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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/4/2026 3:42 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/4/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 pm edt mon may 4 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 cold front will move east across lake erie during the day
tuesday before exiting to the east tuesday evening. high pressure
30.10 inches will slowly build east over the region wednesday and
thursday with low pressure 29.90 inches moving east across the
great lakes friday and saturday.
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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-
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-
342 pm edt mon may 4 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day. 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 5/4/2026 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/4/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
341 pm edt mon may 4 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...southwest winds continue through this evening. a cold
front moves through tonight into tomorrow morning which veers
wind direction from southwest to north. behind the front, winds
across the region will be lighter and variable in direction.
another low pressure system organizes well south of the area
tuesday into wednesday, favoring the gradual development of
northeast winds. as this low moves over the northeast mid to late
week, northeast winds will back from the northeast to northerly,
and eventually take on a more westerly component by thursday.
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341 pm edt mon may 4 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots early
in the evening. partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. light showers
likely late in the evening. a chance of light showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. cloudy. a chance of light
showers in the morning...then light showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north after
midnight. cloudy. light showers likely ...then a chance of light
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light showers early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west
by midnight...then veering to the northwest after midnight. mostly
cloudy becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/4/2026 3:40 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/4/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 pm edt mon may 4 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...southwest winds continue through this evening. a cold
front moves through tonight into tomorrow morning which veers
wind direction from southwest to north. behind the front, winds
across the region will be lighter and variable in direction.
another low pressure system organizes well south of the area
tuesday into wednesday, favoring the gradual development of
northeast winds. as this low moves over the northeast mid to late
week, northeast winds will back from the northeast to northerly,
and eventually take on a more westerly component by thursday.
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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-
340 pm edt mon may 4 2026
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then veering to the northwest early in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the southeast
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northeast in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
late in the afternoon...then backing to the southwest late in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east early in
the evening...then veering to the south by midnight. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast early in the evening...then backing to the southeast
5 to 10 knots by midnight. a chance of showers early in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/4/2026 4:43 PM US/Central.
Valid through 5/4/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan...updated
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
443 pm cdt mon may 4 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...
gusty southwesterly winds will linger until early this evening,
ahead of an approaching cold front. the cold front is in
association with low pressure of 28.9 inches over north central
ontario, which will track northeast toward james bay through
tuesday.
as this occurs, the cold front will sink southeast over lake
michigan through this evening and clear the lake tonight, shifting
winds to northwesterly. scattered storms may occur along the
front, supportive of gusty winds.
west to northwest winds then persist through the first half of
tuesday. winds will become light and variable tuesday afternoon
into wednesday morning, as a weak surface ridge passes over the
lake. similar winds are expected wednesday, before southerly
return thursday.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-050315-
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-
443 pm cdt mon may 4 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.tonight...southwest to west winds 15 to 25 kt early, veering
northwest and diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of rain
showers this evening. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north
5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest
10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves 2 to
4 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/4/2026 4:43 PM US/Central.
Valid through 5/4/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan...updated
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
443 pm cdt mon may 4 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...
gusty southwesterly winds will linger until early this evening,
ahead of an approaching cold front. the cold front is in
association with low pressure of 28.9 inches over north central
ontario, which will track northeast toward james bay through
tuesday.
as this occurs, the cold front will sink southeast over lake
michigan through this evening and clear the lake tonight, shifting
winds to northwesterly. scattered storms may occur along the
front, supportive of gusty winds.
west to northwest winds then persist through the first half of
tuesday. winds will become light and variable tuesday afternoon
into wednesday morning, as a weak surface ridge passes over the
lake. similar winds are expected wednesday, before southerly
return thursday.
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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-
443 pm cdt mon may 4 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt veering to northwest 10 to
20 kt. chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
this evening, then chance of rain showers overnight. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to east. waves
1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt veering to northwest.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt veering to west. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/4/2026 2:34 PM US/Central.
Valid through 5/4/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cdt mon may 4 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...
gusty southerly to southwesterly winds will persist this
afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. a gale warning
remains in effect over the northern third of the lake through 4pm
cdt this afternoon.
this cold front is in association with low pressure of 28.9
inches over north central ontario, which will track northeast
toward james bay through tuesday. as this occurs, the cold front
will sink southeast over lake michigan through this afternoon and
clear the lake tonight, ending gales and changing winds to
northwesterly. some scattered storms may occur along the front,
supportive of gusty winds.
west to northwest winds then persist through tonight through the
first half of tuesday, with winds becoming light and variable
tuesday afternoon into wednesday morning as a weak surface ridge
passes over the lake. similar winds are expected wednesday, before
southerly return thursday.
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lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
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 mon may 4 2026
sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to sheboygan wi to
pentwater mi...
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest late this
evening, then becoming north 10 to 20 kt after midnight becoming
northwest 10 to 15 kt late. chance of sprinkles this evening.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt veering to north.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt veering to
northwest. waves 1 ft or less.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 2 to
4 ft.
$$
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