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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt mon apr 27 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 30.3 inch high will weaken across the lower great 
lakes region today. a 29.4 inch low over the great plains tonight 
will advance northeast into the upper great lakes later tonight into 
tuesday morning, while pushing a warm front across the lake. the low 
will head northeast to james bay tuesday night sending a cold front 
across the lake. an inverted trough averaging 29.7 inch inverted 
trough is expected across the lower great lakes wednesday through 
wednesday night. the trough/low will track to the coast of new 
england through friday while also deepening to 29.5 inches.


loz062-272100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am edt mon apr 27 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest and diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt mon apr 27 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 30.3 inch high will weaken across the lower great 
lakes region today. a 29.4 inch low over the great plains tonight 
will advance northeast into the upper great lakes later tonight into 
tuesday morning, while pushing a warm front across the lake. the low 
will head northeast to james bay tuesday night sending a cold front 
across the lake. an inverted trough averaging 29.7 inch inverted 
trough is expected across the lower great lakes wednesday through 
wednesday night. the trough/low will track to the coast of new 
england through friday while also deepening to 29.5 inches.


loz063>065-272100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am edt mon apr 27 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
during the day, then a chance of rain showers thursday night.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
347 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.40 inches tracks through the northern great lakes
tonight, lifting a warm front across lake erie this evening
quickly followed by a cold front during the day tuesday. low
pressure 29.90 inches moves through the ohio valley wednesday,
before moving into new england and deepening to 29.60 inches 
thursday and friday as a trough lingers over the great lakes. 


lez061-168-169-280230-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
347 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms from late morning on. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers
in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
347 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.40 inches tracks through the northern great lakes
tonight, lifting a warm front across lake erie this evening
quickly followed by a cold front during the day tuesday. low
pressure 29.90 inches moves through the ohio valley wednesday,
before moving into new england and deepening to 29.60 inches 
thursday and friday as a trough lingers over the great lakes. 


lez162>164-280230-
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-
347 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through
early afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
a chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds around 10 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
347 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.40 inches tracks through the northern great lakes
tonight, lifting a warm front across lake erie this evening
quickly followed by a cold front during the day tuesday. low
pressure 29.90 inches moves through the ohio valley wednesday,
before moving into new england and deepening to 29.60 inches 
thursday and friday as a trough lingers over the great lakes. 


lez165>167-280230-
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-
347 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late this evening. showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots becoming north. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
309 pm edt mon apr 27 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, 29.30 inches, will track through lake
superior tonight with showers and embedded thunderstorms. the 
cold front passes through on tuesday.


lcz460-280315-
lake st clair-
309 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight.
a chance of light showers in the evening. light showers and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.tuesday...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 late in the afternoon. cloudy early in the morning
becoming partly sunny. light showers likely early in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. light
showers likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
light showers early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5
to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning then
clearing. a chance of light showers early in the evening. waves 2
feet or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots in the evening. sunny in the morning becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...northwest 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
306 pm edt mon apr 27 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, 29.30 inches, will track through lake
superior tonight. brief southerly gales over the north half of
lake huron expected, along with showers and embedded
thunderstorms before the cold front passes through on tuesday.


lhz361>363-280315-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
306 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of showers in
the evening...then showers after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of
showers in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
306 pm edt mon apr 27 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, 29.30 inches, will track through lake
superior tonight. brief southerly gales over the north half of
lake huron expected, along with showers and embedded
thunderstorms before the cold front passes through on tuesday.


lhz462>464-280315-
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-
306 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

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


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over southeast minnesota will move 
northeast over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 
29.2 inches. southeasterly gales are expected over the southern
two thirds of the lake into the early evening. a gale warning is
in effect. scattered thunderstorms will also make for gusty winds
during this period.  a cold front passage will shift winds to the
west early tuesday morning, and remain gusty through tuesday 
afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz080-366-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-280330-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
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 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-
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...southeast winds to 30 kt gusting to 45 kt, veering to 
southwest 15 to 25 kt. rain showers likely with a chance of 
thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north
5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over southeast minnesota will move 
northeast over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 
29.2 inches. southeasterly gales are expected over the southern
two thirds of the lake into the early evening. a gale warning is
in effect. scattered thunderstorms will also make for gusty winds
during this period.  a cold front passage will shift winds to the
west early tuesday morning, and remain gusty through tuesday 
afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz261-362-364-563-280330-
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 rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt late,
then becoming southeast to 30 kt this evening becoming south
after midnight becoming southwest. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
slight chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight becoming north 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 ft or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 1 to
3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over western iowa will move northeast
over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 29.2 
inches. southeasterly winds will increase throughout today to gust
around 30 kt throughout the afternoon and early overnight hours. 
although the cooler lake temps should dampen the threat for 
widespread gales across the lake, thunderstorms during the 
afternoon and evening may produce multiple periods of gale force 
gusts in the southern half. trends will be monitored into the 
afternoon regarding the wind threat within the storms and 
regarding potential for gales outside of these storms. a cold
front passage will shift winds to the west early tuesday morning,
and remain gusty through tuesday afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-272115-
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-
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 kt. chance of rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt veering to southwest 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over western iowa will move northeast
over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 29.2 
inches. southeasterly winds will increase throughout today to gust
around 30 kt throughout the afternoon and early overnight hours. 
although the cooler lake temps should dampen the threat for 
widespread gales across the lake, thunderstorms during the 
afternoon and evening may produce multiple periods of gale force 
gusts in the southern half. trends will be monitored into the 
afternoon regarding the wind threat within the storms and 
regarding potential for gales outside of these storms. a cold
front passage will shift winds to the west early tuesday morning,
and remain gusty through tuesday afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-272115-
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-
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 kt. chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 5 to
10 kt overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

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