fzus61 kcle 091323
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
923 am edt thu apr 9 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 frontal boundary will slowly move southeast into the region this
afternoon before wavering in the vicinity of the lake through
early friday and moving southeast across lake erie during the day
friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will move east over the great 
lakes behind the front late friday into saturday and exit to the 
east as a warm front lifts northeast from the ohio valley by the 
end of the weekend.


lez162-163-092015-
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-
923 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a slight chance of showers late. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots becoming northwest.
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 091323
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
923 am edt thu apr 9 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 frontal boundary will slowly move southeast into the region this
afternoon before wavering in the vicinity of the lake through
early friday and moving southeast across lake erie during the day
friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will move east over the great 
lakes behind the front late friday into saturday and exit to the 
east as a warm front lifts northeast from the ohio valley by the 
end of the weekend.


lez164>167-092015-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
923 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a slight chance of showers late. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
rain showers in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms monday
night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 091347
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am edt thu apr 9 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...a cold front partially sweeps through the area today
offering a chance for a thunderstorm over the southern lakes. a
weak low, 30.10 inches, slides along the front and across the
region tonight into friday bringing wider spread showers but very
limited potential for thunderstorms. high pressure then builds
out of the upper midwest to start the weekend, but active weather
will be possible again sunday through tuesday.


lcz460-092200-
lake st clair-
947 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon...then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of light rain in the
late morning and early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots late in the evening...then veering to the north after
midnight. partly cloudy in the evening...then a chance of light rain
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. rain until late afternoon...
then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
evening. mostly sunny becoming sunny in the afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 091347
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am edt thu apr 9 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...a cold front partially sweeps through the area today
offering a chance for a thunderstorm over the southern lakes. a
weak low, 30.10 inches, slides along the front and across the
region tonight into friday bringing wider spread showers but very
limited potential for thunderstorms. high pressure then builds
out of the upper midwest to start the weekend, but active weather
will be possible again sunday through tuesday.


lhz462>464-092200-
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-
947 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain late in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early in
the morning. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon veering to the southeast. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet . waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. rain
likely by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 091353
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
853 am cdt thu apr 9 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...

low pressure around 29.7 inches over far western ontario will
track north of lake superior through late morning. the winds
behind the associated front dropping down lake michigan early this
morning will be westerly and light. the gale warning will be
allowed to expire at 4 am.

light and variable winds will prevail this afternoon through 
saturday morning, until breezy southerly winds return later in the
weekend. southerly gales are possible over the north half 
sunday into monday morning.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-092115-
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-
853 am cdt thu apr 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 15 to
25 kt, then becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt late. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt backing to northeast. slight
chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt. rain
showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 091353
glflm 
expires:202604092115;;083584

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
853 am cdt thu apr 9 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...

low pressure around 29.7 inches over far western ontario will
track north of lake superior through late morning. the winds
behind the associated front dropping down lake michigan early this
morning will be westerly and light. the gale warning will be
allowed to expire at 4 am.

light and variable winds will prevail this afternoon through 
saturday morning, until breezy southerly winds return later in the
weekend. southerly gales are possible over the north half 
sunday into monday morning.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-092115-
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-
853 am cdt thu apr 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southeast
5 to 10 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt,
then increasing to 10 to 20 kt late. chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers
overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain showers in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt.
chance of showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$