####018010223#### FZUS63 KMQT 211400 GLFLS Open Lake Forecast for Lake Superior National Weather Service Marquette MI 1000 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 For waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on Lake Superior. 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. .SYNOPSIS...30.4 inch high pressure overspreads the southern Plains this afternoon extending 30.1 inch ridging across Lake Superior before shifting southeast over the Lower Great Lakes on Monday. Meanwhile, 29.7 inch troughing over Alberta today tracks east-southeast across the Canadian Prairies on Monday. By Monday night, a 29.4 inch low pressure is expected to track north of or across Lake Superior before shifting east of the Great Lakes on Tuesday. A 30.4 inch high pressure over northern Ontario quickly shifts south across Lake Superior Tuesday night and Wednesday. Ridging shifts east of the area Wednesday night and Thursday as a 29.4 inch low pressure develops on the north-central Plains. LSZ162-212200- Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM- 1000 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 /900 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024/ .REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest late. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south late. A slight chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west after midnight. Rain showers through midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. Rain and snow showers likely through early afternoon, then a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. $$ LSZ263-212200- Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park- 1000 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then backing southwest late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south after midnight, then veering southwest late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. A slight chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west winds to 30 knots after midnight. Rain showers. Snow showers likely after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .TUESDAY...North gales to 35 knots veering northeast by mid afternoon. A chance of rain showers through early afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 knots. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. $$ LSZ264-212200- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 1000 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then backing southwest late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots late. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to 35 knots after midnight. Rain showers. Snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .TUESDAY...North gales to 40 knots. A chance of rain showers through early afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots veering south. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 knots. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LSZ265-212200- Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore- 1000 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the afternoon. Waves calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of rain showers through early afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 20 knots veering south. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. $$ LSZ266-212200- Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore- 1000 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots after midnight. Rain showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY...North gales to 40 knots. Rain showers likely through early afternoon. A chance of snow showers. A chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves building to 7 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 20 knots veering south. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LSZ267-212200- Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border- 1000 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots after midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the afternoon, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots late. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. A chance of rain showers through midnight, then rain showers after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 30 knots veering north by mid afternoon. Rain showers, possibly mixed with snow through early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain by mid afternoon. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. $$ LSZ261-212200- MAFOR 2115/ Superior West 11610 13510 11500 13510. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Superior North Central 11820 11710 11510 11410 11400 12410 11520. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this afternoon through Monday morning. Superior South Central 11710 11810 11100 12300 12400 11510. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less this afternoon through Monday morning. Superior East 11720 12730 11720 11600 12410 11420. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 3 feet Monday morning. $$ WFO MQT Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/mqt/glftable Graphical marine forecasts are available online at: weather.gov/greatlakes