fzus61 kcle 021956
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
356 pm edt thu apr 2 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 warm front will settle back south as a stationary front south of 
the lake friday. the front will lift north again on saturday ahead
of low pressure deepening to 29.60 inches as it tracks through 
the upper great lakes. this low will extend a cold front east 
across lake erie saturday night, followed by weak high pressure 
30.20 inches on monday.


lez162-163-030215-
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-
356 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers early. a slight chance of
showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 021956
glfle 
expires:202604030215;;721920

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
356 pm edt thu apr 2 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 warm front will settle back south as a stationary front south of 
the lake friday. the front will lift north again on saturday ahead
of low pressure deepening to 29.60 inches as it tracks through 
the upper great lakes. this low will extend a cold front east 
across lake erie saturday night, followed by weak high pressure 
30.20 inches on monday.


lez164>166-030215-
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-
356 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms from late
evening on. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers monday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 021959
glfsc 
expires:202604030400;;722020

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt thu apr 2 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 central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from the plains and stalled high 
pressure over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has 
been slow to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front 
precedes the track of the low tonight, toward the straits. some 
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms expected. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low. 


lcz460-030400-
lake st clair-
359 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. becoming partly cloudy
early in the morning. a chance of thunderstorms by midnight. rain
showers after midnight...then a chance of light showers early in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
chance of light rain ...then light rain and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. light rain and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning...then light rain likely in the
late morning and early afternoon. rain and a chance of thunderstorms
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening...then a chance of light rain by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 021959
glflh 
expires:202604030400;;722018

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt thu apr 2 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 central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from the plains and stalled high 
pressure over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has 
been slow to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front 
precedes the track of the low tonight, toward the straits. some 
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms expected. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low. 


lhz462>464-030400-
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-
359 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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


$$

fzus63 kmkx 021947
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cdt thu apr 2 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...

southerly gales will develop over the southern two thirds of lake
michigan late this afternoon and early evening, while easterly
gales will continue over the northern one third, as low pressure 
of 29.4 inches approaches from southern iowa. this low will pass 
over the midsection of the lake tonight, ending the gales over the
northern end of the lake, while southerly gales will continue 
south until a cold front sweeps through. 

winds will then become west to northwesterly tonight and then 
light and variable for a time midday friday as a weak surface 
ridge passes over the lake. 

winds will then become northeasterly friday night as a weaker
low pressure of 29.8 inches occludes and passes over the
southern end of the lake through early saturday. easterly winds
over the northern end of the lake may reach gale force saturday
morning. winds then veer southwesterly through saturday
following the surface low.



lmz366-565-567-868-030330-
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 pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
247 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to sheboygan wi to
pentwater mi...

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt friday...

.tonight...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt after
midnight, then becoming west 15 to 25 kt late. rain showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then chance
of thunderstorms and slight chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft, then subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 kt early in the
afternoon becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt late. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt veering to southwest.
rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt
overnight. 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. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 10 to
20 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 021947
glflm 
expires:202604030330;;721724

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cdt thu apr 2 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...

southerly gales will develop over the southern two thirds of lake
michigan late this afternoon and early evening, while easterly
gales will continue over the northern one third, as low pressure 
of 29.4 inches approaches from southern iowa. this low will pass 
over the midsection of the lake tonight, ending the gales over the
northern end of the lake, while southerly gales will continue 
south until a cold front sweeps through. 

winds will then become west to northwesterly tonight and then 
light and variable for a time midday friday as a weak surface 
ridge passes over the lake. 

winds will then become northeasterly friday night as a weaker
low pressure of 29.8 inches occludes and passes over the
southern end of the lake through early saturday. easterly winds
over the northern end of the lake may reach gale force saturday
morning. winds then veer southwesterly through saturday
following the surface low.



lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-030330-
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-
247 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt friday...

.tonight...south gales to 35 kt becoming west to 30 kt. rain
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then
chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft, then subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
late in the morning, then becoming north 5 to 10 kt early in the
afternoon becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt late. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast
15 to 25 kt. rain showers likely in the evening, then rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers likely in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$