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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
948 am edt thu oct 1 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...
weak low pressure of 29.80 inches will slide through the central
great lakes today and extend a cold front through the area 
tonight into friday. this will be followed by high pressure of 
30.20 inches building over lake erie on saturday before another 
cold front crosses the lake on sunday. stronger high pressure 
30.40 inches builds over the great lakes early next week.


lez162-163-012015-
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-
948 am edt thu oct 1 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of showers early, then showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
948 am edt thu oct 1 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...
weak low pressure of 29.80 inches will slide through the central
great lakes today and extend a cold front through the area 
tonight into friday. this will be followed by high pressure of 
30.20 inches building over lake erie on saturday before another 
cold front crosses the lake on sunday. stronger high pressure 
30.40 inches builds over the great lakes early next week.


lez164>167-012015-
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-
948 am edt thu oct 1 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers late this morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the evening. showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. 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
1000 am edt thu oct 1 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...southwesterly winds out ahead of an approaching cold
front will continue over the area though this afternoon before
shifting to the northwest behind the front. occasional showers
will also be possible through friday before drier conditions move
in later friday.


lcz460-012200-
lake st clair-
1000 am edt thu oct 1 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. a chance of light showers early in the evening.
showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
afternoon and evening. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 am edt thu oct 1 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...southwesterly winds out ahead of an approaching cold
front will continue over the area though this afternoon before
shifting to the northwest behind the front. occasional showers
will also be possible through friday before drier conditions move
in later friday.


lhz462>464-012200-
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-
1000 am edt thu oct 1 2026

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


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
719 am cdt thu oct 1 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...

modest southwest winds will continue this morning, then shift 
westerly ahead of a cold front by the middle of today. expect 
winds to then shift northwest with a frontal passage this
afternoon. modest to breezy northerly winds are then forecast 
tonight and friday. strong high pressure around 30.4 inches will 
then overspread the great lakes friday night. this should bring 
lighter winds to the lake friday night into saturday.

a fast-moving low pressure system around 29.8 inches should move 
across or north of lake superior saturday night, with high 
pressure around 30.4 inches moving southeast into the region by 
early next week. south to southwest winds saturday night should 
veer northwest to north sunday into monday across lake michigan.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-012115-
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-
719 am cdt thu oct 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
10 to 20 kt. patchy fog this morning. showers this morning, then
chance of showers this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 5 to
10 kt overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to
30 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
719 am cdt thu oct 1 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...

modest southwest winds will continue this morning, then shift 
westerly ahead of a cold front by the middle of today. expect 
winds to then shift northwest with a frontal passage this
afternoon. modest to breezy northerly winds are then forecast 
tonight and friday. strong high pressure around 30.4 inches will 
then overspread the great lakes friday night. this should bring 
lighter winds to the lake friday night into saturday.

a fast-moving low pressure system around 29.8 inches should move 
across or north of lake superior saturday night, with high 
pressure around 30.4 inches moving southeast into the region by 
early next week. south to southwest winds saturday night should 
veer northwest to north sunday into monday across lake michigan.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-012115-
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-
719 am cdt thu oct 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northwest
10 to 20 kt. patchy fog. showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
patchy fog in the evening. scattered showers. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$