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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast FOR Lake Michigan
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
805 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025
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...
LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-221000-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and north of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5 NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
805 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through wednesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am cst wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. chance of snow showers. mostly
cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
SFC WINDS...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
SIG WAVES...........5 to 7 feet / around 2 meters /...building to
10 to 14 feet / 3-4 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 16 feet / 5 meters /...building to
around 13 feet / 4 meters /.
.WEDNESDAY...
WEATHER.............Snow showers. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely, then cloudy with chance of snow
showers early in the afternoon.
SFC WINDS...........Southwest gales to 35 knots...diminishing to 30
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-FT WINDS........Southwest gales to 45 knots...diminishing to 35
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
SIG WAVES...........10 to 14 feet / 3-4 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 16 feet / 5 meters /.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow showers in
the late evening and early morning. mostly
cloudy. mostly cloudy with chance of flurries
after midnight.
SFC WINDS...........West 15 to 20 knots...becoming northwest after
midnight.
100-FT WINDS........West 20 to 25 knots...becoming northwest after
midnight.
SIG WAVES...........8 to 12 feet / around 3 meters /...subsiding to
5 to 7 feet / around 2 meters / in the late
evening and overnight.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 14 feet / 4 meters /...subsiding to
around 6 feet / 2 meters / in the late evening
and overnight.
.THURSDAY...
WEATHER.............Partly sunny.
SFC WINDS...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
SIG WAVES...........4 to 6 feet / 1-2 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 8 feet / 2 meters /.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy.
SFC WINDS...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
SIG WAVES...........2 to 4 feet / around 1 meter /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 5 feet / 2 meters / in the late evening
and overnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet / around 2 meters /.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet
/ 2-3 meters /.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet / around
2 meters /.
$$
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Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
805 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through wednesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am cst wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. chance of snow showers. mostly
cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
SFC WINDS...........Southwest to 30 knots...increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
100-FT WINDS........Southwest gales to 35 knots...increasing to 45
knots after midnight.
SIG WAVES...........4 to 6 feet / 1-2 meters /...building to 10 to
14 feet / 3-4 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 16 feet / 5 meters /...building to
around 13 feet / 4 meters /.
.WEDNESDAY...
WEATHER.............Snow showers. freezing spray. cloudy with
chance of snow showers.
SFC WINDS...........Southwest gales to 35 knots...diminishing to 30
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-FT WINDS........Southwest gales to 45 knots...diminishing to 35
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
SIG WAVES...........10 to 14 feet / 3-4 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 16 feet / 5 meters /.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
WEATHER.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers, then mostly
cloudy with chance of flurries after midnight.
SFC WINDS...........West 20 to 25 knots...becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-FT WINDS........West to 30 knots...becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight.
SIG WAVES...........6 to 9 feet / 2-3 meters /...subsiding to 4 to
6 feet / 1-2 meters / after midnight.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 11 feet / 3 meters /...subsiding to
around 5 feet / 2 meters / after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
WEATHER.............Partly sunny.
SFC WINDS...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Northwest to 30 knots.
SIG WAVES...........4 to 6 feet / 1-2 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 8 feet / 2 meters /.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy.
SFC WINDS...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
SIG WAVES...........3 to 5 feet / 1-2 meters /...subsiding to 2 to
4 feet / around 1 meter / in the late evening
and overnight.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 6 feet / 2 meters / early in the
evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet / around 2 meters /.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet
/ 2-3 meters /.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet / around
2 meters /.
$$
LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-221000-
Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5 NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor IL to Michigan City IN 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
805 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through wednesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am cst wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
WEATHER.............Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
mostly cloudy. mostly cloudy with heavy
freezing spray. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight.
SFC WINDS...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
SIG WAVES...........4 to 6 feet / 1-2 meters /...building to 10 to
14 feet / 3-4 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 16 feet / 5 meters /...building to
around 13 feet / 4 meters /.
.WEDNESDAY...
WEATHER.............Cloudy with heavy freezing spray with a chance
of snow showers.
SFC WINDS...........Southwest gales to 35 knots...diminishing to 30
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-FT WINDS........Southwest gales to 45 knots...diminishing to 35
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
SIG WAVES...........10 to 14 feet / 3-4 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 15 feet / 5 meters /.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
WEATHER.............Snow showers likely, then mostly cloudy with
chance of snow after midnight.
SFC WINDS...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots...becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight.
100-FT WINDS........Southwest to 30 knots...becoming northwest 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
SIG WAVES...........8 to 12 feet / around 3 meters /...subsiding to
5 to 7 feet / around 2 meters / after midnight.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 14 feet / 4 meters /...subsiding to
around 7 feet / 2 meters / after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
WEATHER.............Partly sunny with chance of snow.
SFC WINDS...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Northwest to 30 knots.
SIG WAVES...........5 to 7 feet / around 2 meters /.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 9 feet / 3 meters /.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy.
SFC WINDS...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-FT WINDS........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
SIG WAVES...........4 to 6 feet / 1-2 meters /...subsiding to 3 to
5 feet / 1-2 meters / after midnight.
OCNL WAVES..........Around 8 feet / 2 meters / until early morning.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet / around 2 meters /.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet
/ 2-3 meters /.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet / around
2 meters /.
$$
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MAFOR 2205/
MICHIGAN NORTH...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11542 11552 13557 11540
12630. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet overnight.
Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet Wednesday. Waves 6
to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet Wednesday evening.
MICHIGAN SOUTH...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11542 11552 11452 12557
11540 11547 11537. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet
overnight. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
Wednesday. Waves 5 to 9 feet Wednesday evening.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet/2 meters.