Coastal Waters Forecast for 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 (LSZ263) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 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 (LSZ263)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 1000 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026


Rest Of Tonight: West winds less than 10 knots veering northeast late. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon, then becoming east 20 to 30 knots late. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. A slight chance of showers through midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Friday: East winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. A slight chance of showers through early afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet.

Friday Night: East winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Saturday: East winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast after midnight. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Sunday: South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Monday: East gales to 35 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 knots. A chance of showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.







Zone Forecast: 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 (LSZ263)

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