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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
407 am edt sat mar 14 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 will depart the coast of maine this
morning allowing high pressure 30.30 inches to build across the
southern great lakes today. low pressure 29.20 inches will enter 
the central united states tonight and lift a warm front toward 
the lake. this low will follow the front into the western great
lakes sunday, extending a cold front across the area on monday as
the low lifts toward quebec. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
build into the region on tuesday before a weak trough averaging
30.20 inches progresses through the area wednesday.


lez162>164-141415-
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-
407 am edt sat mar 14 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to less than 10 knots this afternoon. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers late in the evening. a chance of
snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight,
then a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. showers overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain showers during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 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
400 am edt sat mar 14 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...high pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on
today, diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the
morning. a second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90
inches, moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday
into monday. this brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and
winter weather.


lcz460-141600-
lake st clair-
400 am edt sat mar 14 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots early in the morning
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming light and variable. mostly sunny.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less.
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 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. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7
feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales in the afternoon...then becoming west to 30 knots in the
evening. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light rain in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. 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
359 am edt sat mar 14 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...high pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on
today, diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the
morning. a second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90
inches, moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday
into monday. this brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and
winter weather.


lhz462>464-141600-
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 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales this morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves 
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the evening...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming east 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. snow
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
by midnight...then building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow likely...a chance of rain and sleet in the
morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south at
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 45 knot
gales. a chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. a chance of
rain. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to
7 feet . waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
308 am cdt sat mar 14 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...

northwesterly winds will gradually weaken as high pressure around
30.2 inches moves in through the morning. high slides east later
today and east-northeast winds will steadily increase tonight 
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 to around 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 and storm force gusts, across all of 
the open waters and nearshore waters early sunday morning through 
monday night at various directions as the low progresses through 
the region. gale watches or storm watches have been issued for 
this timeframe.

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 central and
parts of northern 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. thus freezing spray watch has been
issued.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-141515-
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-
308 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through sunday
evening...
...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late this morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon backing to south late. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east gales to
35 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then snow and slight chance
of light freezing rain overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft building to
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday...east gales to 40 kt becoming northeast gales to 45 kt.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow and light
sleet with rain likely in the morning, then snow, rain and
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast storm force winds to 50 kt becoming
north. visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow, rain
and freezing rain in the evening, then snow and freezing rain
overnight. waves 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing to gales
to 45 kt. visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow in
the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 18 to 23 ft
occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing
to gales to 45 kt. snow likely. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times. waves 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding
to 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 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
308 am cdt sat mar 14 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...

northwesterly winds will gradually weaken as high pressure around
30.2 inches moves in through the morning. high slides east later
today and east-northeast winds will steadily increase tonight 
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 to around 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 and storm force gusts, across all of 
the open waters and nearshore waters early sunday morning through 
monday night at various directions as the low progresses through 
the region. gale watches or storm watches have been issued for 
this timeframe.

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 central and
parts of northern 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. thus freezing spray watch has been
issued.


lmz669-671-870-872-141515-
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 whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
308 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to north point light wi to
grand haven mi...

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through sunday
evening...
...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southeast. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
chance of snow in the evening, then snow with possible sleet with
rain and freezing rain likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 40 kt becoming east gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain and light freezing rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.sunday night...north gales to 45 kt increasing to storm force
winds to 50 kt. rain and freezing rain in the evening, then snow
and rain overnight. waves 20 to 25 ft occasionally to 33 ft. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest
gales to 45 kt. freezing spray in the morning, then heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. snow in the morning, then snow
likely in the afternoon. 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
15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding to 14 to 18 ft
occasionally to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt. 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
308 am cdt sat mar 14 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...

northwesterly winds will gradually weaken as high pressure around
30.2 inches moves in through the morning. high slides east later
today and east-northeast winds will steadily increase tonight 
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 to around 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 and storm force gusts, across all of 
the open waters and nearshore waters early sunday morning through 
monday night at various directions as the low progresses through 
the region. gale watches or storm watches have been issued for 
this timeframe.

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 central and
parts of northern 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. thus freezing spray watch has been
issued.


lmz080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-141515-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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-
308 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

north point light wi to grand haven mi south...

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 kt veering to east. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast gales to
40 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then chance of rain and
snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt
late in the morning, then becoming south to 30 kt in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 40 kt veering to northwest
storm force winds to 50 kt overnight. rain in the evening, then
rain and snow overnight. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft
building to 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing to
gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. snow likely. waves 20 to 25 ft
occasionally to 33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to
40 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 15 to 20 ft
occasionally to 26 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.  

$$