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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
357 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025

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, continues to move in over
the Great Lakes, centering over the region this afternoon. This
will maintain light winds while veering direction from northwest
to northeast throughout the day.

LCZ460-251600-
Lake St Clair-
357 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
light showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with
showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

BT

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Forecast Time Series for Detroit River

Wind Speed Possibilities

 

Wind Direction and Speed Possibilities

Forecast hourly 18 hours - 3 hourly to 36 hours

 

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Wind Gust Possibilities

 

Gust Direction and Speed Possibilities

Forecast hourly 18 hours - 3 hourly to 36 hours

 

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Wave Heights

Now-15 hours

Significant

Occasional

(top 10%)

Wave Heights

18-60 hours

Significant

Occasional

(top 10%)

Wave height Frequency Distribution

Wave Height Frequency Distribution

Significant Wave Probabilities

Water Level

Detroit River Currents

 

 

General Forecast Time Series Days 3-7

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Prototype: Under Development: Not to be relied on for Operational Decision Making.