697  
FZUS53 KMQT 170835  
SRFMQT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
MIZ005-172000-  
MARQUETTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PICNIC ROCKS, MCCARTY COVE,  
AND ALONG LAKEWOOD LANE  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPS.................IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE. A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, RIVER OUTLETS, AND ACROSS OPEN CHANNELS BETWEEN NEARBY  
OFFSHORE FEATURES AND THE SHORELINE.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, RIVER OUTLETS, AND  
ACROSS OPEN CHANNELS BETWEEN NEARBY OFFSHORE FEATURES AND THE  
SHORELINE. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/MQT  
 

 
 
MIZ006-172000-  
ALGER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF AU TRAIN BAY AND ALONG PICTURED ROCKS  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT...  
AU TRAIN BAY.............1 FOOT OR LESS.  
PICTURED ROCKS...........1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
AU TRAIN BAY.............IN THE MID 60S.  
PICTURED ROCKS...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT...  
AU TRAIN BAY.............3 TO 5 FEET.  
PICTURED ROCKS...........3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, RIVER OUTLETS, AND ACROSS OPEN CHANNELS BETWEEN NEARBY  
OFFSHORE FEATURES AND THE SHORELINE.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, RIVER OUTLETS, AND  
ACROSS OPEN CHANNELS BETWEEN NEARBY OFFSHORE FEATURES AND THE  
SHORELINE. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/MQT  
 

 
 
MIZ014-172000-  
SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES NEAR LAKEVIEW PARK AND ALONG MANISTIQUE  
TOWNSHIP PARK EASTWARD TO NEAR SEUL CHOIX POINT  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPS.................IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, RIVER OUTLETS, AND ACROSS OPEN CHANNELS BETWEEN NEARBY  
OFFSHORE FEATURES AND THE SHORELINE.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, RIVER OUTLETS, AND  
ACROSS OPEN CHANNELS BETWEEN NEARBY OFFSHORE FEATURES AND THE  
SHORELINE. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/MQT  
 

 
 
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