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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 3/22/2026 3:39 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/22/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
339 pm edt sun mar 22 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 strong cold front tracks will continue to move south of lake
erie this afternoon before high pressure 30.40 inches builds in
on monday and tuesday. another warm front arrives wednesday,
before becoming near stationary across the region through
thursday. high pressure 30.00 inches returns for the end of the
week.
lez162>164-230215-
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-
339 pm edt sun mar 22 2026
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers early, then a
chance of rain showers late this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/22/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/22/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sun mar 22 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move into the
northern great lakes monday. the high will become centered over
lower mi on late day monday at 30.50 inches before drifting east
of the region tuesday while a weakening cold front moves into the
northern great lakes.
lcz460-230345-
lake st clair-
337 pm edt sun mar 22 2026
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the evening. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then veering to the southeast after midnight.
mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
knots in the evening. partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/22/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/22/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt sun mar 22 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...high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move into the
northern great lakes monday. the high will become centered over
lower mi on late day monday at 30.50 inches before drifting east
of the region tuesday while a weakening cold front moves into the
northern great lakes.
lhz462>464-230345-
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-
336 pm edt sun mar 22 2026
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then veering to the northeast after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast
late in the afternoon...then veering to the east late in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest early in the evening...then becoming north to 30 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
12 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/22/2026 2:34 PM US/Central.
Valid through 3/22/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cdt sun mar 22 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 29.5 inches will continue east across the
southern great lakes region this afternoon. as this low pushes
out, the pressure gradient remains strong for a period into
tonight. gales continue to be regularly seen in the nearshore
areas. a gale warning remains through mid evening for the
southern 3rd of the open waters for gusts from 35 to 40 kts, with
a few isolated gusts to 45 kts possible.
high pressure around 30.4 inches will build into the great lakes
region from canada tonight into monday bringing decreasing winds
with northerly gales falling later this evening. as this high
exits tuesday and a weak front passes, winds may pick up a bit
from the south. winds over the lake will remain largely from the
south through wednesday as broad low pressure approaches from
the west. chances for precipitation on tuesday and again on
wednesday though primarily for northern parts of the lake.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-230315-
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-
234 pm cdt sun mar 22 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest to
30 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest. chance
of rain and snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/22/2026 2:34 PM US/Central.
Valid through 3/22/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cdt sun mar 22 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 29.5 inches will continue east across the
southern great lakes region this afternoon. as this low pushes
out, the pressure gradient remains strong for a period into
tonight. gales continue to be regularly seen in the nearshore
areas. a gale warning remains through mid evening for the
southern 3rd of the open waters for gusts from 35 to 40 kts, with
a few isolated gusts to 45 kts possible.
high pressure around 30.4 inches will build into the great lakes
region from canada tonight into monday bringing decreasing winds
with northerly gales falling later this evening. as this high
exits tuesday and a weak front passes, winds may pick up a bit
from the south. winds over the lake will remain largely from the
south through wednesday as broad low pressure approaches from
the west. chances for precipitation on tuesday and again on
wednesday though primarily for northern parts of the lake.
lmz669-870-230315-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
234 pm cdt sun mar 22 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to port washington wi to
whitehall mi...
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of flurries this evening. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt late
in the morning, then becoming north 10 to 20 kt early in the
afternoon becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt late. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to
15 kt late in the evening, then becoming south 10 to 20 kt after
midnight increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft.
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast.
waves 3 to 5 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest. chance
of rain. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/22/2026 2:34 PM US/Central.
Valid through 3/22/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 221934
glflm
expires:202603230315;;127483
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cdt sun mar 22 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 29.5 inches will continue east across the
southern great lakes region this afternoon. as this low pushes
out, the pressure gradient remains strong for a period into
tonight. gales continue to be regularly seen in the nearshore
areas. a gale warning remains through mid evening for the
southern 3rd of the open waters for gusts from 35 to 40 kts, with
a few isolated gusts to 45 kts possible.
high pressure around 30.4 inches will build into the great lakes
region from canada tonight into monday bringing decreasing winds
with northerly gales falling later this evening. as this high
exits tuesday and a weak front passes, winds may pick up a bit
from the south. winds over the lake will remain largely from the
south through wednesday as broad low pressure approaches from
the west. chances for precipitation on tuesday and again on
wednesday though primarily for northern parts of the lake.
lmz080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-230315-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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-
234 pm cdt sun mar 22 2026
port washington wi to whitehall mi south...
...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt monday...
.tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south
10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east. waves
2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to west. chance of
rain. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.
$$
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