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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 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.

LMZ221-022000-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Variable wind less than 10 knots. Clear.
Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south 5 to
15 knots by late morning. Sunny. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy through
late evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
by midnight. Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms late. A slight chance of waterspouts by midnight. A
chance of waterspouts late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of waterspouts in the morning. A slight chance of
waterspouts in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet,
then building to 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. A slight chance
of waterspouts in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.

$$

LMZ248-250-022000-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Variable wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
clear. Patchy fog. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots by late morning. Sunny. Patchy fog through mid morning.
Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late.
Partly cloudy through late evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms by midnight. Mostly cloudy with showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms late. A chance of
waterspouts late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
waterspouts. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. A chance of
waterspouts in the evening, then a slight chance of waterspouts
after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 3 feet.

$$

LSZ240-022000-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 /402 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots
by late morning. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms by late morning. A chance of waterspouts by late
morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots late. A chance of waterspouts through the night. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers through the
night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of waterspouts
through the day. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A
chance of waterspouts. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ241-022000-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 /402 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west by late
morning, then backing southwest late. Mostly sunny through early
afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms by late morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. A slight chance of waterspouts by late
morning. A chance of waterspouts late. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then veering northwest 20 to 25 knots late.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms through late
evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
by midnight. A chance of waterspouts through the night. Waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of waterspouts
through the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy with a
chance of showers. A chance of waterspouts. Waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

$$

LSZ242-243-022000-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves
calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west less than
10 knots by late morning, then backing southwest late. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. A slight chance of waterspouts late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
by midnight, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots late. Showers
and a chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late. A chance of
waterspouts through the night. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of waterspouts in the morning. A slight
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely after midnight. A chance of waterspouts
through the night. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

LSZ245-022000-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing southeast less
than 10 knots late. Mostly sunny. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots late. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through late
evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms by midnight.
A slight chance of waterspouts through late evening. A chance of
waterspouts by midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. A chance of waterspouts through the night. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LSZ244-022000-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Sunny through early afternoon then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots late. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through late
evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms by midnight.
A chance of waterspouts through the night. Waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. Cloudy. A chance of waterspouts in the morning. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. A chance of waterspouts through the night. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

LSZ246-022000-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing southeast 5 to
15 knots late. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. A slight chance of waterspouts late. Waves
calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of waterspouts. Waves building to 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Cloudy. A chance of waterspouts in the morning. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely after midnight. A chance of waterspouts
through the night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ247-022000-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing southeast less than
10 knots late. Sunny through early afternoon then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. A
slight chance of waterspouts late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots late. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through late
evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms by midnight.
A chance of waterspouts through the night. Waves building to 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of waterspouts in the morning. A slight
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely after midnight. A chance of waterspouts
through the night. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ248-022000-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing southeast by
late morning. Mostly sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming
cloudy. A slight chance of waterspouts through late evening. A
chance of waterspouts by midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms through the night. Showers
likely after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of waterspouts in
the morning. A slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon.
Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. Gusts up to 29 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. A chance of waterspouts. Waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.

$$

LSZ249-022000-
Marquette to Munising MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Clear.
Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots late. Sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest late.
Mostly clear through late evening, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms by midnight. Cloudy with
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms late. A slight
chance of waterspouts by midnight. A chance of waterspouts late.
Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance
of waterspouts through the day. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A chance of
waterspouts. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.

$$

LSZ250-022000-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Clear.
Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south 5 to
15 knots late. Sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
Partly cloudy through late evening, then a chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms by midnight. Cloudy with showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms late. A slight chance of
waterspouts by midnight. A chance of waterspouts late. Waves
building to 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of
waterspouts in the morning, then a slight chance of waterspouts
in the afternoon. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a
chance of showers. A slight chance of waterspouts in the evening.
A chance of waterspouts after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

LSZ251-022000-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
502 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...South wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots backing southeast late.
Sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots.
Mostly clear through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late. A
slight chance of waterspouts late. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest
20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of
waterspouts through the day. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a
chance of showers. A slight chance of waterspouts. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

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