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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
912 am edt sat may 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 warm front lifts across the lake today, before stalling across
the southern great lakes through sunday. the front lifts well to
the north sunday night into monday, before a cold front crosses
the lake from west to east late tuesday night and wednesday.


lez162>165-162015-
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-
912 am edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
early, then a slight chance of showers late in the evening. a
slight chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt sat may 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...low pressure trough, averaging 29.80 inches, tracks
through the great lakes saturday morning leading to showers and
thunderstorms. southwest winds become variable with localized
gusty winds over 30 knots possible in any thunderstorm activity.
a shallow cold front stalls south of lake huron saturday night
before high pressure arrives sunday.


lcz460-162145-
lake st clair-
940 am edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. a
chance of light showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots by
midnight...then veering to the north early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the afternoon...then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet in the afternoon and evening.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2
to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
939 am edt sat may 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...low pressure trough, averaging 29.80 inches, tracks
through the great lakes saturday morning leading to showers and
thunderstorms. southwest winds become variable with localized
gusty winds over 30 knots possible in any thunderstorm activity.
a shallow cold front stalls south of lake huron saturday night
before high pressure arrives sunday.


lhz462>464-162145-
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-
939 am edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. a chance of showers late in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then veering to the south after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers early
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 am cdt sat may 16 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...

southerly winds will then turn southwesterly today as a cold 
front moves over the region stalls south of lake michigan tonight,
with wind then becoming northeasterly tonight. another area of 
low pressure around 29.6 inches is forecast to develop over the 
plains on sunday, lifting into the upper midwest into the start of
the week. as the low lifts northeast a warm front will lift north
over the lake, leading to east and southeast winds sunday, then 
increasing southerly winds and additional shower and thunderstorm 
potential through monday night/tuesday. varying winds over the 
lake as high pressure builds across the region through midweek.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-162115-
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 am cdt sat may 16 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. chance of 
showers. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 am cdt sat may 16 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...

southerly winds will then turn southwesterly today as a cold 
front moves over the region stalls south of lake michigan tonight,
with wind then becoming northeasterly tonight. another area of 
low pressure around 29.6 inches is forecast to develop over the 
plains on sunday, lifting into the upper midwest into the start of
the week. as the low lifts northeast a warm front will lift north
over the lake, leading to east and southeast winds sunday, then 
increasing southerly winds and additional shower and thunderstorm 
potential through monday night/tuesday. varying winds over the 
lake as high pressure builds across the region through midweek.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-162115-
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 am cdt sat may 16 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 5 to 10 kt
late in the evening, then becoming south 10 to 15 kt after
midnight backing to east 10 to 20 kt late. slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to
30 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. chance of
showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to
25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$