Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border (LSZ264) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border (LSZ264)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 401 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
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Early This Morning: West winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Today: Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet.

Tonight: West winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots after midnight, then veering northwest late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Wednesday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest late. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less than 10 knots after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Thursday: Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Friday: East winds 5 to 15 knots backing north. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north. Waves calm to 2 feet.







Zone Forecast: Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border (LSZ264)

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