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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 4/11/2026 9:52 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/11/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 111352
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expires:202604112030;;191532
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 am edt sat apr 11 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 30.50 inches over the central great lakes today will
shift east tonight. this will allow a warm front to lift across
the lake sunday afternoon with a cold front approaching lake erie
from the northwest on monday. the cold front will stall to the
north of lake erie tuesday and wednesday.
lez162-163-112030-
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-
952 am edt sat apr 11 2026
.this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast. waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet 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 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 4/11/2026 9:52 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/11/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 111352
glfle
expires:202604112030;;191533
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 am edt sat apr 11 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 30.50 inches over the central great lakes today will
shift east tonight. this will allow a warm front to lift across
the lake sunday afternoon with a cold front approaching lake erie
from the northwest on monday. the cold front will stall to the
north of lake erie tuesday and wednesday.
lez164>167-112030-
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-
952 am edt sat apr 11 2026
.this afternoon...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less.
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/11/2026 9:38 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/11/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 111338
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expires:202604112200;;191080
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
938 am edt sat apr 11 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, centers over the region
today. active weather returns sunday morning, with intervals of
showers, thunderstorms, and potential for gusty winds through
wednesday due to several passing disturbances.
lcz460-112200-
lake st clair-
938 am edt sat apr 11 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. clear becoming partly
cloudy by midnight becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light showers until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. light
showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming partly
cloudy. light showers likely in the morning. a chance of light
showers in the afternoon and evening. a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. light
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
light showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3
feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/11/2026 9:38 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/11/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 111338
glflh
expires:202604112200;;191078
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
938 am edt sat apr 11 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, centers over the region
today. active weather returns sunday morning, with intervals of
showers, thunderstorms, and potential for gusty winds through
wednesday due to several passing disturbances.
lhz363-462>464-112200-
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-
938 am edt sat apr 11 2026
.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 knots late in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. showers likely in the
morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
in the evening...then showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the east late in
the evening. a chance of showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely...then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms by midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. showers likely early in the morning...then a chance of
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 4/11/2026 9:32 AM US/Central.
Valid through 4/11/2026 4:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 111432
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expires:202604112130;;193009
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
932 am cdt sat apr 11 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...
high pressure around 30.4 inches will continue to build over the
western great lakes this morning, causing winds to become light
and variable. southeast winds return this afternoon and become
gusty tonight as a sharper pressure gradient moves over lake
michigan as low pressure moves into the northern great plains.
low pressure will shift into the northern great plains during the
day sunday as it deepens to near 29.4 inches. the low will quickly
shift east toward lake superior sunday night, reaching the
southern shores of the hudson bay by daybreak monday morning.
winds will thus increase further across the open waters sunday
through sunday night. will be monitoring for gale potential
during this time frame, particularly over the northern half of
lake michigan. as of this forecast update, forecast models
continue to suggest possible gales and headlines may be needed in
the coming days.
winds will weaken monday morning as high pressure of 30.0 inches
moves across ontario. then, passing low pressure systems will lead
to persistently active conditions across lake michigan into next
week. will need to monitor thunderstorm development during the
monday- wednesday time period, as some storms could become strong
to severe.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-112130-
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-
932 am cdt sat apr 11 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt.
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. patchy fog in
the morning. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.sunday night...south gales to 40 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 15 to
25 kt. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
rain showers likely. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 4/11/2026 9:32 AM US/Central.
Valid through 4/11/2026 4:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 111432
glflm
expires:202604112130;;193010
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
932 am cdt sat apr 11 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...
high pressure around 30.4 inches will continue to build over the
western great lakes this morning, causing winds to become light
and variable. southeast winds return this afternoon and become
gusty tonight as a sharper pressure gradient moves over lake
michigan as low pressure moves into the northern great plains.
low pressure will shift into the northern great plains during the
day sunday as it deepens to near 29.4 inches. the low will quickly
shift east toward lake superior sunday night, reaching the
southern shores of the hudson bay by daybreak monday morning.
winds will thus increase further across the open waters sunday
through sunday night. will be monitoring for gale potential
during this time frame, particularly over the northern half of
lake michigan. as of this forecast update, forecast models
continue to suggest possible gales and headlines may be needed in
the coming days.
winds will weaken monday morning as high pressure of 30.0 inches
moves across ontario. then, passing low pressure systems will lead
to persistently active conditions across lake michigan into next
week. will need to monitor thunderstorm development during the
monday- wednesday time period, as some storms could become strong
to severe.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-112130-
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-
932 am cdt sat apr 11 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast 10 to 20 kt
late in the evening, then increasing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight increasing to 30 kt late. slight chance of rain showers
in the evening, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. chance
of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. rain showers. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
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