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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
948 am edt mon mar 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...
a potent low deepens to 29.00 inches as it moves northeastward 
into the northern great lakes today. this will allow a strong 
cold front to sweep eastward across lake erie this morning. 
this afternoon through tonight, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
lingers over lake erie as the low moves north- northeastward 
toward northern quebec and deepens further to 28.50 inches. on 
tuesday through tuesday night, a ridge averaging 30.30 inches 
should build from the upper midwest. the ridge should exit slowly 
eastward from the region wednesday through wednesday night and 
allow a warm front to sweep northward across lake erie. on 
thursday, a very weak cold front should sweep eastward across lake
erie and be followed by a ridge, averaging 30.10 inches, building
from the west. on friday, the ridge should exit eastward and 
allow another warm front to sweep northward across lake erie.


lez162>164-162030-
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-
948 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of snow early this afternoon. a chance of snow
late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow through the
early overnight, then a slight chance of snow late. 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 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt mon mar 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...a strong low pressure system, 29.00 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron this morning and
afternoon. this brings unsettled weather including gust to gales
through tomorrow morning. high pressure, 30.30 inches, briefly
fills in over the great lakes tomorrow afternoon and evening.


lcz460-162145-
lake st clair-
945 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest at 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow showers . waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt mon mar 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...a strong low pressure system, 29.00 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron this morning and
afternoon. this brings unsettled weather including gust to gales
through tomorrow morning. high pressure, 30.30 inches, briefly
fills in over the great lakes tomorrow afternoon and evening.


lhz463-464-162145-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
945 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 2 pm edt this
afternoon through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to
16 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of rain early in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
early in the evening...then becoming east 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of snow and rain by midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
913 am cdt mon mar 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...

low pressure of 29.1 inches will continue northwest this morning
and cross over lake huron this afternoon. gales are currently
ongoing over the much of the lake with storm force gusts expected
though not ongoing at this time. winds should increase as mixing
increases into the late morning and early afternoon. heavy snow 
will continue to drop visibilities across the entire lake through 
mid day. 

a frigid airmass will spread southward early this morning, 
bringing heavy freezing spray to the entire lake. low pressure 
will gradually exit into ontario late this afternoon, allowing 
for storm force winds to diminish to gales this evening. gales and
heavy freezing spray will then continue into tuesday morning. 
winds will slowly diminish through tuesday, shifting to southerly 
ahead of another system tuesday afternoon into tuesday night. 
winds shift to southwesterly as the system progresses through 
ontario wednesday night into thursday morning, then to 
northwesterly on thursday as a cold front progresses southeastward
through the region.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-162115-
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 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 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-
913 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

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

...storm warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...north storm force winds to 55 kt becoming
northwest storm force winds to 50 kt. visibility one quarter mile
or less at times. snow and slight chance of light freezing rain
late this morning, then snow this afternoon. waves 18 to 23 ft
occasionally to 30 ft. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing to
gales to 35 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then slight chance
of snow overnight. visibility one quarter mile or less at times
in the evening. waves 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft subsiding
to 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt
late in the morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 kt early in the
afternoon becoming west late. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. chance of rain and snow. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
913 am cdt mon mar 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...

low pressure of 29.1 inches will continue northwest this morning
and cross over lake huron this afternoon. gales are currently
ongoing over the much of the lake with storm force gusts expected
though not ongoing at this time. winds should increase as mixing
increases into the late morning and early afternoon. heavy snow 
will continue to drop visibilities across the entire lake through 
mid day. 

a frigid airmass will spread southward early this morning, 
bringing heavy freezing spray to the entire lake. low pressure 
will gradually exit into ontario late this afternoon, allowing 
for storm force winds to diminish to gales this evening. gales and
heavy freezing spray will then continue into tuesday morning. 
winds will slowly diminish through tuesday, shifting to southerly 
ahead of another system tuesday afternoon into tuesday night. 
winds shift to southwesterly as the system progresses through 
ontario wednesday night into thursday morning, then to 
northwesterly on thursday as a cold front progresses southeastward
through the region.


lmz080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-162115-
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-
913 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

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

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. snow
late this morning, then snow likely this afternoon. waves 18 to
23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow in the evening, then slight chance
of snow overnight. waves 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft
subsiding to 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt
late in the morning, then becoming west early in the afternoon
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt late. freezing spray. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 3 to
5 ft.  

$$