fzus61 kcle 170131
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
931 pm edt mon mar 16 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 29.90 inches lingers over lake erie tonight. on
tuesday through tuesday night, a ridge averaging 30.30 inches builds
from the upper midwest. the ridge begins to exit slowly eastward 
from the region wednesday through wednesday night and allows a 
warm front to sweep northward across lake erie. during thursday 
through saturday, the ridge should continue to exit, albeit 
generally southeastward, as a cold front approaches from the 
northwest. by friday and saturday, the front should waver in
vicinity of lake erie in response to weak frontal lows, averaging
29.70 inches, and moving generally eastward across the southern
great lakes region.


lez162>164-170830-
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-
931 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow
showers late this evening. a slight chance of snow showers late.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers early, then a chance of snow
showers from late morning on. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain during the day. waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus61 kcle 170131
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
931 pm edt mon mar 16 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 29.90 inches lingers over lake erie tonight. on
tuesday through tuesday night, a ridge averaging 30.30 inches builds
from the upper midwest. the ridge begins to exit slowly eastward 
from the region wednesday through wednesday night and allows a 
warm front to sweep northward across lake erie. during thursday 
through saturday, the ridge should continue to exit, albeit 
generally southeastward, as a cold front approaches from the 
northwest. by friday and saturday, the front should waver in
vicinity of lake erie in response to weak frontal lows, averaging
29.70 inches, and moving generally eastward across the southern
great lakes region.


lez165>167-170830-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
931 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots.
a chance of snow showers, then a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kdtx 170139
glfsc 
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
939 pm edt mon mar 16 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...northwest winds gusting to gales continues tonight
behind a strong low pressure system. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


lcz460-170945-
lake st clair-
939 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25
knots early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of light rain...then mostly cloudy in the evening. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 170137
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 pm edt mon mar 16 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...northwest winds gusting to gales continues tonight
behind a strong low pressure system. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


lhz463-464-170945-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
937 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet building to
14 to 18 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the north late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the east
early in the evening becoming north 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a
chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming west 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$