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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 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...
lake erie resides along the northwestern flank of a high 
pressure ridge averaging 29.80 inches before a cold front sweeps 
southeastward across the lake thursday night. behind the front, a 
separate ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds from the northern great 
lakes through friday. during friday night through saturday morning, 
the ridge should exit eastward and allow a warm front to sweep 
northward across lake erie. a cold front should then sweep eastward 
across lake erie saturday evening through 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>165-160215-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
340 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 120 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms from late evening on. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. 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 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 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...stalled frontal boundary over the central great lakes
will lead to multiple episodes of showers and thunderstorms over
the next 2 days. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


lcz460-160400-
lake st clair-
348 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. showers likely in the 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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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 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...stalled frontal boundary over the central great lakes
will lead to multiple episodes of showers and thunderstorms over
the next 2 days. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


lhz363-462>464-160400-
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-
348 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the 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. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
933 am 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 remain parked over the middle third of
the lake into this afternoon, slowly sinking south to the 
southern end of the lake by thursday morning. 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 clear the lake as a cold front 
friday, before low pressure of 29.6 inches approaches from the 
west. a marine dense fog advisory continues until thursday
morning. 

additional thunderstorms are forecast over the southern third of
lake michigan today. a few storms could be severe with large hail
being the primary concern. additional storms are possible friday
into saturday, with a few stronger storms possible.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-152115-
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-
933 am cdt wed apr 15 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

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

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to
15 kt. areas of dense fog. chance of rain showers late this
morning, then slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
areas of dense fog in the evening, then widespread dense fog
overnight. chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt. widespread dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to
30 kt. rain showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. chance of
rain showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 151433
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
933 am 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 remain parked over the middle third of
the lake into this afternoon, slowly sinking south to the 
southern end of the lake by thursday morning. 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 clear the lake as a cold front 
friday, before low pressure of 29.6 inches approaches from the 
west. a marine dense fog advisory continues until thursday
morning. 

additional thunderstorms are forecast over the southern third of
lake michigan today. a few storms could be severe with large hail
being the primary concern. additional storms are possible friday
into saturday, with a few stronger storms possible.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-152115-
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-
933 am cdt wed apr 15 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south.
areas of dense fog. rain showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late this morning, then chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. widespread dense fog.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers likely with slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest 10 to
15 kt. patchy dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the
afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to
30 kt. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt becoming west. chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.  

$$