Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 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.

LMZ221-062100-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late. Partly cloudy by late morning then becoming
cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late.
Gusts up to 33 knots. A chance of rain showers through late
evening, then rain showers likely by midnight. Waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 27 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LMZ248-250-062100-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late. Partly cloudy by late morning then becoming
cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. A chance of rain
showers through late evening, then rain showers by midnight.
Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 27 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 27 knots. Cloudy. A slight
chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ240-241-062100-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 /1001 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025/

.REST OF TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots backing southeast
10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late. Gusts up
to 23 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves building
to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering north in the
afternoon. Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 22 knots in
the evening. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ242-243-062100-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest late.
Gusts up to 23 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
late evening, then rain showers likely by midnight. A chance of
rain showers late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up to
38 knots. Rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 29 knots
in the evening. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ245-062100-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
late. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Gusts up to 27 knots. Rain showers. Waves building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then rain showers likely possibly mixed with snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Cloudy.
A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ244-062100-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Gusts up to 28 knots. A chance of rain showers
through late evening, then rain showers likely by midnight. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
41 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ246-062100-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest less than
10 knots late. Gusts up to 24 knots. Rain showers through
midnight, then a chance of rain showers late. Waves building to
2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Rain showers
likely in the morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots backing northwest less than 10 knots after midnight.
Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the
evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ247-062100-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
late. Gusts up to 21 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain
showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest late.
Gusts up to 23 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
late evening, then rain showers likely by midnight. A chance of
rain showers late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering north 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers likely in the morning,
then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots backing northwest less than 10 knots after midnight.
Cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers
in the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ248-062100-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
10 to 15 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. A chance of rain showers through late evening,
then rain showers by midnight. A chance of rain showers late.
Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering north 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 33 knots. Rain showers
likely in the morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Cloudy.
A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers
after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ249-062100-
Marquette to Munising MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
10 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy by late morning, then cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
20 knots late. Rain showers. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots
becoming north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
39 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers likely. Waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight.
Cloudy. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ250-062100-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
late. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late.
Gusts up to 27 knots. A slight chance of rain showers through
late evening, then rain showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots in the afternoon.
Rain showers likely. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally
to 15 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 38 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight.
Cloudy. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ251-062100-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1101 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest late.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 29 knots. A
slight chance of rain showers through late evening, then rain
showers by midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots
veering northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers likely. Waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight.
Cloudy. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

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