Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.

LMZ221-072100-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots with gusts up to 22 knots by midnight, then becoming
northwest less than 10 knots late. Mostly clear. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. A chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. Waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LMZ248-250-072100-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots with gusts up to 23 knots by midnight, then backing west
late. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. A chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. Waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ240-241-072100-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 /1000 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025/

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots late. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest late.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after
midnight. Gusts up to 27 knots. Snow showers. Waves building to
2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ242-243-072100-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest late.
Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after
midnight. Snow showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ245-072100-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A chance
of snow showers by late morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing west less than
10 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers through midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers.
Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ244-072100-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Freezing
spray by late morning. A chance of snow showers by late morning,
then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west late.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through late
evening. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers.
Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ246-072100-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
24 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots backing southwest
late. Gusts up to 19 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ247-072100-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers by late morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ248-072100-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Freezing spray by late morning. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west less than
10 knots by midnight, then backing southwest late. Mostly cloudy
through late evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. Snow showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ249-072100-
Marquette to Munising MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 26 knots by midnight, then backing
southwest less than 10 knots late. Freezing spray through late
evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
through midnight, then mostly clear late. Waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.
Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ250-072100-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 27 knots by midnight, then backing west
late. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers.
Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ251-072100-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1100 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Snow showers
likely by late morning, then a chance of snow showers late.
Freezing spray through the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 28 knots by midnight, then backing west
late. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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