Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Montague, MI
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open lake forecast for lake michigan national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi 855 pm cst Wed feb 11 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will occasionally be encountered.
Synopsis -
30.3 inch high pressure is centered over west-central wisconsin this evening, with west-northwest winds tapering across the open waters of lake michigan. Winds will continue to lighten through the remainder of the overnight hours into Thursday afternoon as the aforementioned area of high pressure gradually crosses the waters. The high will progress east into appalachian mountains Thursday night through Friday, allowing for light southwesterly winds to become established across the lake. Generally west- southwest winds will continue through Saturday as 29.6 inch low pressure forms over northern manitoba. Low pressure will continue east across the hudson bay Saturday night through Sunday morning, pulling a weak cold front across lake michigan in the process. Precipitation is not currently anticipated during the frontal passage, though winds will briefly shift out of the northwest Sunday afternoon behind the departing boundary.
winds will trend light & variable Sunday night, when 30.1 inch high pressure is forecast to move across the open waters. Winds will trend south to southwesterly Monday as the high shifts east, with readings steadily increasing through Tuesday as 29.5 inch low pressure forms over the northern great plains. Said low will approach and ultimately cross the waters Tuesday night through Wednesday, resulting in a westerly wind shift by Wednesday afternoon. A few gales are possible Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, though how widespread they would be remains uncertain. Trends will continue to be Monitored in coming forecasts. Rain will accompany the passing low Tuesday night through Wednesday, with some snow possible over northern lake michigan.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121015- 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- 855 pm cst Wed feb 11 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south - .
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday - North winds 5 to 10 kt becoming west. Waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south late in the evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight becoming southwest late. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday - Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday night - Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday night - South winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday - Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Monday - South winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
open lake forecast for lake michigan national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi 855 pm cst Wed feb 11 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will occasionally be encountered.
30.3 inch high pressure is centered over west-central wisconsin this evening, with west-northwest winds tapering across the open waters of lake michigan. Winds will continue to lighten through the remainder of the overnight hours into Thursday afternoon as the aforementioned area of high pressure gradually crosses the waters. The high will progress east into appalachian mountains Thursday night through Friday, allowing for light southwesterly winds to become established across the lake. Generally west- southwest winds will continue through Saturday as 29.6 inch low pressure forms over northern manitoba. Low pressure will continue east across the hudson bay Saturday night through Sunday morning, pulling a weak cold front across lake michigan in the process. Precipitation is not currently anticipated during the frontal passage, though winds will briefly shift out of the northwest Sunday afternoon behind the departing boundary.
winds will trend light & variable Sunday night, when 30.1 inch high pressure is forecast to move across the open waters. Winds will trend south to southwesterly Monday as the high shifts east, with readings steadily increasing through Tuesday as 29.5 inch low pressure forms over the northern great plains. Said low will approach and ultimately cross the waters Tuesday night through Wednesday, resulting in a westerly wind shift by Wednesday afternoon. A few gales are possible Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, though how widespread they would be remains uncertain. Trends will continue to be Monitored in coming forecasts. Rain will accompany the passing low Tuesday night through Wednesday, with some snow possible over northern lake michigan.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121015- 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- 855 pm cst Wed feb 11 2026
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FXUS63 KGRR 120428 AFDGRR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1128 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Warmer Temperatures continue into next week
- Next Chance for precipitation next week
DISCUSSION
Issued at 250 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
- Warmer Temperatures continue into next week
Cold northwesterly flow will persist through the latter half of the work week. Expect gusty winds to continue today before slackening as the pressure gradient weakens tomorrow. The weak trough will move eastward Friday.
A ridge will build into the Great Lakes region into and through the weekend. As that ridge builds over the region, warmer than normal temperatures will advect into Michigan. This will allow temps to increase into next week. Anomalous warm air will bring max temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal over the weekend and 10 to 15 degrees above normal through the first half of next week. Lows will remain below freezing through the weekend but get above freezing next week.
- Next Chance for precipitation next week
Models continue to have the large upper level low moving through the southern US from Sunday into early next week. A shallow clipper will sweep through southern Canada during this timeframe.
However southern Michigan will remain solidly between these two features and will be bifurcated. If the clipper shifts a little further south, there is a slight chance for mixed precipitation.
However, a downward trend continues that this occurs. So not expecting any precipitation at this time.
Zonal flow will then dominate the pattern early next week with dry warm air continuing into mid next week. The next chance for precipitation will be a system that moves through the upper midwest mid next week. Models diverge on timing though ensembles do show a decent chance for precipitation through that timeframe.
The question for that system is the position of the low. Depending where it is situated will determine not only how much precipitation SW michigan gets but what type. So there is some confidence that we will see some precipitation by mid next week, however, what type and how much remains in question.
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
Issued at 1124 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
IR loop shows stratocu over central Lower is making steady progress east with all but LAN/JXN clear at this point. Clearing should occur at LAN and JXN within the next few hours. VFR conditions are expected at the western terminals through the period. Scattered to broken MVFR cu is expected at LAN/JXN during the daylight hours.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1128 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Warmer Temperatures continue into next week
- Next Chance for precipitation next week
DISCUSSION
Issued at 250 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
- Warmer Temperatures continue into next week
Cold northwesterly flow will persist through the latter half of the work week. Expect gusty winds to continue today before slackening as the pressure gradient weakens tomorrow. The weak trough will move eastward Friday.
A ridge will build into the Great Lakes region into and through the weekend. As that ridge builds over the region, warmer than normal temperatures will advect into Michigan. This will allow temps to increase into next week. Anomalous warm air will bring max temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal over the weekend and 10 to 15 degrees above normal through the first half of next week. Lows will remain below freezing through the weekend but get above freezing next week.
- Next Chance for precipitation next week
Models continue to have the large upper level low moving through the southern US from Sunday into early next week. A shallow clipper will sweep through southern Canada during this timeframe.
However southern Michigan will remain solidly between these two features and will be bifurcated. If the clipper shifts a little further south, there is a slight chance for mixed precipitation.
However, a downward trend continues that this occurs. So not expecting any precipitation at this time.
Zonal flow will then dominate the pattern early next week with dry warm air continuing into mid next week. The next chance for precipitation will be a system that moves through the upper midwest mid next week. Models diverge on timing though ensembles do show a decent chance for precipitation through that timeframe.
The question for that system is the position of the low. Depending where it is situated will determine not only how much precipitation SW michigan gets but what type. So there is some confidence that we will see some precipitation by mid next week, however, what type and how much remains in question.
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
Issued at 1124 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
IR loop shows stratocu over central Lower is making steady progress east with all but LAN/JXN clear at this point. Clearing should occur at LAN and JXN within the next few hours. VFR conditions are expected at the western terminals through the period. Scattered to broken MVFR cu is expected at LAN/JXN during the daylight hours.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 45214 | 32 mi | 56 min | 2 ft | |||||
| MKGM4 - Muskegon, MI | 37 mi | 31 min | E 2.9G | 26°F | 30.27 | 21°F | ||
| MLWW3 - Milwaukee, WI | 46 mi | 41 min | NNW 4.1G | 30°F | ||||
| PWAW3 - Port Washington, WI | 48 mi | 31 min | NW 9.9 | 27°F | 29.71 |
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