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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 30.7 inch high will build east across quebec tonight 
through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast to move into the 
central great lakes thursday night before reaching southern quebec 
friday afternoon, lifting the frontal boundary to the south back 
northward over the lake thursday evening. a 29.4 inch surface low 
will track through the central great lakes saturday, then into 
quebec saturday night and sunday, while dragging a cold front across 
the lake saturday night.


loz063>065-020900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1010 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a
chance of rain showers through early afternoon, then rain showers
likely late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. rain showers during the day.
waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 30.7 inch high will build east across quebec tonight 
through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast to move into the 
central great lakes thursday night before reaching southern quebec 
friday afternoon, lifting the frontal boundary to the south back 
northward over the lake thursday evening. a 29.4 inch surface low 
will track through the central great lakes saturday, then into 
quebec saturday night and sunday, while dragging a cold front across 
the lake saturday night.


loz062-020900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1010 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.overnight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers
late in the morning. rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then rain showers
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers during the day.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
918 pm edt wed apr 1 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 will lift north across lake erie tonight, and then 
back as a stationary front near the lake friday. this will then 
lift back north as a warm front on friday night, followed by 
another low pressure system 29.60 inches on saturday into sunday. 
moves through the region this weekend. weak high pressure 30.20 
inches will build across the area on monday.


lez061-167>169-020815-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
918 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers early, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms late. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
during the day, then rain showers saturday night. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
918 pm edt wed apr 1 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 will lift north across lake erie tonight, and then 
back as a stationary front near the lake friday. this will then 
lift back north as a warm front on friday night, followed by 
another low pressure system 29.60 inches on saturday into sunday. 
moves through the region this weekend. weak high pressure 30.20 
inches will build across the area on monday.


lez162-163-020815-
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-
918 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
a chance of rain showers, then a chance of rain showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
918 pm edt wed apr 1 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 will lift north across lake erie tonight, and then 
back as a stationary front near the lake friday. this will then 
lift back north as a warm front on friday night, followed by 
another low pressure system 29.60 inches on saturday into sunday. 
moves through the region this weekend. weak high pressure 30.20 
inches will build across the area on monday.


lez164>166-020815-
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-
918 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. a slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then showers saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. 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
334 am edt thu apr 2 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...the expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches,
currently situated north of lake superior, will continue to push
eastward across quebec through the day. low pressure, 29.50
inches, will approach from the central plains into the western
great lakes on thursday, bringing another round of precipitation
to the region. this low will then exit northeast of the great
lakes on friday. another low, 29.70 inches, then quickly follows
into the region on saturday.


lcz460-021545-
lake st clair-
334 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am edt thu apr 2 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...the expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches,
currently situated north of lake superior, will continue to push
eastward across quebec through the day. low pressure, 29.50
inches, will approach from the central plains into the western
great lakes on thursday, bringing another round of precipitation
to the region. this low will then exit northeast of the great
lakes on friday. another low, 29.70 inches, then quickly follows
into the region on saturday.


lhz361-021545-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
334 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.today...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of sleet
in the morning...then sleet...rain and freezing rain with snow
likely in the afternoon. precipitation may be heavy at times in
the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight veering to the south
early in the morning. rain in the evening...then a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then becoming east 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight...then building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the evening. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of until afternoon. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early
evening...then building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am edt thu apr 2 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...the expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches,
currently situated north of lake superior, will continue to push
eastward across quebec through the day. low pressure, 29.50
inches, will approach from the central plains into the western
great lakes on thursday, bringing another round of precipitation
to the region. this low will then exit northeast of the great
lakes on friday. another low, 29.70 inches, then quickly follows
into the region on saturday.


lhz362-363-021545-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
334 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the
morning...then rain in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the south after midnight...then increasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then
veering to the southwest late in the evening. rain. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening increasing to 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in the evening.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the evening...
then building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am edt thu apr 2 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...the expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches,
currently situated north of lake superior, will continue to push
eastward across quebec through the day. low pressure, 29.50
inches, will approach from the central plains into the western
great lakes on thursday, bringing another round of precipitation
to the region. this low will then exit northeast of the great
lakes on friday. another low, 29.70 inches, then quickly follows
into the region on saturday.


lhz462>464-021545-
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-
334 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the south
after midnight. rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening...then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the morning.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight...then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southeast
late in the morning...then veering to the southwest late in the
evening. rain. a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon...
then a chance of rain late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain early in the evening. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
916 pm cdt wed apr 1 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...

breezy northeast to east winds will increase through thursday 
morning as high pressure of 30.7 remains near james bay and low 
pressure of 29.4 inches approaches from the central plains. these
winds will then reach gale force thursday morning and through the
day as a warm front lifts northward over the lake.

easterly gales over the northern third of the lake will continue 
through the day, while the southern two thirds may see a lull 
during the afternoon as the warm front slowly moves in. then 
southerly gales are expected over the southern two thirds during
the evening hours. a gale warning with two segments remains in 
effect, with staggered end times, and it was expanded to include
the southern tip of the lake. thunderstorms are also expected 
over the southern two thirds of lake michigan thursday afternoon 
and evening. winds will abruptly shift to the west behind the cold
front thursday night.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.8 inches on saturday.


lmz366-565-567-868-020930-
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-
916 pm cdt wed apr 1 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to sheboygan wi to
pentwater mi...

...gale warning in effect from 7 am cdt thursday through late
thursday night...

.rest of tonight...east winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. rain and chance of freezing rain overnight. waves 5 to 8 
ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 
ft.
.thursday...east winds to 30 kt becoming southeast. gale force
gusts to 35 kt. rain showers in the morning, then rain showers 
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 kt with gale force gusts to 35
kt, becoming southwest to 30 kt overnight. rain showers with a 
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain 
showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt veering to north 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east. chance
of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers overnight.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt veering to southwest
15 to 25 kt. rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. waves 2 to
4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
916 pm cdt wed apr 1 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...

breezy northeast to east winds will increase through thursday 
morning as high pressure of 30.7 remains near james bay and low 
pressure of 29.4 inches approaches from the central plains. these
winds will then reach gale force thursday morning and through the
day as a warm front lifts northward over the lake.

easterly gales over the northern third of the lake will continue 
through the day, while the southern two thirds may see a lull 
during the afternoon as the warm front slowly moves in. then 
southerly gales are expected over the southern two thirds during
the evening hours. a gale warning with two segments remains in 
effect, with staggered end times, and it was expanded to include
the southern tip of the lake. thunderstorms are also expected 
over the southern two thirds of lake michigan thursday afternoon 
and evening. winds will abruptly shift to the west behind the cold
front thursday night.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.8 inches on saturday.


lmz261-362-364-563-020930-
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 rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
916 pm cdt wed apr 1 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

...gale warning in effect from 7 am cdt thursday through thursday
evening...

.rest of tonight...east winds to 30 kt. chance of light freezing
rain and slight chance of snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...east winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
rain showers and chance of a wintry mix in the morning, then rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday night...east gales to 40 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt
late in the evening, then becoming south after midnight and
southwest late. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of rain showers and thunderstorms overnight.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east to
30 kt overnight. chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 kt becoming south. rain showers in
the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
916 pm cdt wed apr 1 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...

breezy northeast to east winds will increase through thursday 
morning as high pressure of 30.7 remains near james bay and low 
pressure of 29.4 inches approaches from the central plains. these
winds will then reach gale force thursday morning and through the
day as a warm front lifts northward over the lake.

easterly gales over the northern third of the lake will continue 
through the day, while the southern two thirds may see a lull 
during the afternoon as the warm front slowly moves in. then 
southerly gales are expected over the southern two thirds during
the evening hours. a gale warning with two segments remains in 
effect, with staggered end times, and it was expanded to include
the southern tip of the lake. thunderstorms are also expected 
over the southern two thirds of lake michigan thursday afternoon 
and evening. winds will abruptly shift to the west behind the cold
front thursday night.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.8 inches on saturday.


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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-
916 pm cdt wed apr 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect from 7 am cdt thursday through late
thursday night...

.rest of tonight...east winds to 30 kt. chance of rain late this
evening, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...east gales to 35 kt becoming south. rain showers and 
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest to
30 kt overnight. rain showers likely with a chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers 
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to 
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 
ft. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

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