National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KMQT
FZUS53 KMQT 191601
NSHMQT
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 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.
LMZ221-192100
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers by
late morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy through late
evening then becoming mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny in the morning then
becoming partly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves calm
to 1 foot.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LMZ248-250-192100
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely by late
morning, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
TONIGHT
West wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy through
midnight then clearing. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots.
Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
West wind 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ240-241-192100
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI
Black River to Ontonagon MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 /1000 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026/
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots backing west up to
30 knots late. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet.
TONIGHT
West wind up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray through
midnight. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ243-192100
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Snow showers
likely. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely.
Heavy freezing spray. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Heavy freezing spray
in the evening. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ242-192100
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots becoming up to
30 knots late. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. 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 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ244-245-192100
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming 20 to
25 knots late. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely.
Heavy freezing spray. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 20 to 25 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. Freezing spray in the evening. Cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ246-192100
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
showers by late morning, then snow showers likely late. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers
likely through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by
midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ247-192100
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing
spray by late morning. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers
likely through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by
midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ248-192100
Huron Islands to Marquette MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers
likely by late morning, then a chance of snow showers late. Heavy
freezing spray through the day. Waves 11 to 15 feet occasionally
to 19 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Heavy
freezing spray through midnight. Snow showers likely through late
evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ249-192100
Marquette to Munising MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts
up to 37 knots. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet.
TONIGHT
West wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ250-192100
Munising to Grand Marais MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest
late. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely.
Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Heavy
freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
LSZ251-192100
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI
1100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest
late. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet, then building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering north 15 to
25 knots by midnight. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then building
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 20 to 25 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the
day. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Heavy
freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
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