National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KDLH

FZUS53 KDLH 270901
NSHDLH

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 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.

LSZ140-141-271630
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming north with gusts to around 25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming northeast with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally to 13 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight. Rain showers. Waves 7 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally to 15 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


LSZ142-143-271630
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally to 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 13 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally to 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


LSZ144-145-271630
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. Chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north after midnight, then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 11 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally to 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. Rain showers. Waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 9 to 14 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally to 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


LSZ146-271630
Port Wing to Sand Island WI
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally to 19 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots decreasing to 35 knots after midnight. Rain showers. Waves 9 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally to 19 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


LSZ147-271630
Sand Island to Bayfield WI
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Slight chance of snow showers through the day. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally to 17 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots decreasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. Rain showers. Waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally to 16 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


LSZ121-271630
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. A small craft advisory may be needed.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Chance of snow showers through the day. Rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally to 15 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots decreasing to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally to 15 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


LSZ148-271630
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the morning, then becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. A small craft advisory may be needed.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally to 15 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after midnight. Rain showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally to 15 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


LSZ150-271630
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming northwest early in the afternoon, then becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest late in the evening, then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. A small craft advisory may be needed.

SUNDAY
Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally to 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Gales up to 40 knots decreasing to 35 knots late in the evening, then increasing to 40 knots after midnight. Rain showers. Waves 9 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally to 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


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

Britt