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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KMQT

FZUS53 KMQT 241001
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 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.

LMZ221-242100
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

EARLY THIS MORNING
Variable wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
Southeast wind less than 10 knots veering southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest with gusts up to 25 knots by midnight, then veering north 10 to 20 knots late. Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy by midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LMZ248-250-242100
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

EARLY THIS MORNING
North wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
East wind less than 10 knots veering southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots by midnight, then veering north 10 to 20 knots late. Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy by midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a 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.

LSZ240-241-242100
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI
Black River to Ontonagon MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 /401 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025/

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind less than 10 knots veering west late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through mid morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind less than 10 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots by midnight, then veering northeast 15 to 20 knots late. Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming cloudy. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ242-243-242100
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

EARLY THIS MORNING
Southeast wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TODAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north 15 to 20 knots by midnight. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east in the afternoon. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 29 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ244-245-242100
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

EARLY THIS MORNING
Variable wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TODAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering north 15 to 20 knots by midnight. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray late. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east in the afternoon. Cloudy. Freezing spray in the morning. A slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 40 knots. Snow showers. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ246-242100
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

EARLY THIS MORNING
Variable wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind less than 10 knots veering southwest late. Gusts up to 18 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind less than 10 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Snow showers. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ247-242100
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

EARLY THIS MORNING
Variable wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind less than 10 knots veering southwest by late morning. Gusts up to 19 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots veering north late. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 29 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ248-242100
Huron Islands to Marquette MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

EARLY THIS MORNING
Variable wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TODAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest less than 10 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 5 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight, then veering north late. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming cloudy. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east in the afternoon. Cloudy. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Snow showers. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ249-242100
Marquette to Munising MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TODAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots by late morning, then veering southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots by midnight, then veering north 20 to 25 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ250-242100
Munising to Grand Marais MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING

EARLY THIS MORNING
East wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TODAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight, then veering north 20 to 25 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Freezing spray in the morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ251-242100
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI
501 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northeast wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TODAY
Southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south 10 to 15 knots by late morning. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight, then veering north 20 to 25 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray in the morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers 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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