351 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.MARINE...
The northeast gradient will increase today as the surface high
departs to the east and a warm front approaches from the south. This
will bring elevated waves into Saginaw Bay and across the Lake Huron
shoreline, where Small Craft Advisories are in place. Low pressure
is then forecast to track from the western Great Lakes into the
northern Great Lakes tomorrow into tomorrow night. Easterly gale
force winds carry a low probability across the north half of Lake
Huron as this low approaches. Rain showers will be likely through
the morning and afternoon along a warm front Thursday with
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms later in the day
leading into Friday morning. Some isolated thunderstorms may be
strong to severe, leading to wind gusts aoa 34 knots.
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231
FZUS63 KDTX 011346
GLFLH
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 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...An expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches, draped
north of Lake Superior will drift east into Quebec late today
into tonight. Low pressure, 29.50 inches, will approach from the
central plains into the western Great Lakes tomorrow, bringing
another round of precipitation to the region. This low will exit
northeast of the Great Lakes on Friday. Another second low, 29.70
inches, will follow quickly into the region on Saturday.
LHZ361-012200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. Freezing rain in the morning...
then freezing rain...rain and sleet in the afternoon.
Precipitation may be heavy at times. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots late in the evening.
A chance of rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. Rain early in the morning...then a chance
of rain . Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
LHZ362-363-012200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Rain...freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then
rain and freezing rain in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming south 20 to 25 knots after midnight.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance
of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the north late
in the evening. A chance of rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning...
then rain until early evening. A chance of rain by midnight.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots until
early evening...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning. Waves 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-012200-
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-
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Rain in the morning...
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. Rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the northeast
late in the evening. Rain likely...then a chance of rain late in
the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then veering to the southwest by
midnight. Rain likely early in the morning. Rain until early
evening...then a chance of rain by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest by
midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-012200-
MAFOR 0115/
HURON NORTH 11110 11100 12110 11220 12230 11236. Waves 1 to
3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5
feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 10 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet Thursday morning.
HURON SOUTH 13110 12120 12220 11226. Waves 2 to 4 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday morning.
$$
MANN
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)
603
FZUS63 KDTX 011344
GLFSC
Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 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 expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches, draped
north of Lake Superior will drift east into Quebec late today
into tonight. Low pressure, 29.50 inches, will approach from the
central plains into the western Great Lakes tomorrow, bringing
another round of precipitation to the region. This low will exit
northeast of the Great Lakes on Friday. Another second low, 29.70
inches, will follow quickly into the region on Saturday.
LCZ460-012145-
Lake St Clair-
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of light rain late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Light rain
likely until late afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
Mostly cloudy. Light rain likely. A chance of thunderstorms by
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
A Small Craft Advisory may be needed.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots. Mostly sunny...then partly cloudy with a chance of light rain
in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon and evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Light rain. Waves 1 to 3
feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
Mostly cloudy with light rain likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
MANN
Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
weather.gov/dtx/glftablesc
Graphical marine forecasts are available at weather.gov/greatlakes
303
FZUS53 KDTX 011345
NSHDTX
Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
945 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
For waters within five nautical miles of shore
Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
LHZ422-012145-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
945 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
until early morning. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then
a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Light rain and a
chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then a chance of
light rain after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ421-012145-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
945 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of light rain after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then
light rain likely early in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Light rain and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ441-012145-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
945 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy
late in the morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain until late afternoon,
then light rain likely early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Light rain and a chance of thunderstorms until early
morning, then a chance of light rain after midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ442-012145-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
945 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy late
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Rain until late
afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Light rain and a chance of thunderstorms until early
morning, then a chance of light rain after midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ443-012145-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
945 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in
the late evening and early morning becoming mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of light rain early in
the morning, then light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. Light rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LEZ444-012145-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
945 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of light rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Light rain
likely early in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms until late
afternoon. A chance of light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Light rain likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the late evening
and early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
See Lake Erie Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.
The water temperature at Belle Isle is 42 degrees.
$$
MANN
You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
a www.weather.gov/greatlakes
295
FZUS61 KCLE 011402
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 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...
Low pressure 29.50 inches will enter the Great Lakes on Thursday,
first lifting a warm front north through the area, then a cold
front east across the lake on Friday. This front will get lifted
back north as a warm front on Friday night before another low
29.60 inches moves through the region this weekend.
LEZ162-163-012015-
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-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers late this morning, then rain showers this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ164>166-012015-
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-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of rain showers, then rain showers late. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers during the day, then showers likely Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ061-167>169-012015-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A
slight chance of rain showers, then a chance of rain showers
late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then showers Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ161-012015-
MAFOR 0115/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11110 12116 11110 11120 12220 11210. A chance of
thunderstorms Thursday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12110 11116 11110 12120 11220 11226. Waves 1 to
3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday morning.
ERIE EAST 1/3 13100 14110 11116. Waves 1 to 2 feet this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.
$$
899
FZUS51 KCLE 011400
NSHCLE
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1000 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
For waters within five nautical miles of shore
Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
LEZ142-143-012030-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
1000 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers late this morning, then rain showers this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Rain
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 46 degrees, off Cleveland 42
degrees, and off Erie 40 degrees.
$$
LEZ144>146-012030-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-
1000 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Rain
showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 46 degrees, off Cleveland 42
degrees, and off Erie 40 degrees.
$$
LEZ147>149-012030-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
1000 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A
slight chance of rain showers late this morning, then a chance of
rain showers this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Rain showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 46 degrees, off Cleveland 42
degrees, and off Erie 40 degrees.
$$
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FZUS63 KDTX 011346
GLFLH
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 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...An expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches, draped
north of Lake Superior will drift east into Quebec late today
into tonight. Low pressure, 29.50 inches, will approach from the
central plains into the western Great Lakes tomorrow, bringing
another round of precipitation to the region. This low will exit
northeast of the Great Lakes on Friday. Another second low, 29.70
inches, will follow quickly into the region on Saturday.
LHZ361-012200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. Freezing rain in the morning...
then freezing rain...rain and sleet in the afternoon.
Precipitation may be heavy at times. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots late in the evening.
A chance of rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. Rain early in the morning...then a chance
of rain . Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
LHZ362-363-012200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Rain...freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then
rain and freezing rain in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming south 20 to 25 knots after midnight.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance
of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the north late
in the evening. A chance of rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning...
then rain until early evening. A chance of rain by midnight.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots until
early evening...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning. Waves 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-012200-
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-
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Rain in the morning...
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. Rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the northeast
late in the evening. Rain likely...then a chance of rain late in
the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then veering to the southwest by
midnight. Rain likely early in the morning. Rain until early
evening...then a chance of rain by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest by
midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-012200-
MAFOR 0115/
HURON NORTH 11110 11100 12110 11220 12230 11236. Waves 1 to
3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5
feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 10 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet Thursday morning.
HURON SOUTH 13110 12120 12220 11226. Waves 2 to 4 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday morning.
$$
MANN
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)
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FZUS63 KDTX 011344
GLFSC
Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 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 expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches, draped
north of Lake Superior will drift east into Quebec late today
into tonight. Low pressure, 29.50 inches, will approach from the
central plains into the western Great Lakes tomorrow, bringing
another round of precipitation to the region. This low will exit
northeast of the Great Lakes on Friday. Another second low, 29.70
inches, will follow quickly into the region on Saturday.
LCZ460-012145-
Lake St Clair-
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of light rain late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Light rain
likely until late afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
Mostly cloudy. Light rain likely. A chance of thunderstorms by
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
A Small Craft Advisory may be needed.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots. Mostly sunny...then partly cloudy with a chance of light rain
in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon and evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Light rain. Waves 1 to 3
feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
Mostly cloudy with light rain likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
MANN
Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
weather.gov/dtx/glftablesc
Graphical marine forecasts are available at weather.gov/greatlakes
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FZUS61 KCLE 011402
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 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...
Low pressure 29.50 inches will enter the Great Lakes on Thursday,
first lifting a warm front north through the area, then a cold
front east across the lake on Friday. This front will get lifted
back north as a warm front on Friday night before another low
29.60 inches moves through the region this weekend.
LEZ162-163-012015-
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-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers late this morning, then rain showers this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ164>166-012015-
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-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of rain showers, then rain showers late. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers during the day, then showers likely Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ061-167>169-012015-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A
slight chance of rain showers, then a chance of rain showers
late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then showers Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ161-012015-
MAFOR 0115/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11110 12116 11110 11120 12220 11210. A chance of
thunderstorms Thursday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12110 11116 11110 12120 11220 11226. Waves 1 to
3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday morning.
ERIE EAST 1/3 13100 14110 11116. Waves 1 to 2 feet this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.
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Prototype: Under Development: Not to be relied on for Operational Decision Making.