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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KMQT

FZUS53 KMQT 161456
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 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.

LMZ221-162000
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming south less than 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
South wind less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through late evening, then areas of dense fog by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after midnight. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

LMZ248-250-162000
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

REST OF TODAY
North wind less than 10 knots backing northwest by late morning, then backing southwest late. Mostly cloudy by late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog through the day. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast less than 10 knots by midnight. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through late evening, then areas of dense fog by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after midnight. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

LSZ240-241-162000
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI
Black River to Ontonagon MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /956 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south 10 to 20 knots by midnight. Mostly clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.

FRIDAY
South wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers and sleet after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

LSZ242-243-162000
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots by late morning, then veering northeast late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast by midnight. Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Waves calm to 1 foot.

FRIDAY
South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

LSZ245-162000
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing east late. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South wind up to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

LSZ244-162000
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming east less than 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog by late morning, then patchy fog late. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late. Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 36 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

LSZ246-162000
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast less than 10 knots by late morning, then backing east 10 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
East wind less than 10 knots. Gusts up to 17 knots. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

LSZ247-162000
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots by late morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering southeast less than 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog through midnight, then patchy fog late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
South wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west after midnight. Gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

LSZ248-162000
Huron Islands to Marquette MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots by late morning, then veering east 10 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
South wind 15 to 25 knots. Gale force gusts up to 36 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South wind up to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

LSZ249-162000
Marquette to Munising MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots late. Mostly cloudy by late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
East wind less than 10 knots veering south 5 to 15 knots by midnight. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
South wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South wind up to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

LSZ250-162000
Munising to Grand Marais MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind less than 10 knots veering northeast late. Mostly cloudy by late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
East wind less than 10 knots veering southeast by midnight. Gusts up to 18 knots. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
South wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South wind 20 to 25 knots veering west after midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

LSZ251-162000
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI
1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves calm to 1 foot.

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast less than 10 knots by midnight. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through late evening, then areas of dense fog by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 20 to 25 knots veering south after midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

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