National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KMQT

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 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.

LMZ221-132100
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to 25 knots by midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers through late evening. A slight chance of snow showers through midnight. A chance of snow showers late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 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, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LMZ250-132100
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to 30 knots by midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers through late evening. A slight chance of snow showers by midnight, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LMZ248-132100
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers likely by late morning, then a chance of rain showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots by midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and snow showers through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 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 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ240-241-132100
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI
Black River to Ontonagon MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026 /1001 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026/

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
West wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers by late morning, then a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north by midnight. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ243-132100
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to 25 knots late. Gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers by late morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

TONIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 40 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through midnight, then snow showers likely late. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up to 43 knots decreasing to Gusts up to 32 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Freezing spray in the evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ242-132100
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to 25 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers by late morning, then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

TONIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 29 knots in the evening. Cloudy. Freezing spray in the evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ245-132100
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest late. Gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning, then snow showers likely possibly mixed with rain showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
North gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to 42 knots. Snow showers likely possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots in the morning. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 15 to 25 knots. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots in the evening. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ244-132100
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to 25 knots late. Gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and snow showers by late morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

TONIGHT
North gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to 42 knots. Snow showers likely. Heavy freezing spray. Waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots decreasing to Gale force gusts up to 36 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 36 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Freezing spray through the night. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ246-132100
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 30 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 46 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 33 knots decreasing to Gusts up to 22 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ247-132100
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning, then rain showers likely possibly mixed with snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. Heavy freezing spray by midnight. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots decreasing to Gusts up to 33 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ248-132100
Huron Islands to Marquette MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north late. Gale force gusts up to 40 knots. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 48 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ249-132100
Marquette to Munising MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely possibly mixed with rain showers by late morning, then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north gales to 35 knots late. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by midnight. Heavy freezing spray by midnight. Waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ250-132100
Munising to Grand Marais MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots late. Rain showers and snow showers likely by late morning, then rain showers likely possibly mixed with snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 40 knots. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by midnight. Heavy freezing spray by midnight. Waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 43 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

LSZ251-132100
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI
1101 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 30 knots. Rain showers and snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. Heavy freezing spray by midnight. Waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 43 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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