


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
502 FZUS53 KDLH 050750 NSHDLH Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Duluth MN 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 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. LSZ140-141-051615- Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers early in the morning, then chance of rain showers late in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LSZ142-143-051615- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers early in the morning, then chance of rain showers late in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots decreasing to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LSZ144-145-051615- Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers early in the morning, then chance of sprinkles late in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots decreasing to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. .SATURDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Waves 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ146-051615- Port Wing to Sand Island WI- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Slight chance of rain showers early in the morning, then chance of rain showers late in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet. .TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet. .SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in the morning. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots late in the evening. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ147-051615- Sand Island to Bayfield WI- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally to 7 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ150-051615- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally to 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally to 9 feet. .SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet. $$ LSZ121-051615- Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LSZ148-051615- Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. .SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. $$ Graphical marine forecasts are available online at: weather.gov/greatlakes Rothstein