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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
344 PM EDT Thu Apr 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...Weak area of low pressure, 29.60 inches, tracks into
the Great Lakes today maintaining periods of showers and
thunderstorms. A powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
Saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.

LCZ460-170345-
Lake St Clair-
344 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the
late evening and overnight. Mostly cloudy this evening becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.
Patchy fog early in the evening. Areas of fog late in the
evening...then widespread fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Widespread fog early in the
morning...then areas of fog late in the morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy ...then mostly cloudy with
light showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west early in
the afternoon. Light showers and a chance of thunderstorms until
late afternoon...then light showers likely early in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Light
showers likely early in the evening...then a chance of light showers
by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4
feet.

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