National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

322 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.MARINE...

Southwesterly winds quickly restrengthen early this morning as a
second low slides along the far northern shore of Lake Superior.
Overall setup is similar to Sunday though with stronger warm
advection resulting in more neutral to stable overlake thermal
profiles. This further limits sporadic gale potential over central
Lake Huron with 25-30kt gusts more likely (20-25kt winds over the
rest of the region). A diffuse pressure gradient sets up across the
central Great Lakes by late today as the secondary low reaches
northern Quebec allowing winds to turn lighter through Tuesday.
Active pattern and stronger flow return by midweek as deepening
Plains low pressure tracks over the central/southern Great Lakes.

 

 

 

 

 

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Lake Huron Open Waters


177
FZUS63 KDTX 090724
GLFLH

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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...Another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
Ontario Monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central Great Lakes. A brief break in the active pattern
develops late Monday through Tuesday before deepening Plains low
pressure reaches the Great Lakes midweek.

LHZ361-091530-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon...
then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. Snow likely in the evening...then snow and
freezing rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. Freezing rain likely. Snow likely...then a
chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast
to 30 knots early in the evening backing to the northwest by
midnight. Snow likely until afternoon...then a chance of snow
early in the evening. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet . Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may
be needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ362-363-091530-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. A
chance of rain and snow in the evening...then rain...freezing
rain and snow after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots backing to the north with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon. Rain...freezing rain and sleet likely. Snow
likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots by midnight. A chance of. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
east early in the evening becoming west to 30 knots by midnight.
Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow and rain likely until afternoon...
then a chance of snow and rain early in the evening. Waves 12 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ462>464-091530-
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-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely in
the evening...then rain after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the north
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning...then rain likely late in the morning. A chance of snow
late in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming south 10 to 15 knots by midnight. A chance of.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the evening veering
to the west by midnight. Rain and snow likely until afternoon...
then a chance of rain and snow early in the evening. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ461-091530-
MAFOR 0909/
HURON NORTH 13520 11610 11710 11700 12800. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less tonight.

HURON SOUTH 14520 11610 11800 12100.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

CB

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


525
FZUS63 KDTX 090724
GLFSC

Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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...Another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
Ontario Monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central Great Lakes. A brief break in the active pattern
develops late Monday through Tuesday before deepening Plains low
pressure reaches the Great Lakes midweek.

LCZ460-091530-
Lake St Clair-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
light rain early in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Light rain likely in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon and evening. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. Rain...then a chance of light rain and snow in the evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...West at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. Partly
cloudy. Light rain and snow likely. A Gale Warning may be needed.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

CB

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


211
FZUS53 KDTX 090724
NSHDTX

Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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.

LHZ422-091530-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northeast in
the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30
knots. Light rain likely until early morning. Rain and freezing rain
after midnight. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

LHZ421-091530-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Light rain likely
until early morning. Rain and freezing rain after midnight. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

LHZ441-091530-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Partly
cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Light rain likely
until early morning. Rain after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

LHZ442-091530-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Partly cloudy in the morning then
clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. Partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Light rain likely until early
morning. Rain after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

LHZ443-091530-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Light rain likely until early morning. A
chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning, then
rain after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. A Small Craft Advisory
may be needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

LEZ444-091530-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear. A
slight chance of light rain after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy until
late afternoon, then partly cloudy with a chance of light rain
early in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy early in the evening. A chance of
light rain and thunderstorms until early morning, then rain and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 35 degrees.

$$

CB

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


Lake Erie Open Waters


287
FZUS61 KCLE 090743
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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 persist across the region
today. Low pressure 29.80 inches will lift a warm front north
through the area on Tuesday, followed by another low pressure
system 29.60 inches on Wednesday. This low will extend a cold
front through the area Wednesday night. A ridge averaging 30.10
inches will briefly build into the area on Thursday, followed by a
stronger low pressure system 29.30 inches on Friday.

LEZ162-163-091415-
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-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of rain and snow Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain and snow during the day. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ164>166-091415-
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-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain
showers Wednesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
likely during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-167>169-091415-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain
showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
likely during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-091415-
MAFOR 0909/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13520 12510 12500 11400. Waves 1 to 3 feet today.
Waves 2 feet or less tonight.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13520 14510 11500. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12410 13510 13500. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$


WFO Cleveland Nearshore


436
FZUS51 KCLE 090733
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
333 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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.

LEZ142-143-091415-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
333 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Wednesday through Friday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 38 degrees, off Cleveland 35
degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

$$

LEZ144>146-091415-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-
333 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Wednesday through Friday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 38 degrees, off Cleveland 35
degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

$$

LEZ147>149-091415-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
333 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Clear in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Wednesday through Friday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 38 degrees, off Cleveland 35
degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

$$


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177
FZUS63 KDTX 090724
GLFLH

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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...Another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
Ontario Monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central Great Lakes. A brief break in the active pattern
develops late Monday through Tuesday before deepening Plains low
pressure reaches the Great Lakes midweek.

LHZ361-091530-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon...
then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. Snow likely in the evening...then snow and
freezing rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. Freezing rain likely. Snow likely...then a
chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast
to 30 knots early in the evening backing to the northwest by
midnight. Snow likely until afternoon...then a chance of snow
early in the evening. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet . Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may
be needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ362-363-091530-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. A
chance of rain and snow in the evening...then rain...freezing
rain and snow after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots backing to the north with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon. Rain...freezing rain and sleet likely. Snow
likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots by midnight. A chance of. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
east early in the evening becoming west to 30 knots by midnight.
Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow and rain likely until afternoon...
then a chance of snow and rain early in the evening. Waves 12 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ462>464-091530-
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-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely in
the evening...then rain after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the north
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning...then rain likely late in the morning. A chance of snow
late in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming south 10 to 15 knots by midnight. A chance of.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the evening veering
to the west by midnight. Rain and snow likely until afternoon...
then a chance of rain and snow early in the evening. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ461-091530-
MAFOR 0909/
HURON NORTH 13520 11610 11710 11700 12800. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less tonight.

HURON SOUTH 14520 11610 11800 12100.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

CB

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)


Station Pages

Port Huron

St Clair Shores

St Clair River Currents

Station Pages

St Clair Shores

Belle Isle

Lake St. Clair Waves

(click to enlarge)

through tomorrow

Significant

Occasional

(top 10%)

Lake St. Clair Currents

 

 

 


525
FZUS63 KDTX 090724
GLFSC

Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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...Another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
Ontario Monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central Great Lakes. A brief break in the active pattern
develops late Monday through Tuesday before deepening Plains low
pressure reaches the Great Lakes midweek.

LCZ460-091530-
Lake St Clair-
324 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
light rain early in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Light rain likely in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon and evening. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. Rain...then a chance of light rain and snow in the evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...West at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. Partly
cloudy. Light rain and snow likely. A Gale Warning may be needed.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

CB

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

Graphical marine forecasts are available at weather.gov/greatlakes


Station Pages

Belle Isle

Detroit River Currents

 

 

 

Station Pages

Toledo

Marblehead

Lake Erie Waves

(click to enlarge)

through tomorrow

Significant

Occasional

(top 10%)

Lake Erie Water Levels, Currents, and Ice

(click image to go to GLERL GLCFS)

Currents image


287
FZUS61 KCLE 090743
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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 persist across the region
today. Low pressure 29.80 inches will lift a warm front north
through the area on Tuesday, followed by another low pressure
system 29.60 inches on Wednesday. This low will extend a cold
front through the area Wednesday night. A ridge averaging 30.10
inches will briefly build into the area on Thursday, followed by a
stronger low pressure system 29.30 inches on Friday.

LEZ162-163-091415-
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-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of rain and snow Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain and snow during the day. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ164>166-091415-
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-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain
showers Wednesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
likely during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-167>169-091415-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain
showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
likely during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-091415-
MAFOR 0909/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13520 12510 12500 11400. Waves 1 to 3 feet today.
Waves 2 feet or less tonight.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13520 14510 11500. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12410 13510 13500. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$


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