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FZUS63 KDTX 102001
GLFSC

Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 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...An elongated trough axis expands into the southern
Great Lakes late today. A more active stretch of weather gets
underway tonight into Wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches,
lifts across Lower Michigan. Expect several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. All severe
hazards will be possible. Gales are possible late this week.

LCZ460-110415-
Lake St Clair-
401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy early in the evening. A
chance of light rain late in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms
in the late evening and overnight. Rain after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
late in the morning...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Rain likely early in the morning. A chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon. Rain in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15
to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet. A Small Craft Advisory
may be needed.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy ...then mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain and snow after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the southwest in the
afternoon...then becoming west to 30 knots in the evening. Gusts to
35 knot gales. Mostly cloudy with light rain likely.. then mostly
clear in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A Gale Warning may be
needed.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
Partly cloudy. A chance of light snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
Light rain and snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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MV

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