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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1009 pm edt wed apr 15 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 stalled frontal boundary resides in the vicinity of lake erie
through thursday. low pressure of 29.70 inches will track
northeast through the central great lakes on thursday and pull a 
cold front southeast across the lake thursday night. a ridge 
averaging 30.00 inches will build east across the area on friday.
a warm front will lift back northward across lake erie on friday
night followed by a stronger cold front sweep eastward across 
lake erie saturday night. behind the cold front, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie through sunday
before a ridge averaging 30.30 inches builds from the west by 
monday.


lez162>164-160815-
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-
1009 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 pm edt wed apr 15 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 area of low pressure, 29.60 inches, tracks into
the great lakes thursday maintaining periods of showers and
thunderstorms. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


lcz460-160945-
lake st clair-
945 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. showers likely this evening. a chance of
thunderstorms. rain showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. light showers likely in
the morning...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers after midnight. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. becoming partly cloudy in the evening. light showers. a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. light showers
likely in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the evening.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
944 pm edt wed apr 15 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 area of low pressure, 29.60 inches, tracks into
the great lakes thursday maintaining periods of showers and
thunderstorms. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


lhz363-462>464-160945-
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-
944 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast early in the morning. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this evening...then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east early in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming south
15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 160200
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
900 pm cdt wed apr 15 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...

a stationary front will remains stalled the middle portion of the
lake. it will slowly sink south to the southern end of the lake 
by noon thursday. a marine dense fog advisory remains in effect 
until thursday morning while this front lingers. winds will remain
southerly south of the front and modestly breezy, while winds 
north of the front will remain light and variable to northerly 
during this time. the front will then clear the lake thursday 
afternoon and northerly winds will prevail over whole lake. 

areas of showers and storms will continue to move over the 
southern third of lake michigan this evening through thursday
morning. a few storms could be severe this evening with large 
hail being the primary concern. 

winds will become light and variable briefly thursday night as a 
weak ridge passes over the lake, with winds then becoming 
southerly and breezy friday ahead of low pressure of 29.6 inches 
approaching from the west. gusty northwest winds then return 
following a cold front friday night. thunderstorms are possible 
friday evening into saturday morning, with gusty winds and small
hail.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-160915-
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-
900 pm cdt wed apr 15 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am cdt thursday...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt backing to
northeast. areas of dense fog. chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. areas of dense fog
in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt veering to
southeast. patchy fog in the evening. waves 1 to 2 ft subsiding
to 1 ft or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 kt. rain showers. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. rain
showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 3 to 5 ft.
 

$$

fzus63 kmkx 160200
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
900 pm cdt wed apr 15 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...

a stationary front will remains stalled the middle portion of the
lake. it will slowly sink south to the southern end of the lake 
by noon thursday. a marine dense fog advisory remains in effect 
until thursday morning while this front lingers. winds will remain
southerly south of the front and modestly breezy, while winds 
north of the front will remain light and variable to northerly 
during this time. the front will then clear the lake thursday 
afternoon and northerly winds will prevail over whole lake. 

areas of showers and storms will continue to move over the 
southern third of lake michigan this evening through thursday
morning. a few storms could be severe this evening with large 
hail being the primary concern. 

winds will become light and variable briefly thursday night as a 
weak ridge passes over the lake, with winds then becoming 
southerly and breezy friday ahead of low pressure of 29.6 inches 
approaching from the west. gusty northwest winds then return 
following a cold front friday night. thunderstorms are possible 
friday evening into saturday morning, with gusty winds and small
hail.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-160915-
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-
900 pm cdt wed apr 15 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am cdt thursday...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest
15 to 25 kt. patchy dense fog through early evening, then areas
of dense fog overnight. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms through early evening, then chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt.
areas of dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the
afternoon. chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south.
patchy fog in the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. rain
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. rain showers in the morning,
then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. waves 3 to
5 ft.  

$$