fzus61 kcle 181951
glfle 
expires:202607190230;;193079

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
351 pm edt sat jul 18 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...
low pressure 29.70 inches enters the region as a cold front moves 
southeast across lake erie into tonight. as the cold front 
exits, high pressure 30.00 inches will briefly enter the region 
sunday and monday. a warm front will lift into the region 
monday and will be quickly followed by another cold front on
tuesday. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger across the 
eastern great lakes on wednesday.


lez162-163-190230-
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-
351 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms early. patchy smoke. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. patchy smoke from late morning on. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 181951
glfle 
expires:202607190230;;193080

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
351 pm edt sat jul 18 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...
low pressure 29.70 inches enters the region as a cold front moves 
southeast across lake erie into tonight. as the cold front 
exits, high pressure 30.00 inches will briefly enter the region 
sunday and monday. a warm front will lift into the region 
monday and will be quickly followed by another cold front on
tuesday. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger across the 
eastern great lakes on wednesday.


lez164-165-190230-
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-
351 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. patchy smoke from
late evening on. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. patchy smoke from late morning on. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181946
glflh 
expires:202607190400;;192885

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm edt sat jul 18 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 low pressure system tracking through the northern
lakes region will drag a cold front through the eastern lakes
through this evening. high pressure will then build in tonight
and remain across the region through the rest of the weekend.


lhz464-190400-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
346 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. patchy smoke. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. patchy smoke in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of showers
in the evening...then showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. showers. a chance
of thunderstorms late in the morning...then a chance of showers
late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
late in the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less . 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 181946
glfsc 
expires:202607190400;;192932

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm edt sat jul 18 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 low pressure system tracking through the northern
lakes region will drag a cold front through the eastern lakes
through this evening. high pressure will then build in tonight
and remain across the region through the rest of the weekend.


lcz460-190400-
lake st clair-
346 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 493 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. mostly clear. areas of smoke in the
evening...then patchy smoke after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke until
late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy ...then
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon...then veering to the northwest in the
evening. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly clear in the
evening. light showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.wednesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4
feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181946
glflh 
expires:202607190400;;192884

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm edt sat jul 18 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 low pressure system tracking through the northern
lakes region will drag a cold front through the eastern lakes
through this evening. high pressure will then build in tonight
and remain across the region through the rest of the weekend.


lhz363-462-463-190400-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
346 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots. patchy smoke. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and variable.
patchy smoke in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. showers in the evening...then
showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
late in the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales late in the evening. showers. a chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of showers
early in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south by
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 181329
glflh 
expires:202607182130;;177097

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
929 am edt sat jul 18 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...will get a brief break from canadian wildfire smoke as
southwestly flow pushes it northeast out of the area. a low
pressure system tracking through the northern lakes region today
will drop a cold front through the eastern lakes which will bring
some showers and thunderstorms this morning and afternoon. high
pressure will then build into the region for sunday.


lhz462>464-182130-
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-
929 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the north
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots. patchy smoke. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. showers late in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots by midnight. showers early in the morning. a chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers . waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots . gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 181943
glflm 
expires:202607190315;;192866

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
243 pm cdt sat jul 18 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...

wildfire smoke will return to lake michigan into tonight and may 
become dense once again. the smoke is expected to reduce 
visibility to 1 nautical mile at times, and a marine dense smoke 
advisory is in effect across lake michigan into early monday 
morning.

gusty northwest winds will veer north to northeast into this 
evening. winds then quickly taper off tonight, as high pressure 
around 30.1 inches moves over the northern great lakes. northeast 
to light and variable winds are then expected sunday into sunday 
night. 

gusty south to southwest winds may then develop monday into
monday night, with gusty west to northwest winds possible into 
the middle of next week. a few southerly gales are possible 
monday afternoon and evening, with a few northwest gales possible 
tuesday night into wednesday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190315-
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-
243 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt.
areas of smoke. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast late in
the morning, then veering to southwest 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to
2 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt. areas of smoke. showers 
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. showers with a chance 
of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 6 
to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally 
to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 181943
glflm 
expires:202607190315;;192867

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
243 pm cdt sat jul 18 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...

wildfire smoke will return to lake michigan into tonight and may 
become dense once again. the smoke is expected to reduce 
visibility to 1 nautical mile at times, and a marine dense smoke 
advisory is in effect across lake michigan into early monday 
morning.

gusty northwest winds will veer north to northeast into this 
evening. winds then quickly taper off tonight, as high pressure 
around 30.1 inches moves over the northern great lakes. northeast 
to light and variable winds are then expected sunday into sunday 
night. 

gusty south to southwest winds may then develop monday into
monday night, with gusty west to northwest winds possible into 
the middle of next week. a few southerly gales are possible 
monday afternoon and evening, with a few northwest gales possible 
tuesday night into wednesday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190315-
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-
243 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 10 to 20 kt.
areas of smoke. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 10 to
20 kt. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt backing to south 10 to
20 kt. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to 30 kt.
areas of smoke. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest gales to
35 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally
to 16 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt backing to south 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$