Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 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.

LMZ221-030900-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A
chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers likely
late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest by late
morning. Gusts up to 29 knots. Cloudy through mid morning then
becoming partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers through mid
morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LMZ248-250-030900-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers
likely late. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots by late morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in
the afternoon. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in
the morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ240-030900-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /1000 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
late. Cloudy with snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
snow showers through mid morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers by late morning. Freezing spray through the day. 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. Freezing spray
in the evening. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ241-030900-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /1000 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
late. Gusts up to 28 knots. Cloudy with snow showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. A chance of
snow showers through mid morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers by late morning. Freezing spray by late morning. Waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Freezing spray. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ243-030900-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest
15 to 25 knots late. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots becoming up to
30 knots late. Cloudy. Freezing spray through the day. A chance
of snow showers through mid morning. A slight chance of snow
showers by late morning, then a chance of snow showers late.
Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Freezing spray
through the night. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Freezing spray in the morning.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ242-030900-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
15 to 25 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers by
midnight, then snow showers likely late. Waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots becoming up to
30 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late morning. A
chance of snow showers late. Freezing spray by late morning.
Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Freezing spray. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray in
the morning. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ244-245-030900-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering
northwest 15 to 25 knots late. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up
to 38 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Freezing
spray. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Freezing spray
through the night. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing southwest in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Freezing spray in the
morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ246-030900-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west
late. Cloudy with snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 35 knots. Snow showers likely through mid morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. Snow showers
likely late. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ247-030900-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west
late. Cloudy with snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 35 knots. Snow showers likely through mid morning, then a
chance of snow showers by late morning. Snow showers likely late.
Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ248-030900-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west
late. Cloudy with snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely
through mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late
morning. Snow showers likely late. Freezing spray by late
morning. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ249-030900-
Marquette to Munising MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west
late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow
showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely.
Freezing spray late. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally
to 15 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers.
Freezing spray. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots backing southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray in the
morning. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a slight chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ250-030900-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A
chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers late. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by late morning. Snow showers. Freezing spray late.
Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots backing southwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray in the
morning. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ251-030900-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow
showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots by late morning. Snow showers. Freezing spray late.
Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots backing west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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