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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
issued by national weather service buffalo ny
339 am edt tue jun 16 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches will persist into the first part of 
today before low pressure 29.70 inches moves a cold front east 
this afternoon and into the evening. this low pressure will 
deepen to 29.40 inches over the region late wednesday into 
thursday, moving a strong cold front east wednesday night. a 
trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger into the weekend.


lez162-163-161415-
lake erie open waters from maumee bay to reno beach oh-
lake erie open waters from reno beach to the islands oh-
339 am edt tue jun 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
issued by national weather service buffalo ny
339 am edt tue jun 16 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches will persist into the first part of 
today before low pressure 29.70 inches moves a cold front east 
this afternoon and into the evening. this low pressure will 
deepen to 29.40 inches over the region late wednesday into 
thursday, moving a strong cold front east wednesday night. a 
trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger into the weekend.


lez164>166-161415-
lake erie open waters from the islands to vermilion oh-
lake erie open waters from vermilion to avon point oh-
lake erie open waters from avon point to willowick oh-
339 am edt tue jun 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 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
347 am edt tue jun 16 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 arrival of a low pressure system and its 
attendant cold front lead to showers and thunderstorms beginning 
this afternoon for the central waterways. a brief break in 
activity ensues wednesday, followed by a secondary stronger system
wednesday night into thursday. more intense convection is 
possible with the wednesday night system.


lcz460-161600-
lake st clair-
347 am edt tue jun 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy with a chance
of light showers after midnight. mostly clear early in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers early in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots by midnight...then veering to the
southwest with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. showers and a
chance of thunderstorms ...then light showers likely after midnight.
locally heavy rainfall possible. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 
to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally 
around 8 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening. partly sunny with
light showers likely in the morning...then mostly clear in the
afternoon and evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the evening. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt tue jun 16 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 arrival of a low pressure system and its 
attendant cold front lead to showers and thunderstorms beginning 
this afternoon for the central waterways. a brief break in 
activity ensues wednesday, followed by a secondary stronger system
wednesday night into thursday. more intense convection is 
possible with the wednesday night system.


lhz462>464-161600-
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-
346 am edt tue jun 16 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight...then
becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers in the evening...then showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then veering to the west 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
323 am cdt tue jun 16 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 southwesterly winds will shift southerly early today as a 
low pressure system deepens over northern lake michigan (29.5 
inches). showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the 
lake throughout today. a couple of stronger cells this afternoon 
could produce small hail. 

a weak surface ridge will cross the lake tonight, with winds 
subsiding and veering to the west. a stronger low pressure system
(29.2 inches) will then track eastward from around south dakota, 
crossing lake michigan wednesday evening. ahead of the low, expect
gusty southeast winds wednesday morning and afternoon 
(particularly over the southern half of the lake) with increasing 
chances for thunderstorms, some of which could be strong 
(particularly over far southern portions of the lake). breezy west
to northwest winds are expected wednesday night into thursday as 
the low exits east. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-161530-
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-
323 am cdt tue jun 16 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt, then
becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt late. slight chance of showers
this morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt.
slight chance of showers in the evening. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt
late in the morning, then increasing to 15 to 25 kt early in the
afternoon increasing to 30 kt late. chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday night...east winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 15 to
25 kt. showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
323 am cdt tue jun 16 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 southwesterly winds will shift southerly early today as a 
low pressure system deepens over northern lake michigan (29.5 
inches). showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the 
lake throughout today. a couple of stronger cells this afternoon 
could produce small hail. 

a weak surface ridge will cross the lake tonight, with winds 
subsiding and veering to the west. a stronger low pressure system
(29.2 inches) will then track eastward from around south dakota, 
crossing lake michigan wednesday evening. ahead of the low, expect
gusty southeast winds wednesday morning and afternoon 
(particularly over the southern half of the lake) with increasing 
chances for thunderstorms, some of which could be strong 
(particularly over far southern portions of the lake). breezy west
to northwest winds are expected wednesday night into thursday as 
the low exits east. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-161530-
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-
323 am cdt tue jun 16 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

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

$$