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Lake Huron Open Waters

732
FZUS63 KDTX 110743
GLFLH

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
343 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 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...Remnants from Hurricane Isaias, 29.80 inches, will
move from the Ohio River Valley into New England today. Low
pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the central Plains
into the Great Lakes Tuesday morning, bringing the next potential
for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.

LHZ361-362-111545-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
343 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east early in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain in
the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. Rain likely in the morning. Rain late in the
morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. A chance of rain . Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462-111545-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
343 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening...then
rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north late in
the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning...then a chance of rain
late in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. A chance of rain by midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-111545-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
343 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming
light and variable...then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early
in the morning. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Rain likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots . A chance of rain by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ461-111545-
MAFOR 1109/
HURON NORTH 15410 11400 11500. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet today. Waves 2 to
4 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 13410 11310 11300 12400 11500. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 2 feet or less tonight.

$$

AA

Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
weather.gov/dtx/glftable (all lower case)

Graphical marine forecasts are available online at
weather.gov/greatlakes (all lower case)

Lake St. Clair

944
FZUS63 KDTX 110745
GLFSC

Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 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...Remnants from Hurricane Isaias, 29.80 inches, will
move from the Ohio River Valley into New England today. Low
pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the central Plains
into the Great Lakes Tuesday morning, bringing the next potential
for showers and isolated thunderstorms.

LCZ460-111545-
Lake St Clair-
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain early in the
morning...then light rain likely late in the morning. A chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy this evening
becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog early
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A
chance of light rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3
feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon and evening. Mostly sunny becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of light rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance of
light rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

AA

Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
weather.gov/dtx/glftablesc

Graphical marine forecasts are available at weather.gov/greatlakes

WFO Detroit Nearshore

686
FZUS53 KDTX 110745
NSHDTX

Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.

LHZ422-111545-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear. Patchy
dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Patchy
dense fog early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy
with a chance of light rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ421-111545-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy
with a chance of light rain until early morning, then partly
cloudy with light rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ441-111545-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning,
then mostly cloudy with light rain likely after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ442-111545-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of light rain in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. Partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy
becoming mostly cloudy in the late evening and early morning
becoming partly cloudy. Light rain likely after midnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ443-111545-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light
rain in the morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy. Patchy
dense fog early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A
chance of light rain until early morning, then light rain likely
and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LEZ444-111545-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
345 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming
partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog early in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. A chance of light
rain after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Erie Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 62 degrees.

$$

AA

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
a www.weather.gov/greatlakes

Lake Erie Open Waters

870
FZUS61 KCLE 110747
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
347 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 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...
The remnant low of Isaias 29.90 inches will move northeast
through the central Appalachians today then offshore of the Mid
Atlantic by Monday. A cold front with pressure of 29.70 inches
will settle south across Lake Erie by Tuesday night. High pressure
of 30.30 inches will build over the Upper Great Lakes on
Wednesday and Thursday.

LEZ162-163-111415-
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-
347 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. Showers this morning, then a chance of showers early
this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LEZ164-165-111415-
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-
347 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. Showers through early afternoon, then a chance of
showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
slight chance of showers early. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves around
1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Thursday
night. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LEZ061-166>169-111415-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
347 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Showers through early afternoon, then a chance of
showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of showers early. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
Showers likely Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.

$$

LEZ161-111415-
MAFOR 1109/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11326 11316 11216 11210 12100 11800 11700. Waves 2
to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 2 feet or less
tonight.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12326 11216 12210 11110 11100 11800. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 2 feet tonight.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12326 11306 11206 11100 11200 11100 11800. Waves 2
to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less today. Waves 2 feet or less
tonight.

$$

WFO Cleveland Nearshore

941
FZUS51 KCLE 111048
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
648 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.

LEZ142-143-111430-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
648 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers
this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Tuesday through Thursday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 64 degrees, off Cleveland 66
degrees, and off Erie 64 degrees.

$$

LEZ144-145-111430-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
648 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Partly sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Tuesday through Thursday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 64 degrees, off Cleveland 66
degrees, and off Erie 64 degrees.

$$

LEZ146>149-111430-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
648 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to 15
knots. Showers through early afternoon, then a chance of showers
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance
of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Tuesday through Thursday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 64 degrees, off Cleveland 66
degrees, and off Erie 64 degrees.

$$