fzus61 kcle 200159
glfle 
expires:202605200815;;322093

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
959 pm edt tue may 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...
a cold front tracks southeast across lake erie tonight. pressure
rises wednesday and a ridge averaging 30.30 inches over the lake 
builds in for thursday. low pressure 30.00 inches moves in from 
the southwest over the western end of lake erie friday into 
saturday.


lez162>164-200815-
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-
959 pm edt tue may 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late
this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. showers likely during the
day, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms friday night.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers saturday night. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 200140
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt tue may 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, 30.50 inches, will start to build in
over the great lakes this morning and will slow move east across
the region through friday morning. northwest flow will veer to
the northeast through the midweek period as high pressure settles
over the area.


lhz462>464-200945-
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-
940 pm edt tue may 19 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. a chance of showers late in the morning.
rain showers likely late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . showers likely early in the morning...then a chance of
showers . waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. a chance of showers until afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 200139
glfsc 
expires:202605200945;;321771

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
939 pm edt tue may 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, 30.50 inches, will start to build in
over the great lakes this morning and will slow move east across
the region through friday morning. northwest flow will veer to
the northeast through the midweek period as high pressure settles
over the area.


lcz460-200945-
lake st clair-
939 pm edt tue may 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20
knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers
by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots late in the morning...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10
to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2
feet or less.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. rain showers likely in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

fzus63 kmkx 200217
glflm 
expires:202605200930;;323095

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
917 pm cdt tue may 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...

lingering gusty winds this evening, but will gradually diminish 
overnight as high pressure around 30.4 inches builds into the 
upper great lakes region wednesday and thursday. still looking at
gusty northeast winds through midweek, especially over the
southern half of the lake and building waves along the western 
lakeshore. high pressure continues to build to around 30.5 inches
as it lifts northeastward across ontario and quebec friday 
through the weekend with easterly winds persisting across lake 
michigan. expecting winds to increase during this timeframe as 
well with a broad low pressure trough around 29.8 inches setting 
up over the plains.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-200930-
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-
917 pm cdt tue may 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north
10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 kt becoming northeast. chance of
showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 200217
glflm 
expires:202605200930;;323096

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
917 pm cdt tue may 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...

lingering gusty winds this evening, but will gradually diminish 
overnight as high pressure around 30.4 inches builds into the 
upper great lakes region wednesday and thursday. still looking at
gusty northeast winds through midweek, especially over the
southern half of the lake and building waves along the western 
lakeshore. high pressure continues to build to around 30.5 inches
as it lifts northeastward across ontario and quebec friday 
through the weekend with easterly winds persisting across lake 
michigan. expecting winds to increase during this timeframe as 
well with a broad low pressure trough around 29.8 inches setting 
up over the plains.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-200930-
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-
917 pm cdt tue may 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast
10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt. showers likely. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southeast. waves 1 ft
or less.  

$$