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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
305 am est mon jan 5 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 of 29.80 inches over the upper great lakes today will
lift a warm front north across lake erie today. another low 
pressure system of 29.50 inches will pass just north of lake erie
tuesday evening, pulling a cold front east across the area. high 
pressure of 30.00 inches will build east across the ohio valley on
wednesday. low pressure tracking out of the southern plains will 
deepen to 29.50 inches as it approaches lake michigan on friday. 


lez162>165-051530-
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-
305 am est mon jan 5 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. rain in the evening. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain during
the day, then rain thursday night. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 am est mon jan 5 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, 29.80 inches, and the leading
pattern of snow exit northern lake huron this morning. it leaves
behind diffuse high pressure and light marine wind until the next
low pressure system moves through the southern great lake
tuesday. this system brings a mix of light precipitation but
still light marine wind. it is followed by high pressure and
favorable conditions for the mid week period.


lcz460-051700-
lake st clair-
358 am est mon jan 5 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots this evening becoming light
and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. light rain and a chance of light
freezing rain early in the morning...then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. light rain
likely.
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with light rain
likely.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 am est mon jan 5 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, 29.80 inches, and the leading
pattern of snow exit northern lake huron this morning. it leaves
behind diffuse high pressure and light marine wind until the next
low pressure system moves through the southern great lake
tuesday. this system brings a mix of light precipitation but
still light marine wind. it is followed by high pressure and
favorable conditions for the mid week period.


lhz363-462>464-051700-
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-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
357 am est mon jan 5 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of
rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
late in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain . waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain...then rain likely by midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
928 pm cst sun jan 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...

29.6 inch low pressure will move into the northern mississippi 
river valley through tonight, resulting in increasing southerly 
winds across the waters. gusts between 25-30 knots will be 
possible through daybreak monday. winds will veer southwesterly 
and eventually westerly monday morning as the aforementioned area 
of low pressure crosses the waters, gradually weakening in the 
process. rain-snow mix and freezing drizzle are forecast ahead of 
the approaching low tonight. winds will become light and variable 
monday afternoon as 29.9 inch high pressure moves across lake 
michigan.

southerly winds will become established monday night ahead of a new 
area of 29.6 inch low pressure forming in the northern great 
plains. the low will approach and ultimately cross lake michigan 
tuesday morning, resulting in a west-northwest wind shift by the 
afternoon hours. gales are not anticipated during the low's 
passage. additional rain and rain-snow mix are forecast tuesday in
affiliation with the low. west to southwest winds will prevail 
through wednesday afternoon, turning southerly wednesday night 
into thursday. a cold front will cross the waters thursday night, 
bringing north-northeast winds by friday morning. rain and snow 
will accompany the passing cold front thursday night through 
friday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-051015-
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-
928 pm cst sun jan 4 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. snow with a chance of light freezing drizzle late this
evening, then chance of snow, rain and light freezing drizzle
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding
to 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. rain
likely with a chance of light freezing rain in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. chance of
rain. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
928 pm cst sun jan 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...

29.6 inch low pressure will move into the northern mississippi 
river valley through tonight, resulting in increasing southerly 
winds across the waters. gusts between 25-30 knots will be 
possible through daybreak monday. winds will veer southwesterly 
and eventually westerly monday morning as the aforementioned area 
of low pressure crosses the waters, gradually weakening in the 
process. rain-snow mix and freezing drizzle are forecast ahead of 
the approaching low tonight. winds will become light and variable 
monday afternoon as 29.9 inch high pressure moves across lake 
michigan.

southerly winds will become established monday night ahead of a new 
area of 29.6 inch low pressure forming in the northern great 
plains. the low will approach and ultimately cross lake michigan 
tuesday morning, resulting in a west-northwest wind shift by the 
afternoon hours. gales are not anticipated during the low's 
passage. additional rain and rain-snow mix are forecast tuesday in
affiliation with the low. west to southwest winds will prevail 
through wednesday afternoon, turning southerly wednesday night 
into thursday. a cold front will cross the waters thursday night, 
bringing north-northeast winds by friday morning. rain and snow 
will accompany the passing cold front thursday night through 
friday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-051015-
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-
928 pm cst sun jan 4 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest.
chance of rain, snow and slight chance of light freezing rain
late this evening, then slight chance of light freezing rain
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. rain
likely in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
rain. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$