Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 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.

LMZ221-090900-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance
of snow showers through late evening, then a chance of snow by
midnight. Snow late. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy through mid morning
then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers through
early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots after midnight. Snow showers likely in the
evening, then snow after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LMZ248-250-090900-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. A chance of snow
showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by
midnight. Snow late. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally
to 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Snow showers
likely through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 27 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 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.

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LSZ240-241-090900-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 /400 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025/

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late. A
chance of snow through late evening, then snow by midnight. A
chance of snow late. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through
mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots after midnight. Snow showers likely in the evening, then
snow likely after midnight. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ242-243-090900-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late.
Cloudy. A chance of snow through late evening, then snow likely
by midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west less than
10 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early
afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast up to
30 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ244-245-090900-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow through late
evening, then a chance of snow by midnight. Waves building to
2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early
afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Waves building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ246-090900-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow through midnight, then
snow likely late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow
showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind less than 10 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots after midnight. Cloudy.
A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. A chance
of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ247-090900-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow through late evening, then
a chance of snow by midnight. Snow likely late. Waves building to
2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance
of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast
up to 30 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ248-090900-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts
up to 24 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late. Gusts up to 27 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow
through late evening, then a chance of snow by midnight. Snow
likely late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
snow showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast
up to 30 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ249-090900-
Marquette to Munising MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance
of snow through late evening, then a chance of snow by midnight.
Snow likely late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots by
late morning. Gusts up to 22 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Snow likely in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ250-090900-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance
of snow through late evening, then a chance of snow by midnight.
Snow likely late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots by late morning. Cloudy. Snow showers likely through
early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind less than 10 knots becoming
northeast 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 32 knots.
Snow likely in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ251-090900-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots. A
chance of snow showers through midnight, then snow showers late.
Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy. Snow showers through early afternoon, then
a chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind less than 10 knots becoming east
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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