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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
354 pm edt fri mar 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches north of lake erie will push northeast
and extend a cold front through the area tonight. high pressure
30.30 inches will enter for saturday. low pressure 29.20 inches
will enter the central united states on saturday night and lift a
warm front toward the lake. this low will follow the front into
the great lakes region on sunday, extending a cold front across
the area on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will build into the
region on tuesday.


lez162>164-140215-
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-
354 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 am edt saturday...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
and rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain and snow in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain and snow during the
day. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm edt fri mar 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...a strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves from
northern lower michigan to central lake huron this evening. this
will continue to bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a
gale warning is in effect. the low quickly moves out tonight with
high pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly building back in on
saturday. a second strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches,
moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday into
monday. this brings additional potential for gust to gales.


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lake st clair-
349 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with storm force storm force gusts
to 50 knots increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
by midnight...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales early in the morning. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and snow showers early in the evening...then partly
cloudy in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots late in the morning...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon backing to the southeast late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots. cloudy. a chance of light snow ...then snow likely after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow until late afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
a chance of light rain ...then rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering to the west in the
evening. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light rain in the
morning...then light rain likely in the afternoon. a chance of light
snow in the afternoon and evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt fri mar 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...a strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves from
northern lower michigan to central lake huron this evening. this
will continue to bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a
gale warning is in effect. the low quickly moves out tonight with
high pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly building back in on
saturday. a second strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches,
moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday into
monday. this brings additional potential for gust to gales.


lhz462>464-140400-
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-
348 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. showers with snow showers likely in the evening...then
snow showers likely after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
snow likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet by midnight...then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow and rain likely in the morning...then a chance of
rain and possible sleet with freezing rain in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot
gales becoming south at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
after midnight. a chance of rain in the evening...then rain after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest late
in the morning...then becoming west at 35 knot gales late in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. rain in the morning...then
rain likely late in the morning. a chance of snow. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet . waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . a chance of snow until afternoon.
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
309 pm cdt fri mar 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...

strong low pressure around 29.2 inches will cross lake huron 
tonight. strong west winds will veer northwest this evening. 
widespread gale force gusts are expected across the northern half 
of the open waters this evening, where a gale warning remains in 
effect.

storm force gusts are expected across the southern half of the 
open waters until early evening. a storm warning is in effect for
that period. a gale warning is then in effect for the rest of this
evening. some light freezing spray may occur over northern lake 
michigan this evening.

winds will diminish later tonight through saturday, as high 
pressure around 30.2 inches builds into the northern great plains 
and crosses the open waters. east northeast winds will steadily 
increase saturday night through sunday, as a second low pressure 
system around 29.4 inches forms in the central great plains. the 
low will progress over far southern lake michigan sunday night as
it deepens toward 29.1 inches, resulting in strong northerly
winds developing.

strong winds will shift out of the northwest monday, as the 
strong low continues to move into ontario. expect another 
prolonged period of gales, if not storm force gusts, across all of
the open waters and nearshore waters early sunday morning through
monday night. gale watches or storm watches are likely for this 
period.

prolonged snow is expected saturday night through monday, some of
which could be heavy, over northern portions of the lake. sleet 
or freezing rain should mix in with rain and snow over southern 
lake michigan saturday night into sunday, with mainly rain and 
perhaps a few thunderstorms in the far southern portions of the 
lake sunday into sunday evening. snow is then expected over
southern portions of the lake sunday night into monday night.

freezing spray potential will increase monday and linger into
tuesday behind the departing low, with areas of moderate to heavy
freezing spray possible. trends will be monitored in coming 
forecasts for potential headlines.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-140315-
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-
309 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

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

.tonight...north to northwest gales to 45 kt this evening, 
becoming northwest to 30 kt later tonight. chance of snow this 
evening. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft subsiding to 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 kt early in
the afternoon backing to south late. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east to
30 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then snow, sleet and
freezing rain overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...east gales to 40 kt becoming northeast gales to 45 kt.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow, light sleet,
rain and freezing rain in the morning, then snow, rain and
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast storm force winds to 50 kt becoming
north storm force winds to 55 kt. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times. snow. waves 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 kt becoming northwest.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow. waves 18 to
23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 55 kt diminishing
to gales to 45 kt. chance of snow. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times. waves 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
309 pm cdt fri mar 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...

strong low pressure around 29.2 inches will cross lake huron 
tonight. strong west winds will veer northwest this evening. 
widespread gale force gusts are expected across the northern half 
of the open waters this evening, where a gale warning remains in 
effect.

storm force gusts are expected across the southern half of the 
open waters until early evening. a storm warning is in effect for
that period. a gale warning is then in effect for the rest of this
evening. some light freezing spray may occur over northern lake 
michigan this evening.

winds will diminish later tonight through saturday, as high 
pressure around 30.2 inches builds into the northern great plains 
and crosses the open waters. east northeast winds will steadily 
increase saturday night through sunday, as a second low pressure 
system around 29.4 inches forms in the central great plains. the 
low will progress over far southern lake michigan sunday night as
it deepens toward 29.1 inches, resulting in strong northerly
winds developing.

strong winds will shift out of the northwest monday, as the 
strong low continues to move into ontario. expect another 
prolonged period of gales, if not storm force gusts, across all of
the open waters and nearshore waters early sunday morning through
monday night. gale watches or storm watches are likely for this 
period.

prolonged snow is expected saturday night through monday, some of
which could be heavy, over northern portions of the lake. sleet 
or freezing rain should mix in with rain and snow over southern 
lake michigan saturday night into sunday, with mainly rain and 
perhaps a few thunderstorms in the far southern portions of the 
lake sunday into sunday evening. snow is then expected over
southern portions of the lake sunday night into monday night.

freezing spray potential will increase monday and linger into
tuesday behind the departing low, with areas of moderate to heavy
freezing spray possible. trends will be monitored in coming 
forecasts for potential headlines.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-140315-
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-
309 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm this evening to 1 am cdt
saturday...

.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt, becoming gales 
to 45 kt early this evening, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt later 
tonight. waves 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southeast. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
snow with a chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely, snow
and light freezing rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
rain likely with light freezing rain in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 45 kt veering to northwest
storm force winds to 50 kt. rain and snow. waves 18 to 23 ft
occasionally to 30 ft building to 20 to 25 ft occasionally to
33 ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 kt diminishing to
storm force winds to 50 kt. freezing spray. snow. waves 20 to
25 ft occasionally to 33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing
to gales to 40 kt. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow. waves
18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding
to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.  

$$