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OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

LSZ162-200415-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /302 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 20 to 30 knots. A chance of
rain and snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
after midnight, then veering northwest late. A slight chance of
rain and snow showers through midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west in the
afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
$$

LSZ263-200415-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. Sprinkles. Waves 6 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with a few gale force gusts
to 35 knots possible veering northwest late. A slight chance of
rain showers through midnight. A slight chance of snow showers.
Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west in the
afternoon. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late.
Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
$$

LSZ264-200415-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West gales to 35 knots. Sprinkles. Waves
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts
to 35 knots possible diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight, then veering northwest late. A slight chance of rain
showers. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west in the
afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots late. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late.
Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
$$

LSZ265-200415-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. 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.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. A slight chance of snow
showers, possibly mixed with rain after midnight. Waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. A slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$

LSZ266-200415-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West gales to 35 knots. Waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible veering northwest late. A
slight chance of rain and snow showers. Waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west late. A
slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
$$

LSZ267-200415-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West gales to 35 knots. Waves 5 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots. A slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon, then backing west late. A slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves building to
5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest by mid
afternoon. Waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
$$