Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

Text forecast

Updated 4:06am EDT Oct 11, 2026

Gale Watch In Effect From Late Tonight Through Monday Evening

Synopsis

Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Early This Morning

Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Today

Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots. A slight chance of showers. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Tonight

Northeast gales to 35 knots. A chance of showers. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Monday

Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Monday Night

Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Tuesday

Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Tuesday Night

Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Wednesday

Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west gales to 35 knots. A chance of showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

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