fzus61 kcle 190742
glfle 
expires:202609191415;;698813

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am edt sat sep 19 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 nudge north today before a low pressure system 
29.80 inches moves along it and into the southern great lakes region 
saturday night into sunday. on sunday, a strong cold front will push 
southeast through the area before a trough averaging 29.80 inches 
settles over the area through midweek.


lez162-163-191415-
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-
342 am edt sat sep 19 2026

.today...east winds around 10 knots. a chance of showers early,
then showers likely late this morning. showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds to 30 knots becoming east. a chance of
showers during the day, then showers likely tuesday night. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 190742
glfle 
expires:202609191415;;698814

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am edt sat sep 19 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 nudge north today before a low pressure system 
29.80 inches moves along it and into the southern great lakes region 
saturday night into sunday. on sunday, a strong cold front will push 
southeast through the area before a trough averaging 29.80 inches 
settles over the area through midweek.


lez164>167-191415-
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-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
342 am edt sat sep 19 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers
late this morning. a chance of showers early this afternoon, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...east winds to 30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers during the
day, then showers likely tuesday night. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 190754
glfsc 
expires:202609191600;;699131

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am edt sat sep 19 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 weak low pressure system follows a stalled front
from the central plains into the ohio valley this weekend. a
broad area of high pressure then builds into northern ontario and
the northern great lakes sunday into monday.


lcz460-191600-
lake st clair-
354 am edt sat sep 19 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
showers late in the morning. showers likely early in the afternoon.
a chance of light showers late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. a chance of light showers in the evening. a chance
of thunderstorms by midnight. showers after midnight. patchy fog
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of showers
early in the morning. patchy fog until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the evening. partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the evening. a small craft advisory may
be needed.
.tuesday...northeast winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.wednesday...east winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance 
of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 190753
glflh 
expires:202609191600;;699129

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am edt sat sep 19 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 weak low pressure system follows a stalled front
from the central plains into the ohio valley this weekend. a
broad area of high pressure then builds into northern ontario and
the northern great lakes sunday into monday.


lhz462>464-191600-
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-
353 am edt sat sep 19 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
20 to 25 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming east 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally 
around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 190257
glflm 
expires:202609190915;;686972

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
957 pm cdt fri sep 18 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 around 29.9 inches over the missouri river this 
afternoon will track over or just south of the waters during the 
day on saturday. winds will veer east-southeasterly ahead of the 
low, becoming gusty at times. a few gusts could briefly approach 
gales, particularly tonight and saturday morning. areas of 
widespread showers and thunderstorms will accompany the passing 
area of low pressure tonight through at least saturday night.

winds will trend northeasterly sunday through monday night, as 
the aforementioned area of low pressure slowly moves into the 
ohio river valley. additional rain showers will accompany the 
passing low. high pressure around 30.5 inches will concurrently 
slide into ontario from the canadian great plains, with gusty 
winds expected through most of the late weekend to early week 
time frame. similar to saturday, gusts could occasionally 
approach gale thresholds during the sunday into monday night time
frame. winds will steadily taper tuesday through wednesday, as a 
new area of high pressure around 30.3 inches builds into northern
wisconsin.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190915-
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-
957 pm cdt fri sep 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast
15 to 25 kt. chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming east 10 to 20 kt.
chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast.
chance of showers in the evening. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday...east winds to 30 kt becoming northeast. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday night...east winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast to 30 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast. waves
2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 190257
glflm 
expires:202609190915;;686973

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
957 pm cdt fri sep 18 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 around 29.9 inches over the missouri river this 
afternoon will track over or just south of the waters during the 
day on saturday. winds will veer east-southeasterly ahead of the 
low, becoming gusty at times. a few gusts could briefly approach 
gales, particularly tonight and saturday morning. areas of 
widespread showers and thunderstorms will accompany the passing 
area of low pressure tonight through at least saturday night.

winds will trend northeasterly sunday through monday night, as 
the aforementioned area of low pressure slowly moves into the 
ohio river valley. additional rain showers will accompany the 
passing low. high pressure around 30.5 inches will concurrently 
slide into ontario from the canadian great plains, with gusty 
winds expected through most of the late weekend to early week 
time frame. similar to saturday, gusts could occasionally 
approach gale thresholds during the sunday into monday night time
frame. winds will steadily taper tuesday through wednesday, as a 
new area of high pressure around 30.3 inches builds into northern
wisconsin.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190915-
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-
957 pm cdt fri sep 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
slight chance of showers late this evening, then showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to
25 kt. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of showers overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday...northeast winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt
in the afternoon. chance of showers. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast gales to 35 kt becoming east to 30 kt.
chance of showers overnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.monday...east winds to 30 kt becoming northeast gales to 35 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft. 
.monday night...northeast gales to 35 kt becoming east to 30 kt.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...northeast winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$