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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt wed apr 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches will enter the great lakes on thursday, 
first lifting a warm front north through the area, then a cold front 
east across the lake on friday. this front will lift back north as a 
warm front on friday night, followed by another low pressure system 
29.60 inches on saturday into sunday.  moves through the region this 
weekend. weak high pressure 30.20 inches will build across the area 
on monday. 


lez162-163-020215-
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-
340 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain showers through the early overnight, then a chance of
rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 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
340 pm edt wed apr 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches will enter the great lakes on thursday, 
first lifting a warm front north through the area, then a cold front 
east across the lake on friday. this front will lift back north as a 
warm front on friday night, followed by another low pressure system 
29.60 inches on saturday into sunday.  moves through the region this 
weekend. weak high pressure 30.20 inches will build across the area 
on monday. 


lez164>166-020215-
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-
340 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
early, then a chance of rain showers from late evening on. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. a slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then showers saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 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
333 pm edt wed apr 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...the expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches,
currently situated north of lake superior, will continue to push
eastward across quebec through tonight. low pressure, 29.50
inches, will approach from the central plains into the western
great lakes on thursday, bringing another round of precipitation
to the region. this low will then exit northeast of the great
lakes on friday. another second low, 29.70 inches, will follow
quickly into the region on saturday.


lcz460-020345-
lake st clair-
333 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light rain late in the evening. a chance of light rain early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. light rain in the
morning...then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20
to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. light rain
...then light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. light rain
likely early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5
to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain. light rain likely after midnight. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
in the afternoon and evening. light rain likely in the
morning...then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. rain in
the afternoon and evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 pm edt wed apr 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...the expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches,
currently situated north of lake superior, will continue to push
eastward across quebec through tonight. low pressure, 29.50
inches, will approach from the central plains into the western
great lakes on thursday, bringing another round of precipitation
to the region. this low will then exit northeast of the great
lakes on friday. another second low, 29.70 inches, will follow
quickly into the region on saturday.


lhz462>464-020345-
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-
333 pm edt wed apr 1 2026

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

breezy northeasterly winds continue this afternoon as high
pressure of 30.7 remains near james bay and a sharper pressure
gradient remains over lake michigan. winds are expected to
become easterly tonight and become stronger as low pressure of
29.4 inches enters the central plains. these winds will then
reach gale force thursday morning and through the day as a warm
front lifts north over the lake.

gales over the northern third of the lake will continue through
the day, while the middle third may see a lull form the mid
afternoon into the evening. then southerly gales are expected
over the middle third of the lake. a gale warning with two
segments has been issued, with staggered end times.
thunderstorms are also expected over the southern two thirds of
lake michigan tomorrow afternoon and evening.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.8 inches on saturday.


lmz366-565-567-669-671-673-675-868-870-872-874-876-020315-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
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 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 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-
306 pm cdt wed apr 1 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to winthrop harbor il to
south haven mi...

...gale warning in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east to 30 kt.
rain with possible freezing rain and thunderstorms likely
overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...east gales to 35 kt becoming southeast. rain showers
with possible rain with freezing rain and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest to
30 kt. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of rain showers overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt veering to north 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. rain showers likely in the evening, then rain showers with
a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 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
306 pm cdt wed apr 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...

breezy northeasterly winds continue this afternoon as high
pressure of 30.7 remains near james bay and a sharper pressure
gradient remains over lake michigan. winds are expected to
become easterly tonight and become stronger as low pressure of
29.4 inches enters the central plains. these winds will then
reach gale force thursday morning and through the day as a warm
front lifts north over the lake.

gales over the northern third of the lake will continue through
the day, while the middle third may see a lull form the mid
afternoon into the evening. then southerly gales are expected
over the middle third of the lake. a gale warning with two
segments has been issued, with staggered end times.
thunderstorms are also expected over the southern two thirds of
lake michigan tomorrow afternoon and evening.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.8 inches on saturday.


lmz080-777-779-878-020315-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
306 pm cdt wed apr 1 2026

winthrop harbor il to south haven mi south...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east to 30 kt.
chance of rain this evening, then rain with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday...east winds to 30 kt becoming south. rain showers,
rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southeast
10 to 20 kt. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$