Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Superior.

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.

LSZ140-141-272215-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow late in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. Snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ142-143-272215-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow late in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. Snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ144-145-272215-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late. Chance of snow late in the morning,
then snow in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots until
early morning. Snow likely in the evening, then chance of
flurries after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to
8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ146-272215-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late. Freezing spray in the late morning
and early afternoon. Chance of snow late in the morning. Snow in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots.
Freezing spray through the night. Snow likely in the evening.
Chance of snow after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally to 9 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Chance of
flurries in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to
8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. A small craft advisory
may be needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ147-272215-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late. Freezing spray late in the morning.
Chance of snow late in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots until
early morning. Snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. Chance of flurries through the day. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. A
small craft advisory may be needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ121-272215-
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots late. Chance of snow late in the morning,
then snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Snow in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots early
in the morning. Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ148-272215-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow late in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. Snow in the evening, then
snow likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of flurries in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ150-272215-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
1006 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late. Freezing spray in the late morning
and early afternoon. Chance of snow late in the morning. Snow in
the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally to 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Snow in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Freezing spray
after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally to 10 feet.
A gale warning may be needed.
.THURSDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots early
in the morning then 30 knots in the afternoon. Freezing spray in
the morning. Chance of flurries through the day. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. A small craft
advisory may be needed.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

Graphical marine forecasts are available online at:
weather.gov/greatlakes

BJH


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