FZUS53 KDLH 150215 NSHDLH Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Duluth MN 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 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. LSZ140-151000- Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 8 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ141-151000- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...East wind 5 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 knots becoming west late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. A small craft advisory may be needed. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ142-151000- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 5 knots becoming east after midnight, then becoming southeast toward daybreak. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 knots. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ143-151000- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 knots. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ144-151000- Two Harbors to Duluth MN- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Variable winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 5 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight, then rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. A small craft advisory may be needed. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ145-151000- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots easing to 5 knots toward daybreak. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...South wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. A small craft advisory may be needed. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 10 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ146-151000- Port Wing to Sand Island WI- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...South wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight, then rising to 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 12 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ147-151000- Sand Island to Bayfield WI- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...South wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight, then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 12 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ150-151000- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 knots. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 knots becoming west late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 14 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ121-151000- Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots in the late evening and early morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 knots. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots decreasing to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LSZ148-151000- Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 915 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 knots becoming south toward daybreak. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 knots. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 knots becoming west late in the evening, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. .FRIDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers through the day. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. Wavesoccasionally to 12 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ Graphical marine forecasts are available online at: weather.gov/greatlakes WFO DLH