Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
527 FZUS53 KMQT 030400 NSHMQT 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. $$ WFO MQT