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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KMQT

FZUS53 KMQT 091002
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

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.

LMZ248-250-092100
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TODAY
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late. A chance of freezing rain in the evening. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through the night. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ242-243-092100
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to 15 knots by late morning. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers by late morning. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and freezing rain through late evening. A chance of snow showers through midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

TUESDAY
West wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ245-092100
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TODAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest less than 10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TUESDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ244-092100
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TODAY
South wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 24 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers through late evening. A chance of snow showers through midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Freezing spray through the night. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ246-092100
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 18 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest less than 10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 5 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers and freezing rain through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 31 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ247-092100
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 21 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest by late morning. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers by late morning. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 23 knots. A chance of rain showers, freezing rain and snow showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. A chance of snow showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ248-092100
Huron Islands to Marquette MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 24 knots. Cloudy through mid morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers by late morning. A slight chance of rain showers, freezing rain and snow showers late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
South wind less than 10 knots veering west 5 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain through late evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. A chance of snow showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ249-092100
Marquette to Munising MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to 15 knots late. A chance of freezing rain in the evening. Snow showers likely through the night. A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ250-092100
Munising to Grand Marais MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by late morning. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ251-092100
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI
502 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

EARLY THIS MORNING
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TODAY
South wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow showers through late evening, then snow showers by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Snow showers likely. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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