Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
549 FZUS53 KMQT 141501 NSHMQT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Marquette MI 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 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. LMZ221-142000- Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny by late morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Showers. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LMZ248-250-142000- Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny by late morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. A chance of showers through late evening, then showers by midnight. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ240-142000- Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /1001 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 29 knots. Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to 25 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Becoming partly cloudy late. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through late evening, then a chance of showers by midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Sunny. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots in the evening becoming variable. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ241-142000- Black River to Ontonagon MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /1001 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 28 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to 25 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Becoming partly cloudy late. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through late evening, then a slight chance of showers by midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots. Sunny. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 27 knots in the evening. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ242-243-142000- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots backing southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 26 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy by late morning, then cloudy with a slight chance of showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through late evening, then showers likely by midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the afternoon. Storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 32 knots veering northwest 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ244-245-142000- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots backing southeast 15 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 31 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then a slight chance of showers late. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the afternoon. Storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ246-142000- Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots backing southeast 10 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy by late morning then becoming cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ247-142000- Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Partly cloudy by late morning then becoming cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 31 knots diminishing to less than 10 knots with gusts up to 18 knots after midnight. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ248-142000- Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 31 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny by late morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 20 to 25 knots. Gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then a slight chance of showers late. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 33 knots in the evening. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ249-142000- Marquette to Munising MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 27 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny by late morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance of showers late. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 31 knots in the evening. Clear. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ250-142000- Munising to Grand Marais MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots backing southeast 5 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny by late morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. A chance of showers through late evening, then showers by midnight. A chance of showers late. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 36 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. $$ LSZ251-142000- Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 1101 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15 knots late. Sunny by late morning then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. A chance of showers through late evening, then showers by midnight. A chance of showers late. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. $$ WFO MQT