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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
326 pm edt tue mar 24 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.40 inches exits slowly eastward
through thursday afternoon, which will allow a warm front to sweep
northward across lake erie late this morning. during thursday
evening, a strong cold front is expected to sweep southeastward
across lake erie. behind the front, a ridge averaging 30.20 inches
is expected to impact lake erie through saturday as the embedded
high pressure center wobbles southeastward from the northern great
plains toward the central appalachians.


lez162>164-250215-
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-
326 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 pm edt tue mar 24 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...weak low pressure, 29.70 inches, crosses the northern
great lakes mid-week resulting in a warm front lifting through
the central lakes. system eventually drags a cold front through
the region late thursday supporting showers and a few
potentially strong thunderstorms over the southern great lakes.
northerly winds strengthen going into friday as cold air returns.
there is a low chance for a few hour period thursday night for
gusts to reach gales.


lcz460-250345-
lake st clair-
333 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy by midnight becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. light
rain likely early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. light
rain likely early in the evening...then a chance of light rain by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the evening. mostly cloudy becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon
becoming clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm edt tue mar 24 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...weak low pressure, 29.70 inches, crosses the northern
great lakes mid-week resulting in a warm front lifting through
the central lakes. system eventually drags a cold front through
the region late thursday supporting widespread showers and a few
potentially strong thunderstorms over the southern great lakes.
northerly winds strengthen going into friday as cold air returns.
there is a low chance for a few hour period thursday night for
gusts to reach gales.


lhz462>464-250345-
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-
332 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. rain likely in the evening. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon backing to the
west late in the evening. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
242 pm cdt tue mar 24 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...

high pressure of 30.4 inches over the northeast u.s. and high
pressure of 30.5 inches pressing into ontario as low pressure
develops in the lee of the central rockies, keeping winds
southwesterly through this evening. winds will weaken and shift
to become south-southeasterly tonight as high pressure builds 
into the hudson bay. southerly winds then increase into
wednesday, becoming breezy. weak low pressure of 29.7 inches will
progress through the upper peninsula of michigan wednesday 
night, shifting winds to southwesterly and allowing them to
diminish. tuesday morning, a cold front from this low will drag
southward through the lake. winds behind the front will become
northerly and strong. gales are becoming more likely thursday
afternoon through thursday night for the southern two-thirds of
the lake. winds gradually diminish through friday, with high
pressure bringing light and variable winds friday night.
saturday, southwesterly winds develop again as high pressure
sits over the eastern seaboard and low pressure develops in the
central plains.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-250315-
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-
242 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning, then chance
of rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt veering to north 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
242 pm cdt tue mar 24 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...

high pressure of 30.4 inches over the northeast u.s. and high
pressure of 30.5 inches pressing into ontario as low pressure
develops in the lee of the central rockies, keeping winds
southwesterly through this evening. winds will weaken and shift
to become south-southeasterly tonight as high pressure builds 
into the hudson bay. southerly winds then increase into
wednesday, becoming breezy. weak low pressure of 29.7 inches will
progress through the upper peninsula of michigan wednesday 
night, shifting winds to southwesterly and allowing them to
diminish. tuesday morning, a cold front from this low will drag
southward through the lake. winds behind the front will become
northerly and strong. gales are becoming more likely thursday
afternoon through thursday night for the southern two-thirds of
the lake. winds gradually diminish through friday, with high
pressure bringing light and variable winds friday night.
saturday, southwesterly winds develop again as high pressure
sits over the eastern seaboard and low pressure develops in the
central plains.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-250315-
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-
242 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northwest
10 to 20 kt. chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...north gales to 35 kt. chance of rain in the
evening. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft.  

$$