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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
410 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 30.6 inch high will drift southeast of nova scotia 
today. a 29.5 inch low will move across james bay today to northern 
quebec tonight, with a trailing cold front crossing the lake tonight 
through friday. a 30.5 inch high is then forecast to build into the 
central great lakes saturday, then drift east to new england by 
sunday. the cold front from a 29.4 inch low near james bay will 
approach the lake monday and then stall nearby into tuesday.


loz063>065-091500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
410 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers
late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or
less building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. showers likely. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
410 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 30.6 inch high will drift southeast of nova scotia 
today. a 29.5 inch low will move across james bay today to northern 
quebec tonight, with a trailing cold front crossing the lake tonight 
through friday. a 30.5 inch high is then forecast to build into the 
central great lakes saturday, then drift east to new england by 
sunday. the cold front from a 29.4 inch low near james bay will 
approach the lake monday and then stall nearby into tuesday.


loz062-091500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
410 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. rain showers in
the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves
1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to
9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
339 am edt thu apr 9 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 frontal boundary will slowly move southeast into the region this
afternoon before wavering in the vicinity of the lake through
early friday and moving southeast across lake erie during the day
friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will move east over the great 
lakes behind the front late friday into saturday and exit to the 
east as a warm front lifts northeast from the ohio valley by the 
end of the weekend.


lez164>167-091415-
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-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
339 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a slight chance of showers late. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
rain showers in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms monday
night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
339 am edt thu apr 9 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 frontal boundary will slowly move southeast into the region this
afternoon before wavering in the vicinity of the lake through
early friday and moving southeast across lake erie during the day
friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will move east over the great 
lakes behind the front late friday into saturday and exit to the 
east as a warm front lifts northeast from the ohio valley by the 
end of the weekend.


lez061-168-169-091415-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
339 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
rain showers in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms monday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
339 am edt thu apr 9 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 frontal boundary will slowly move southeast into the region this
afternoon before wavering in the vicinity of the lake through
early friday and moving southeast across lake erie during the day
friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will move east over the great 
lakes behind the front late friday into saturday and exit to the 
east as a warm front lifts northeast from the ohio valley by the 
end of the weekend.


lez162-163-091415-
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-
339 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a slight chance of showers late. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots becoming northwest.
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
211 am edt thu apr 9 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...increasing southerly winds tonight as low pressure,
29.70 inches, tracks through lake superior and ontario. brief
gusts to gales possible over northern lake huron. showers move in
tonight into thursday as the associated cold front swings
through. additional opportunities for showers and perhaps a
thunderstorm thursday night and friday, with some light snowfall
more likely for the north/central huron basin. high pressure then
builds out of the upper midwest to start the weekend, but active
weather will be possible again sunday through tuesday.


lcz460-091415-
lake st clair-
211 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots late in the evening...then veering to the north after
midnight. partly cloudy in the evening...then a chance of light rain
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. rain until late afternoon...
then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
evening. mostly sunny becoming sunny in the afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
210 am edt thu apr 9 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...increasing southerly winds tonight as low pressure,
29.70 inches, tracks through lake superior and ontario. brief
gusts to gales possible over northern lake huron. showers move in
tonight into thursday as the associated cold front swings
through. additional opportunities for showers and perhaps a
thunderstorm thursday night and friday, with some light snowfall
more likely for the north/central huron basin. high pressure then
builds out of the upper midwest to start the weekend, but active
weather will be possible again sunday through tuesday.


lhz462>464-091415-
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-
210 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early in
the morning. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon veering to the southeast. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. rain
likely by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
210 am edt thu apr 9 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...increasing southerly winds tonight as low pressure,
29.70 inches, tracks through lake superior and ontario. brief
gusts to gales possible over northern lake huron. showers move in
tonight into thursday as the associated cold front swings
through. additional opportunities for showers and perhaps a
thunderstorm thursday night and friday, with some light snowfall
more likely for the north/central huron basin. high pressure then
builds out of the upper midwest to start the weekend, but active
weather will be possible again sunday through tuesday.


lhz362-363-091415-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
210 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots  becoming light and
variable. a chance of rain and snow after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of rain and snow.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
late in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots . rain likely in the late
morning and early afternoon. a chance of rain early in the
evening...then rain likely by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. rain likely early in the
morning...then a chance of rain until early evening. rain likely
by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
210 am edt thu apr 9 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...increasing southerly winds tonight as low pressure,
29.70 inches, tracks through lake superior and ontario. brief
gusts to gales possible over northern lake huron. showers move in
tonight into thursday as the associated cold front swings
through. additional opportunities for showers and perhaps a
thunderstorm thursday night and friday, with some light snowfall
more likely for the north/central huron basin. high pressure then
builds out of the upper midwest to start the weekend, but active
weather will be possible again sunday through tuesday.


lhz361-091415-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
210 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening...then becoming light and variable after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
late in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. a chance of rain late in the evening. waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. rain. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening veering to the northeast by midnight. rain likely early
in the morning...then a chance of rain until early evening. rain
likely by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cdt thu apr 9 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...

low pressure around 29.7 inches over far western ontario will
track north of lake superior through late morning. the winds
behind the associated front dropping down lake michigan early this
morning will be westerly and light. the gale warning will be
allowed to expire at 4 am.

light and variable winds will prevail this afternoon through 
saturday morning, until breezy southerly winds return later in the
weekend. southerly gales are possible over the north half 
sunday into monday morning.


lmz080-777-779-878-091530-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
304 am cdt thu apr 9 2026

winthrop harbor il to south haven mi south...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late this morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon and backing to southeast late. chance of rain showers this
morning. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3
ft. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt.
chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to
4 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance of
showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cdt thu apr 9 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...

low pressure around 29.7 inches over far western ontario will
track north of lake superior through late morning. the winds
behind the associated front dropping down lake michigan early this
morning will be westerly and light. the gale warning will be
allowed to expire at 4 am.

light and variable winds will prevail this afternoon through 
saturday morning, until breezy southerly winds return later in the
weekend. southerly gales are possible over the north half 
sunday into monday morning.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-091530-
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-
304 am cdt thu apr 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect until 4 am cdt early this morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northeast. slight
chance of rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south less
than 10 kt overnight. waves 1 ft or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt. rain
showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cdt thu apr 9 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...

low pressure around 29.7 inches over far western ontario will
track north of lake superior through late morning. the winds
behind the associated front dropping down lake michigan early this
morning will be westerly and light. the gale warning will be
allowed to expire at 4 am.

light and variable winds will prevail this afternoon through 
saturday morning, until breezy southerly winds return later in the
weekend. southerly gales are possible over the north half 
sunday into monday morning.


lmz669-671-673-675-870-872-874-876-091530-
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 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-
304 am cdt thu apr 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to winthrop harbor il to south
haven mi...

...gale warning in effect until 4 am cdt early this morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. 
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt.
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt.
chance of showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.7 inch low north of lake superior will reach james bay this 
afternoon as a 30.2 inch high pressure builds into the upper great 
lakes. the high builds to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure lifts through the 
northern plains while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the eastern 
seaboard into the atlantic. this low pushes east through the upper 
great lakes sunday night before continuing into northern quebec 
monday. another low will take shape over the central plains on 
monday, deepening to 29.5 inches on tuesday with a weak 29.8 inch 
trough extending through the upper great lakes.



lsz267-092000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.early this morning...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. patchy fog.
a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.today...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots with a
few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible in the afternoon, then
diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by
mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers likely after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots veering southwest. rain
showers. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers, then rain showers likely.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.7 inch low north of lake superior will reach james bay this 
afternoon as a 30.2 inch high pressure builds into the upper great 
lakes. the high builds to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure lifts through the 
northern plains while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the eastern 
seaboard into the atlantic. this low pushes east through the upper 
great lakes sunday night before continuing into northern quebec 
monday. another low will take shape over the central plains on 
monday, deepening to 29.5 inches on tuesday with a weak 29.8 inch 
trough extending through the upper great lakes.



lsz162-092000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026 /300 am cdt thu apr 9 2026/

.early this morning...west winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. rain showers,
then a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet,
then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers, then rain showers, possibly
mixed with snow. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.7 inch low north of lake superior will reach james bay this 
afternoon as a 30.2 inch high pressure builds into the upper great 
lakes. the high builds to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure lifts through the 
northern plains while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the eastern 
seaboard into the atlantic. this low pushes east through the upper 
great lakes sunday night before continuing into northern quebec 
monday. another low will take shape over the central plains on 
monday, deepening to 29.5 inches on tuesday with a weak 29.8 inch 
trough extending through the upper great lakes.



lsz264-092000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.early this morning...west gales to 35 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots after midnight, then backing west late. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight, then rain showers after midnight. waves building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers. a chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.7 inch low north of lake superior will reach james bay this 
afternoon as a 30.2 inch high pressure builds into the upper great 
lakes. the high builds to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure lifts through the 
northern plains while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the eastern 
seaboard into the atlantic. this low pushes east through the upper 
great lakes sunday night before continuing into northern quebec 
monday. another low will take shape over the central plains on 
monday, deepening to 29.5 inches on tuesday with a weak 29.8 inch 
trough extending through the upper great lakes.



lsz263-092000-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.early this morning...west winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet. 
.today...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest late. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest. rain
showers. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of rain showers.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. rain showers, possibly mixed with snow. waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.7 inch low north of lake superior will reach james bay this 
afternoon as a 30.2 inch high pressure builds into the upper great 
lakes. the high builds to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure lifts through the 
northern plains while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the eastern 
seaboard into the atlantic. this low pushes east through the upper 
great lakes sunday night before continuing into northern quebec 
monday. another low will take shape over the central plains on 
monday, deepening to 29.5 inches on tuesday with a weak 29.8 inch 
trough extending through the upper great lakes.



lsz265-092000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.early this morning...west winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight, then rain showers after midnight. waves building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots. rain showers likely. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet,
then building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.7 inch low north of lake superior will reach james bay this 
afternoon as a 30.2 inch high pressure builds into the upper great 
lakes. the high builds to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure lifts through the 
northern plains while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the eastern 
seaboard into the atlantic. this low pushes east through the upper 
great lakes sunday night before continuing into northern quebec 
monday. another low will take shape over the central plains on 
monday, deepening to 29.5 inches on tuesday with a weak 29.8 inch 
trough extending through the upper great lakes.



lsz266-092000-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt thu apr 9 2026

.early this morning...west winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. a slight chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.today...west winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts to
35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then backing west late. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by
mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers
through midnight, then rain showers likely after midnight. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest. rain
showers. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 5 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots. rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

$$