FZUS63 KMQT 241342 GLFLS Open Lake Forecast for Lake Superior National Weather Service Marquette MI 942 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 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...A 30.4 inch high pressure settles over Lake Superior today before continuing southeast into the Lower Lakes Thursday. A 29.2 inch low develops off the Colorado Rockies by Friday morning and tracks northeast toward Lake Superior on Saturday (weakening to 29.6 inches). The low fills to 29.8 inches on early Sunday morning over eastern Lake Superior as it continues to spin northeast into northern Quebec. A second 29.6 inch low lifts from the Central Plains Sunday into Lake Superior Monday. LSZ162-242145- Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM- 942 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /842 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/ .REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast in the afternoon, then backing east late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots after midnight, then backing northeast late. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast after midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of rain showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north. Rain showers, then a chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. $$ LSZ263-242145- Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park- 942 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots backing east late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots backing north. Rain showers. A chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. A chance of rain showers, then rain showers. Waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. $$ LSZ264-242145- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 942 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the afternoon, then veering south late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. A chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to 30 knots. A chance of rain showers, then rain showers likely. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. $$ LSZ265-242145- Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore- 942 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then veering east late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 20 knots late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest. Rain showers. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots veering east. Rain showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. $$ LSZ266-242145- 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- 942 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then backing north late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 knots late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 30 knots backing north. Rain showers. A chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots veering east. Rain showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. $$ LSZ267-242145- Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border- 942 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon, then backing east late. Waves calm to 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 35 knots. A chance of showers through midnight, then showers after midnight. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .SATURDAY...South gales to 35 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. A chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. $$ LSZ261-242145- MAFOR 2415/ Superior West 11310 11300 14200 11200 11300. Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet tonight and Thursday morning. Superior North Central 11100 11200 11300 11310 12410 12400. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less tonight and Thursday morning. Superior South Central 12100 11200 11310 14410. Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less tonight and Thursday morning. Superior East 11110 12800 11600 13400 11410. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less tonight and Thursday morning. $$ TAP Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/mqt/glftable Graphical marine forecasts are available online at: weather.gov/greatlakes