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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 6/18/2026 9:06 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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expires:202606190815;;987792
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
906 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
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.
.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.70 inches lingers over the lake through
friday before a high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches
overspreads lake erie from the west on saturday through sunday.
during sunday night through monday, a trough averaging 29.80
inches should impact lake erie as the parent low wobbles east-
northeastward from near the mid mississippi valley to near
central new york and deepens to 29.60 inches. behind the low, a
ridge averaging 30.00 inches should build from the north-central
united states and vicinity monday night through this tuesday.
lez162>164-190815-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
906 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms sunday night. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/18/2026 9:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 5:45 AM America/New_York.
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expires:202606190945;;988713
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
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.
.synopsis...west to northwest flow persists in the wake of a low
pressure which is now located across the northeast us. a ridge of
high pressure, 29.90 inches, builds in late tomorrow through
sunday morning. this will reduce winds speeds and gust potential
through the weekend. the next low pressure system, 29.60 inches,
will arrive late sunday into monday morning, bringing renewed rain
and thunderstorm chances along with elevated winds speeds across
the southern great lakes.
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lake st clair-
934 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. a
chance of light showers early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in the
afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening. mostly
sunny becoming partly sunny in the afternoon becoming mostly cloudy.
showers likely in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly
cloudy. showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2
feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/18/2026 9:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 5:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 190134
glflh
expires:202606190945;;988708
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
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.
.synopsis...west to northwest flow persists in the wake of a low
pressure which is now located across the northeast us. a ridge of
high pressure, 29.90 inches, builds in late tomorrow through
sunday morning. this will reduce winds speeds and gust potential
through the weekend. the next low pressure system, 29.60 inches,
will arrive late sunday into monday morning, bringing renewed rain
and thunderstorm chances along with elevated winds speeds across
the southern great lakes.
lhz462>464-190945-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
934 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north. a
chance of showers early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 6/18/2026 9:09 PM US/Central.
Valid through 6/19/2026 4:15 AM US/Central.
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expires:202606190915;;989980
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 pm cdt thu jun 18 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...
northwest wind are expected to diminish this evening as low
pressure around 29.3 inches moves northeast through quebec and
high pressure around 30.0 inches build into the mid mississippi
valley. light northwest wind are expected through friday morning.
winds may briefly turn southwesterly friday night as weak low
pressure around 29.9 inches moves through the region, but high
pressure will rapidly regain dominance by saturday, keeping winds
light and variable. stronger low pressure will approach from the
central plains on sunday, bringing more widespread rain and
thunderstorms and turning winds to northeasterly. northeast winds
will continue into early next week.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190915-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
909 pm cdt thu jun 18 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt. isolated showers late
this evening. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 ft.
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
waves 1 ft or less.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves 3 to
5 ft.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. waves 1 to
2 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 6/18/2026 9:09 PM US/Central.
Valid through 6/19/2026 4:15 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 190209
glflm
expires:202606190915;;989981
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 pm cdt thu jun 18 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...
northwest wind are expected to diminish this evening as low
pressure around 29.3 inches moves northeast through quebec and
high pressure around 30.0 inches build into the mid mississippi
valley. light northwest wind are expected through friday morning.
winds may briefly turn southwesterly friday night as weak low
pressure around 29.9 inches moves through the region, but high
pressure will rapidly regain dominance by saturday, keeping winds
light and variable. stronger low pressure will approach from the
central plains on sunday, bringing more widespread rain and
thunderstorms and turning winds to northeasterly. northeast winds
will continue into early next week.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190915-
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-
909 pm cdt thu jun 18 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt backing to south 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. chance of showers. waves 1 ft or less building
to 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 kt. chance of showers.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.
.monday...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 35 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
$$
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