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OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
401 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

LSZ162-111615-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-
401 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 /301 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024/

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm
to 2 feet.
.TODAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots late. A
chance of rain showers. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
$$

LSZ263-111615-
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-
401 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A slight
chance of rain showers. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TODAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. A chance of rain
showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts to
35 knots possible becoming northwest 20 to 30 knots in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
$$

LSZ264-111615-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
401 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm
to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...North gales to 35 knots backing northwest late. Waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. Waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
$$

LSZ265-111615-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
401 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm to
2 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. A chance of
rain showers. Waves calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.FRIDAY...North gales to 40 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. A slight chance of rain showers through early
afternoon. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. Waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
$$

LSZ266-111615-
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-
401 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing east in the
afternoon, then becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots late. A slight
chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. A chance of rain showers through midnight, then rain
showers likely after midnight. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.FRIDAY...North gales to 45 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. A chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow
through early afternoon. Waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Waves subsiding to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
$$

LSZ267-111615-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
401 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east in the
afternoon. A chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...North gales to 45 knots with a few storm force gusts to
50 knots possible backing northwest in the afternoon. A chance of
rain showers. A slight chance of snow showers by mid afternoon.
Waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 45 knots. Waves subsiding to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
$$