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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
257 am est tue jan 13 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 ridge averaging 30.10 inches will drift east today as a warm
front lifts north across the lake this afternoon. low pressure
29.30 inches will move through the region tonight, dragging a cold
front east on wednesday. a ridge averaging 30.00 inches build east
on thursday before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves into
the region, extending a warm front north on friday followed by a
cold front late friday into saturday. 


lez162>164-131515-
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-
257 am est tue jan 13 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of rain this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of rain late. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow and rain likely in the
morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely during the day, then a chance of snow friday night. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
914 pm est mon jan 12 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 ridge averaging 30.20 tonight will give way to a warm front
tuesday followed by a pair of cold fronts, one tuesday night and a
stronger one on wednesday with pressure down to 29.60 inches. a
ridge builds in thursday and thursday night averaging 30.00
inches.


lez162>165-130915-
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-
914 pm est mon jan 12 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow
with rain likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely in
the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 am est tue jan 13 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...the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, moves
across ontario today and brings a light rain and snow mix to lake
huron and lower michigan. the low pivots through the region
tonight into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold frontal
passage. this leads to a changeover to snow with the possibility
for a period of post-frontal gales late wednesday. winds speeds
steadily decrease thursday with a passing surface ridge axis,
then flip southerly by friday ahead of the next clipper system.


lcz460-131700-
lake st clair-
351 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of light showers after midnight. a chance of light
snow showers early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow
showers likely and a chance of light showers early in the
morning...then light snow showers likely in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. light
snow showers likely early in the evening...then a chance of light
snow showers by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon...then backing to the southwest in the
evening. partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with light
snow likely. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 am est tue jan 13 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...the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, moves
across ontario today and brings a light rain and snow mix to lake
huron and lower michigan. the low pivots through the region
tonight into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold frontal
passage. this leads to a changeover to snow with the possibility
for a period of post-frontal gales late wednesday. winds speeds
steadily decrease thursday with a passing surface ridge axis,
then flip southerly by friday ahead of the next clipper system.


lhz363-462>464-131700-
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-
351 am est tue jan 13 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
a chance of showers in the morning...then a chance of rain and
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance
of snow showers in the morning...then snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...
then becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots . a chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
until early evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
224 am cst tue jan 13 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 west to southwest winds are expected across the lake today,
as low pressure deepens across southwestern ontario. by tonight,
that low will deepen to 29.1 inches and will push east into
western quebec. 

as that low deepens and moves east it will push a strong, arctic
cold front down lake michigan this evening into tonight. northwest
winds will rapidly increase to gale force behind the front, with
gales continuing into wednesday evening. gale warnings are in
effect for all of lake michigan. moderate to occasionally heavy
freezing spray is expected during this time as well. 

by late wednesday night high pressure of 30.3 inches will build
south across the upper mississippi valley, and will eventually
move across the lake on thursday, bringing lighter winds. winds
will briefly turn westerly to southwesterly thursday evening and
night, before another strong cold front sweeps across the region
early friday. 


lmz080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-131615-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 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 pentwater to manistee mi 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-
224 am cst tue jan 13 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south...

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...west winds to 30 kt. slight chance of rain. waves 6 to 9
ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. snow likely.
waves 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt
overnight. freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 14 to 18 ft
occasionally to 23 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. snow. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. snow likely.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 130252
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
852 pm cst mon jan 12 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...

light southwest to west winds across the lake late this evening 
will persist until a low pressure of 29.3 inches develops near 
the ontario- manitoba border late tonight. the low will deepen to
29.2 inches as moves east toward quebec tuesday evening. 
development and progression of the low will result in increasing 
west- southwest winds across lake michigan early tuesday morning 
through tuesday afternoon. gusts between 25-30 knots are possible,
though gales are not expected at this time.

an arctic cold front will quickly move south across lake michigan 
late tuesday night through early wednesday morning, bringing a gusty 
north wind shift over the waters. gale force gusts are anticipated 
from the late morning hours through early evening, with highest 
gusts over the southern two thirds of the open waters. a gale watch 
has been issued between 3 am and 9 pm cst wednesday over northern
lake michigan, and between 6 am cst wednesday and 12 am cst 
thursday over southern lake michigan. will continue to monitor 
trends & determine the need for gale warnings over the next 12-24 
hours. areas of light to moderate freezing spray will accompany 
the passing front wednesday morning through wednesday evening.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-131015-
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-
852 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late
this evening, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight
becoming south 15 to 25 kt late. chance of rain overnight. waves
2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
snow with a chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain
and snow likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt late
in the evening, then becoming northwest gales to 35 kt after
midnight becoming north late. freezing spray overnight. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt
overnight. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves
12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
852 pm cst mon jan 12 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...

light southwest to west winds across the lake late this evening 
will persist until a low pressure of 29.3 inches develops near 
the ontario- manitoba border late tonight. the low will deepen to
29.2 inches as moves east toward quebec tuesday evening. 
development and progression of the low will result in increasing 
west- southwest winds across lake michigan early tuesday morning 
through tuesday afternoon. gusts between 25-30 knots are possible,
though gales are not expected at this time.

an arctic cold front will quickly move south across lake michigan 
late tuesday night through early wednesday morning, bringing a gusty 
north wind shift over the waters. gale force gusts are anticipated 
from the late morning hours through early evening, with highest 
gusts over the southern two thirds of the open waters. a gale watch 
has been issued between 3 am and 9 pm cst wednesday over northern
lake michigan, and between 6 am cst wednesday and 12 am cst 
thursday over southern lake michigan. will continue to monitor 
trends & determine the need for gale warnings over the next 12-24 
hours. areas of light to moderate freezing spray will accompany 
the passing front wednesday morning through wednesday evening.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-131015-
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-
852 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to
30 kt. chance of sprinkles and slight chance of rain overnight.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
slight chance of rain. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest gales
to 35 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt increasing to gales to 45 kt.
freezing spray. snow likely. waves 15 to 20 ft occasionally to
26 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt overnight. freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 14 to
18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. snow likely.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. snow likely.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$