142-021615-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of rain showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. Rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Rain
showers likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A small craft advisory may be
needed.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight.

$$

LSZ143-021615-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Chance of rain showers
late in the morning. Rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Rain showers likely in the evening, then
chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late evening and overnight.

$$

LSZ144-145-021615-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then becoming
south 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Rain showers likely in
the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Patchy
fog after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. Waves occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening
and overnight.

$$

LSZ146-021615-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of rain showers late in the morning. Rain
showers early in the afternoon, then rain showers likely late in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight, then becoming
southwest early in the morning. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Slight chance of rain
showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late evening and overnight.

$$

LSZ147-021615-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain showers
late in the morning. Rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots after
midnight, then becoming southwest early in the morning. Rain
showers likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
morning.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ121-021615-
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Chance of rain showers late in the morning. Rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight, then
becoming southwest early in the morning. Rain showers likely in
the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LSZ148-021615-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Chance of rain showers late in the morning. Rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to
3 feet late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight, then
becoming southwest early in the morning. Rain showers likely in
the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. A
small craft advisory may be needed.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LSZ150-021615-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
334 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of rain showers late in the morning. Rain
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Rain
showers likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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

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