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Western Lake Superior

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 09 September 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots veering to west 25 early this morning then to northwest 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Thursday morning and to variable 10 near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to southwest 15 Thursday afternoon.

Scattered showers this afternoon and this evening.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Waves 1 to 1.5 metres building to 2 this morning then subsiding to 1 to 1.5 overnight. Waves subsiding to 0.5 to 1 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 09 September 2026
Friday Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind south 25 knots veering to west 25.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Western Lake Superior

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 09 September 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM EDT 9 September 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today departing ridge located on a line north-south
over New Brunswick.

At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 990 mb located south of Hudson Bay.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Thursday low 982 mb located over eastern Hudson
Bay.

At 3:00 a.m. EDT today cold front from low located on a line
north-south over Thunder Bay.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Thursday cold front from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over Montréal.

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