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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/8/2026 9:28 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/8/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
928 am edt fri may 8 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...
mean sea level pressure wavers around 29.80 inches through
saturday afternoon as subtle trough axes move eastward across
lake erie. a cold front is expected to sweep southeastward across
the lake saturday evening through saturday night. behind the
front, a ridge averaging 30.10 inches should affect lake erie as
the embedded high pressure center moves from the canadian prairies
to atlantic waters near north carolina on sunday through tuesday.
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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-
928 am edt fri may 8 2026
.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers through the early overnight, then a slight chance of
showers late. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely tuesday night. waves
2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/8/2026 9:28 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/8/2026 5:30 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
928 am edt fri may 8 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...light and variable winds today organize out of the
southwest saturday. breezy southwest flow is expected ahead of a
cold front that sweeps across the area saturday night bringing
shower and thunderstorm chances to the great lakes.
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928 am edt fri may 8 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots. partly sunny. light showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny becoming partly
sunny in the afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/8/2026 9:27 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/8/2026 5:30 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
927 am edt fri may 8 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...light and variable winds today organize out of the
southwest saturday. breezy southwest flow is expected ahead of a
cold front that sweeps across the area saturday night bringing
shower and thunderstorm chances to the great lakes.
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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-
927 am edt fri may 8 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south early in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening...then veering to the south after
midnight increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the afternoon...then backing to the northwest late in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
morning...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots .
a chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/8/2026 9:09 AM US/Central.
Valid through 5/8/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 am cdt fri may 8 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...
weak low pressure around 29.6 inches will shift southeast from
northern minnesota to western lake superior today, then across the
upper peninsula of michigan tonight and further to the southeast
on saturday. the low will drag a cold front across the region
during this time, exiting to the southeast of the lake later on
saturday.
modest to breezy south winds will develop today before shifting
southwest late tonight, and west on saturday with the cold
frontal passage. light northwest to north winds should then occur
saturday night, as the front exits the region.
high pressure around 30.3 inches is then expected to move
southeast across the region sunday night into monday. relatively
light and variable winds are expected through this period.
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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 fri may 8 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. scattered
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. scattered
rain showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest
10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/8/2026 9:09 AM US/Central.
Valid through 5/8/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 am cdt fri may 8 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...
weak low pressure around 29.6 inches will shift southeast from
northern minnesota to western lake superior today, then across the
upper peninsula of michigan tonight and further to the southeast
on saturday. the low will drag a cold front across the region
during this time, exiting to the southeast of the lake later on
saturday.
modest to breezy south winds will develop today before shifting
southwest late tonight, and west on saturday with the cold
frontal passage. light northwest to north winds should then occur
saturday night, as the front exits the region.
high pressure around 30.3 inches is then expected to move
southeast across the region sunday night into monday. relatively
light and variable winds are expected through this period.
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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-
909 am cdt fri may 8 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of today...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. scattered
sprinkles overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
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