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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KDLH

FZUS53 KDLH 261502
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

For waters within five 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.

LSZ140-141-262215
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
Southeast wind 5 knots becoming south in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming northeast early in the morning. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
East wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south after midnight. Gusts up to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


LSZ142-143-262215
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
South wind 5 knots becoming east late. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots until early morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


LSZ144-145-262215
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


LSZ146-262215
Port Wing to Sand Island WI
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
Southwest wind 5 knots becoming east in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
East wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


LSZ147-262215
Sand Island to Bayfield WI
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


LSZ121-262215
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
East wind 5 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 knots becoming south early in the morning. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


LSZ148-262215
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
Northeast wind 5 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 knots becoming south early in the morning. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


LSZ150-262215
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland
1002 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

REST OF TODAY
East wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


Graphical marine forecasts are available online at: weather.gov/greatlakes

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