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FZUS53 KDLH 141718
NSHDLH
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1217 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.
LSZ140-142200-
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE LATE
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST EARLY IN THE
MORNING. 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 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT BECOMING NORTH UP TO 30 KNOTS
WITH GALES TO AROUND 40 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET EARLY
IN THE MORNING. A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
LSZ141-142200-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES TO
AROUND 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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.
LSZ142-142200-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST
5 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT
BECOMING SOUTHEAST EARLY IN THE MORNING. 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
10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 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 1 TO 3 FEET EARLY IN THE MORNING. A GALE WARNING MAY BE
NEEDED.
LSZ143-142200-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE.
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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
10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN
RISING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES TO AROUND 35 KNOTS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET EARLY IN THE MORNING. A GALE WARNING MAY BE
NEEDED.
LSZ144-142200-
TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE.
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
EAST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES TO AROUND
35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
LSZ145-142200-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE.
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
EAST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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 UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALES TO AROUND
35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A GALE WARNING MAY BE
NEEDED.
LSZ146-142200-
PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
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 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GALES TO AROUND
35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN RISING TO UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALES
TO AROUND 40 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A GALE WARNING
MAY BE NEEDED.
LSZ147-142200-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
THEN BECOMING 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
15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GALES TO AROUND 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN
RISING TO UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALES TO AROUND 40 KNOTS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING
TO 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A GALE WARNING MAY
BE NEEDED.
LSZ150-142200-
OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
THEN BECOMING 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 GALES TO
AROUND 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT RISING TO UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH
GALES TO AROUND 40 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY TO
11 FEET. A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
LSZ121-142200-
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 5 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
TONIGHT
EAST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT,
THEN BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY 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
15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GALES TO AROUND 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
LSZ148-142200-
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
1217 PM CDT WED OCT 14 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 5 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
TONIGHT
EAST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PARTLY 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 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES TO
AROUND 40 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES OCCASIONALLY TO
7 FEET. A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
GRAPHICAL MARINE FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:
WEATHER.GOV/GREATLAKES
WFO DLH
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