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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
953 am edt sun jul 19 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches will persist over the region into
monday. a warm front will lift northeast across the area monday
night as low pressure 29.30 inches moves east near hudson bay. 
this low will extend a cold front across the area on wednesday, 
followed by high pressure 30.10 inches on thursday.


lez162-163-192015-
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-
953 am edt sun jul 19 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
patchy smoke, then areas of smoke late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. areas
of smoke early, then patchy smoke from late evening on. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy smoke in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
953 am edt sun jul 19 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches will persist over the region into
monday. a warm front will lift northeast across the area monday
night as low pressure 29.30 inches moves east near hudson bay. 
this low will extend a cold front across the area on wednesday, 
followed by high pressure 30.10 inches on thursday.


lez164>168-192015-
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-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-
953 am edt sun jul 19 2026

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke late
this morning, then areas of smoke early this afternoon. patchy
smoke late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 knots or less. patchy smoke in the
evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 am edt sun jul 19 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...high pressure passes over the great lakes today, then
exits into the mid-atlantic on monday as a cold front reaches the
western great lakes. this front will pass across the region
monday night into tuesday.


lcz460-192200-
lake st clair-
936 am edt sun jul 19 2026

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. areas of smoke
late in the morning...then patchy smoke early in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots this evening becoming light
and variable. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. light
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in
the evening. becoming mostly clear in the evening. light showers
likely in the morning. a chance of thunderstorms. light showers in
the afternoon and evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
feet in the afternoon and evening.
.wednesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4
feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 am edt sun jul 19 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...high pressure passes over the great lakes today, then
exits into the mid-atlantic on monday as a cold front reaches the
western great lakes. this front will pass across the region
monday night into tuesday.


lhz363-462>464-192200-
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-
936 am edt sun jul 19 2026

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 knots in the late morning
and early afternoon becoming light and variable. areas of smoke
late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. showers likely in the evening...then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...
then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales late in the evening. showers. a chance of
thunderstorms late in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. gusts to 30 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the south . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less . 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 191410
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt sun jul 19 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

wildfire smoke currently overspreads lake michigan, with areas of
denser smoke reducing visibility to 1 nautical mile at times. a 
marine dense smoke advisory is in effect across lake michigan into
early monday morning.

relatively light and variable winds expected to continue today
underneath high pressure around 30.0 inches. high pressure exits
southeastward tonight, with 29.4 inch low pressure tracking
southeastward across manitoba and ontario canada tonight into 
monday. south to southwest winds build across the lake tonight, 
becoming gusty into monday. a few gusts to gale force will be 
possible monday afternoon and evening over the northern half of 
the lake. strong to severe thunderstorms will also be possible 
monday afternoon through monday night across the lake. 

a cold front crosses the lake monday night into tuesday morning.
winds veer northwest and become gusty again as it passes. winds
veer due north later tuesday into tuesday night with a few gusts 
to gale force possible.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-192130-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
910 am cdt sun jul 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east late
this morning, then veering to south 10 to 20 kt early this
afternoon becoming southwest late. areas of smoke through mid
morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
patchy smoke. chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to around 30
kt. a few gusts to gale force possible late. areas of smoke in 
the morning, then patchy smoke in the afternoon. chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6
to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. a few
gusts to gale force possible. patchy smoke in the evening. 
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance
of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft 
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 35 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt sun jul 19 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

wildfire smoke currently overspreads lake michigan, with areas of
denser smoke reducing visibility to 1 nautical mile at times. a 
marine dense smoke advisory is in effect across lake michigan into
early monday morning.

relatively light and variable winds expected to continue today
underneath high pressure around 30.0 inches. high pressure exits
southeastward tonight, with 29.4 inch low pressure tracking
southeastward across manitoba and ontario canada tonight into 
monday. south to southwest winds build across the lake tonight, 
becoming gusty into monday. a few gusts to gale force will be 
possible monday afternoon and evening over the northern half of 
the lake. strong to severe thunderstorms will also be possible 
monday afternoon through monday night across the lake. 

a cold front crosses the lake monday night into tuesday morning.
winds veer northwest and become gusty again as it passes. winds
veer due north later tuesday into tuesday night with a few gusts 
to gale force possible.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-192130-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
910 am cdt sun jul 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming north late. areas of
smoke through mid morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt veering to southeast 5 to
10 kt late in the evening, then becoming south after midnight
becoming south 10 to 15 kt late. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south to 30 kt.
areas of smoke in the morning, then patchy smoke in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. patchy smoke in the
evening. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$