Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
369 FZUS53 KMQT 082201 NSHMQT 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. $$ LMZ248-250-090900- Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. Snow late. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. .TUESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots backing northeast 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 27 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. $$ 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. $$ LSZ242-243-090900- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- 500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 .LATE THIS AFTERNOON...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late. Cloudy. A chance of snow through late evening, then snow likely by midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TUESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west less than 10 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. $$ 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. $$ LSZ246-090900- Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 500 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 .LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow through midnight, then snow likely late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. .TUESDAY...West wind 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind less than 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. $$ 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. $$ WFO MQT