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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1007 pm edt mon apr 6 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 29.9 inch clipper low will cross lake ontario tonight, 
then will slide off the new england coast tuesday. a 30.6 inch high 
will then build from the central great lakes tuesday to the new 
england coastline wednesday, before moving southeast of nova scotia 
thursday. a cold front will cross the lake friday, with a 30.5 inch 
high then forecast to build east across the great lakes saturday.


loz062-070900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1007 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds less than 10 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain and snow showers
late this evening, then rain and snow showers after midnight.
snow showers late. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely early, then a chance of snow
showers late in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southeast and diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers thursday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1007 pm edt mon apr 6 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 29.9 inch clipper low will cross lake ontario tonight, 
then will slide off the new england coast tuesday. a 30.6 inch high 
will then build from the central great lakes tuesday to the new 
england coastline wednesday, before moving southeast of nova scotia 
thursday. a cold front will cross the lake friday, with a 30.5 inch 
high then forecast to build east across the great lakes saturday.


loz063>065-070900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1007 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers late
this evening, then rain and snow showers after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. snow showers early, then a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm edt mon apr 6 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...
high pressure 30.60 inches will build across the area on tuesday 
and will persist into wednesday. low pressure 29.70 inches will 
move northeast across the midwest, lifting a warm front north 
late wednesday followed by a cold front east on friday. high 
pressure 30.40 inches will return for saturday.


lez163>166-070815-
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-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
949 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight
chance of rain showers late this evening, then a slight chance of
rain and snow showers after midnight. a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
southeast. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm edt mon apr 6 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...
high pressure 30.60 inches will build across the area on tuesday 
and will persist into wednesday. low pressure 29.70 inches will 
move northeast across the midwest, lifting a warm front north 
late wednesday followed by a cold front east on friday. high 
pressure 30.40 inches will return for saturday.


lez162-070815-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
949 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight
chance of rain showers late this evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 10 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers friday night.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm edt mon apr 6 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...
high pressure 30.60 inches will build across the area on tuesday 
and will persist into wednesday. low pressure 29.70 inches will 
move northeast across the midwest, lifting a warm front north 
late wednesday followed by a cold front east on friday. high 
pressure 30.40 inches will return for saturday.


lez061-167>169-070815-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 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-
949 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
a chance of rain and snow showers late this evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm edt mon apr 6 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...low pressure, 30.00 inches, drags a cold front across
the great lakes tonight. a brief period of gale force gusts will
be possible late this evening before high pressure, 30.60 inches,
ensures calmer conditions tuesday. unsettled weather returns mid-
week with gusty winds and rain expected.


lcz460-071000-
lake st clair-
955 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2
feet or less.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15
to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots in the evening. partly cloudy. a chance of light rain. waves 2
to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the evening.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. light rain
likely. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt mon apr 6 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...low pressure, 30.00 inches, drags a cold front across
the great lakes tonight. a brief period of gale force gusts will
be possible late this evening before high pressure, 30.60 inches,
ensures calmer conditions tuesday. unsettled weather returns mid-
week with gusty winds and rain expected.


lhz463-464-071000-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
954 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely early in the
morning...then a chance of rain early in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt mon apr 6 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...low pressure, 30.00 inches, drags a cold front across
the great lakes tonight. a brief period of gale force gusts will
be possible late this evening before high pressure, 30.60 inches,
ensures calmer conditions tuesday. unsettled weather returns mid-
week with gusty winds and rain expected.


lhz361-362-071000-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
954 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. a chance of rain in the morning. a chance of
rain late in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow early in the morning. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt mon apr 6 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...low pressure, 30.00 inches, drags a cold front across
the great lakes tonight. a brief period of gale force gusts will
be possible late this evening before high pressure, 30.60 inches,
ensures calmer conditions tuesday. unsettled weather returns mid-
week with gusty winds and rain expected.


lhz363-462-071000-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
954 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain. a
chance of rain late in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow early in
the morning. a chance of rain early in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then veering to the east by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
857 pm cdt mon apr 6 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...

gusty north to northwest winds over northern portions of the lake
will decrease overnight into tuesday, as high pressure around 
30.6 inches moves across central lake michigan tuesday morning 
into the early afternoon. gusty northeast to north winds over 
southern portions of the lake will also decrease during this 
period. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches will then track along the 
canadian border tuesday night and wednesday, then track north of 
lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this will 
result in breezy south winds, which may increase to gale force. 

much weaker winds will then take hold by thursday afternoon into
friday, as high pressure around 30.4 inches slowly moves through
the region. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-070915-
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-
857 pm cdt mon apr 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray through early evening. isolated snow
showers through early evening. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. waves 12 to 16 ft
occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt veering to
northeast 10 to 15 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast 5 to 10 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
857 pm cdt mon apr 6 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...

gusty north to northwest winds over northern portions of the lake
will decrease overnight into tuesday, as high pressure around 
30.6 inches moves across central lake michigan tuesday morning 
into the early afternoon. gusty northeast to north winds over 
southern portions of the lake will also decrease during this 
period. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches will then track along the 
canadian border tuesday night and wednesday, then track north of 
lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this will 
result in breezy south winds, which may increase to gale force. 

much weaker winds will then take hold by thursday afternoon into
friday, as high pressure around 30.4 inches slowly moves through
the region. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-070915-
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-
857 pm cdt mon apr 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. scattered snow showers through early evening, then
isolated snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
in the morning, then becoming northeast early in the afternoon
becoming northeast 5 to 10 kt late. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt after midnight, then becoming south 15 to 25 kt late. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 kt. chance of rain showers
in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt backing to east 10 to
15 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of rain showers. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 5 to 10 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
227 pm cdt mon apr 6 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...

northwest gales are expected over the north half of the lake this
afternoon and early evening, as low pressure around 29.7 inches 
tracks across the northern great lakes, reaching the lower great 
lakes late tonight. a gale warning is now in effect. some moderate 
freezing spray is possible over the northern half of the lake 
this evening.

winds will decrease late tonight into tuesday as high pressure 
around 30.5 inches moves across central lake michigan tuesday
morning into the early afternoon. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches will then track along the 
canadian border tuesday night and wednesday, then track north of 
lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this will
result in breezy south winds which may increase to gale force.
much weaker winds will then take hold by thursday afternoon and
the remainder of the week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-070430-
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-
227 pm cdt mon apr 6 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi north...

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray this evening. scattered snow showers this evening.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt veering to
northeast 5 to 10 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
227 pm cdt mon apr 6 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...

northwest gales are expected over the north half of the lake this
afternoon and early evening, as low pressure around 29.7 inches 
tracks across the northern great lakes, reaching the lower great 
lakes late tonight. a gale warning is now in effect. some moderate 
freezing spray is possible over the northern half of the lake 
this evening.

winds will decrease late tonight into tuesday as high pressure 
around 30.5 inches moves across central lake michigan tuesday
morning into the early afternoon. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches will then track along the 
canadian border tuesday night and wednesday, then track north of 
lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this will
result in breezy south winds which may increase to gale force.
much weaker winds will then take hold by thursday afternoon and
the remainder of the week.


lmz567-868-070430-
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-
227 pm cdt mon apr 6 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south to sheboygan wi to pentwater
mi...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
scattered snow showers this evening. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt backing to south. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northeast
5 to 10 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 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...

strong 30.5 inch high pressure centered over north dakota is 
extending 30.4 inch ridging over the lake tonight; the high slides 
over the great lakes tuesday. the high builds back to 30.6 inches 
over the lower great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low 
organizes along the montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over 
the dakotas wednesday night before moving north of the lake through 
thursday morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the 
upper great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz264-070800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
late. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon, then backing southwest late. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast gales
to 35 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers likely, possibly mixed
with freezing rain through early afternoon. rain showers. a
slight chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. waves building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers. a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 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...

strong 30.5 inch high pressure centered over north dakota is 
extending 30.4 inch ridging over the lake tonight; the high slides 
over the great lakes tuesday. the high builds back to 30.6 inches 
over the lower great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low 
organizes along the montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over 
the dakotas wednesday night before moving north of the lake through 
thursday morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the 
upper great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz265-070800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots late. freezing spray by midnight. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers,
possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain
through early afternoon. rain showers. waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest
after midnight. rain showers likely through midnight, then a
slight chance of rain showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 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...

strong 30.5 inch high pressure centered over north dakota is 
extending 30.4 inch ridging over the lake tonight; the high slides 
over the great lakes tuesday. the high builds back to 30.6 inches 
over the lower great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low 
organizes along the montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over 
the dakotas wednesday night before moving north of the lake through 
thursday morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the 
upper great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz162-070800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 2026 /900 pm cdt mon apr 6 2026/

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south
after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. a chance
of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after midnight. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers, possibly mixed with snow through early afternoon, then
rain showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. rain
showers likely. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 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...

strong 30.5 inch high pressure centered over north dakota is 
extending 30.4 inch ridging over the lake tonight; the high slides 
over the great lakes tuesday. the high builds back to 30.6 inches 
over the lower great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low 
organizes along the montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over 
the dakotas wednesday night before moving north of the lake through 
thursday morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the 
upper great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz267-070800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 2 am edt
tuesday...

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots. freezing spray by midnight. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. a slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots. snow showers, possibly
mixed with rain and freezing rain through early afternoon, then
rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers by mid
afternoon. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers through midnight,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west by mid
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with
snow. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 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...

strong 30.5 inch high pressure centered over north dakota is 
extending 30.4 inch ridging over the lake tonight; the high slides 
over the great lakes tuesday. the high builds back to 30.6 inches 
over the lower great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low 
organizes along the montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over 
the dakotas wednesday night before moving north of the lake through 
thursday morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the 
upper great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz266-070800-
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-
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 40 knots. snow showers through early
afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of snow showers by mid
afternoon. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers likely through
midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers, possibly mixed
with snow after midnight. waves subsiding to 4 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 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...

strong 30.5 inch high pressure centered over north dakota is 
extending 30.4 inch ridging over the lake tonight; the high slides 
over the great lakes tuesday. the high builds back to 30.6 inches 
over the lower great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low 
organizes along the montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over 
the dakotas wednesday night before moving north of the lake through 
thursday morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the 
upper great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz263-070800-
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-
1000 pm edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots late. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon, then backing southwest late. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
late. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely,
possibly mixed with rain showers through early afternoon, then
rain showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$