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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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.

LMZ221-112100-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy
through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.FRIDAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LMZ248-250-112100-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers through
mid morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy
through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of
snow showers through late evening. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers
likely in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ240-241-112100-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 /401 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025/

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...West wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of
snow showers through mid morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm
to 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray.
Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ242-243-112100-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming less than 10 knots
late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest late.
Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. Heavy freezing spray
through the night. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ244-245-112100-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy.
Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 27 knots. Cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ246-112100-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 24 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through mid morning.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 35 knots. Snow showers. Waves building to 2 to
4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ247-112100-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 23 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 27 knots. Cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. Cloudy. Snow showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Heavy freezing
spray after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ248-112100-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance
of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west late.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through midnight.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 27 knots. Partly cloudy in
the morning, then cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 37 knots. Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ249-112100-
Marquette to Munising MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early
afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing west less than
10 knots late. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ250-112100-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early
afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance
of snow showers through midnight, then a chance of snow showers
late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ251-112100-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
501 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...North wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet.
.TODAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early
afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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