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Lake Huron Open Waters

238
FZUS63 KDTX 030806
GLFLH

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
306 AM EST Tue Nov 3 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 slow moving deepening low pressure system will move
into the Upper Midwest today. This will result in increasing
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today and
Wednesday. This system will drag a slow moving cold front into
the Great Lakes region on Wednesday. The low weakens and tracks
through Lake Superior on Thursday, then a strong cold front
tracks south across the region on Friday.

LHZ361-362-031615-
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-
306 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of rain.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of rain.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. A chance of rain...then rain likely
late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then backing to the west by
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-031615-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
306 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Rain likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .


$$

LHZ461-031615-
MAFOR 0310/
HURON NORTH 11426 13420 14410. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

HURON SOUTH 15420 12410. Waves 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

$$

MR

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

502
FZUS63 KDTX 030806
GLFSC

Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
306 AM EST Tue Nov 3 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 slow moving deepening low pressure system will move
into the Upper Midwest today. This will result in increasing
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today and
Wednesday. This system will drag a slow moving cold front into
the Great Lakes region on Wednesday. The low weakens and tracks
through Lake Superior on Thursday, then a strong cold front
tracks south across the region on Friday.

LCZ460-031615-
Lake St Clair-
306 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny until late
afternoon then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening...then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Light rain likely early in
the morning...then light rain in the late morning and afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10
to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with light rain likely
...then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
light rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance
of light rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

MR

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

626
FZUS53 KDTX 030808
NSHDTX

Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
308 AM EST Tue Nov 3 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.

LHZ422-031615-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
308 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy early in
the morning. A chance of light rain until late afternoon, then
light rain early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with
light rain likely early in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
chance of light rain in the late evening and early morning.
Partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

$$

LHZ421-031615-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
308 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Partly cloudy in the morning becoming
mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy with light
rain likely until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy
with light rain likely until early morning, then partly cloudy
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

$$

LHZ441-031615-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
308 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain early
in the morning, then light rain likely in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10
to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with light rain likely
until early morning, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed.

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

$$

LHZ442-031615-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
308 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy in the morning
then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy early in the
morning. A chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain
likely in the late morning and early afternoon. Light rain early in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. A
Small Craft Advisory may be needed.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Light rain early in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with light rain likely in the late evening and
early morning. Partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.

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

$$

LHZ443-031615-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
308 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy in the morning
then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy with a
chance of light rain until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy
with light rain likely early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Light rain early in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with light rain likely in the late evening and
early morning. Partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.

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

$$

LEZ444-031615-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
308 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Light rain likely early
in the morning, then light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly cloudy
with light rain likely early in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of light rain in the late evening and early
morning. Partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.

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

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 58 degrees.

$$

MR

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

Lake Erie Open Waters

383
FZUS61 KCLE 030858
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
358 AM EST Tue Nov 3 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches will be over the eastern Great
Lakes today. Low pressure over the Upper Midwest on Wednesday will
pull an occluded front with pressure of 29.80 inches across Lake
Erie Wednesday night. Low pressure will eventually slide east
across the Great Lakes Thursday night and Friday, pulling a cold
front across Lake Erie. High pressure of 30.10 inches will build
into the Ohio Valley over the weekend.

LEZ162>164-031515-
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-
358 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Rain in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of
rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

LEZ165>168-031515-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm 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-
358 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of
rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ061-169-031515-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
358 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain early. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Rain. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of
rain. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ161-031515-
MAFOR 0310/
ERIE WEST 1/3 16410. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 16410. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12410 11400 11500 11400 13410. A chance of rain
this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

WFO Cleveland Nearshore

209
FZUS51 KCLE 030859
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
359 AM EST Tue Nov 3 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>144-031515-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
359 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Rain in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 60 degrees, off Cleveland 61
degrees, and off Erie 60 degrees.

$$

LEZ145>147-031515-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
359 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny this morning,
then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 60 degrees, off Cleveland 61
degrees, and off Erie 60 degrees.

$$

LEZ148-149-031515-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
359 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A slight chance of rain
early. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 60 degrees, off Cleveland 61
degrees, and off Erie 60 degrees.

$$