Western Lake Superior
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 April 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 early this morning and to southeast 25 near noon. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 near midnight then backing to northeast 20 Friday morning.
Showers tonight with a risk of thunderstorms.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 April 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Waves 0.5 metres building to 1.5 this morning and to 2 this
afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 April 2025
Saturday
Wind northeast 20 knots backing to northwest
15 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind light.
Monday
Wind southeast 15 knots backing to east
20.
Ice Forecast*
Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Open water except 1 tenth thick lake ice along parts of the shores.
Consolidated thick lake ice in Black Bay, Nipigon Bay and extreme
northeastern section of Thunder Bay.
*Ice Forecast and Warnings also apply to U.S. waters
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Ice Conditions
*Ice Forecast and Warnings also apply to U.S. waters
Ice Forecasts
Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 April 2025 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Coverage
Open water except 1 tenth thick lake ice along parts of the shores.
Consolidated thick lake ice in Black Bay, Nipigon Bay and extreme
northeastern section of Thunder Bay.
Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM EDT 17 April 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today ridge located on a line north-south overWhitefish Bay.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
the St. Lawrence River.
At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 998 mb located over South Dakota.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Friday trough from 994 mb low located on a line
northeast-southwest over western Lake Superior.
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