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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


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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-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 4 am
edt saturday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a slight chance of
rain early, then a chance of rain and snow late this morning. a
slight chance of rain this afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. rain sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow during
the day, then a chance of snow monday night. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


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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-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a
chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain and snow this
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. a slight chance of snow early. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. rain likely sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain with a
chance of snow during the day, then a chance of snow monday
night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow during the day. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
406 am edt fri mar 13 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 strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over
northern lower michigan and central lake huron this morning. this
will bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a gale warning is
in effect. the low quickly moves out tonight with high pressure, 
30.20 inches, briefly building back in on saturday. a second 
strong low pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across southern 
michigan and lake huron late sunday into monday. this brings 
additional potential for gust to gales.


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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-
406 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the morning...then becoming south 20 to 25 knots early in
the afternoon veering to the southwest late in the afternoon.
gusts to 45 knot gales. snow in the morning...then a chance of
rain and snow in the afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
late in the evening...then becoming northwest to 30 knots after
midnight. gusts to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales
early in the morning. a chance of snow and rain in the evening...
then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the
afternoon...then becoming southeast at 35 knot gales with gusts
to 45 knot gales late in the evening. snow with rain likely and
freezing rain...then rain late in the afternoon. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the evening. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west at 35 knot gales
. gusts to 45 knot gales. rain early in the morning...then rain
likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of snow.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet . waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
405 am edt fri mar 13 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 strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over
northern lower michigan and central lake huron this morning. this
will bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a gale warning is
in effect. the low quickly moves out friday night with high
pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly building back in on saturday. a
second strong low pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across
southern michigan and lake huron late sunday into monday. this
brings additional potential for gust to gales.


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lake st clair-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest in the
afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow in the morning. a chance of light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tonight...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy this evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
south early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of light snow ...then snow after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
evening. cloudy. light snow in the morning. a chance of light
rain...then light rain likely in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. rain
and a chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.

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