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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.1 inch low over quebec will push a cold front 
across the lake today. a 30.5 inch high will build across the great 
lakes tuesday and tuesday night, before sliding east and off the new 
england coast wednesday. a 29.6 inch surface low will then track 
northeast across ontario and quebec, eventually pushing its trailing 
cold front across the lake thursday night and friday.


loz062-062100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1010 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers late this morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers early,
then snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers late in
the evening. snow showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
less than 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.1 inch low over quebec will push a cold front 
across the lake today. a 30.5 inch high will build across the great 
lakes tuesday and tuesday night, before sliding east and off the new 
england coast wednesday. a 29.6 inch surface low will then track 
northeast across ontario and quebec, eventually pushing its trailing 
cold front across the lake thursday night and friday.


loz063>065-062100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1010 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers late in
the evening. snow showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots.
a chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 am edt mon apr 6 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 30.00 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today, extending a cold front across the lake. high pressure 
30.60 inches will build across the region tuesday and persist into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through the 
upper great lakes on thursday, extending a cold front southeast 
across the lower great lakes. this front will remain nearly 
stationary just south of lake erie into friday.


lez061-168-169-062015-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 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-
952 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers with a slight chance of rain showers late this morning,
then a slight chance of rain and snow showers early this
afternoon. a chance of rain and snow showers late. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers through the early
overnight, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers
thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 knots or
less. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 am edt mon apr 6 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 30.00 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today, extending a cold front across the lake. high pressure 
30.60 inches will build across the region tuesday and persist into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through the 
upper great lakes on thursday, extending a cold front southeast 
across the lower great lakes. this front will remain nearly 
stationary just south of lake erie into friday.


lez162-163-062015-
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-
952 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
slight chance of rain showers early. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 am edt mon apr 6 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 30.00 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today, extending a cold front across the lake. high pressure 
30.60 inches will build across the region tuesday and persist into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through the 
upper great lakes on thursday, extending a cold front southeast 
across the lower great lakes. this front will remain nearly 
stationary just south of lake erie into friday.


lez164>167-062015-
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-
952 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of rain showers
early this afternoon. a chance of rain showers late. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a chance of
rain and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
thursday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am edt mon apr 6 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron today
followed by a rush of colder air tonight into early tuesday. 
brief high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over 
the upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front 
through on thursday and friday.


lcz460-062200-
lake st clair-
955 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of light showers
late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy after midnight becoming partly cloudy. a chance of
light showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the evening. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am edt mon apr 6 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron today
followed by a rush of colder air tonight into early tuesday. 
brief high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over 
the upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front 
through on thursday and friday.


lhz363-462-062200-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
953 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots by
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain until
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am edt mon apr 6 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron today
followed by a rush of colder air tonight into early tuesday. 
brief high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over 
the upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front 
through on thursday and friday.


lhz361-362-062200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
953 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. a
chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain early
in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am edt mon apr 6 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron today
followed by a rush of colder air tonight into early tuesday. 
brief high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over 
the upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front 
through on thursday and friday.


lhz463-464-062200-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
953 am edt mon apr 6 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain
and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the north . a chance of rain until afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1159 am cdt mon apr 6 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...

northwest gales are expected over the north half of the lake this
afternoon and early evening, as low pressure around 29.7 inches 
tracks across the northern great lakes, reaching the lower great 
lakes late tonight. a gale warning is now in effect. some moderate 
freezing spray is possible over the northern half of the lake 
this evening.

winds will decrease late tonight into tuesday as high pressure 
around 30.5 inches moves across central lake michigan tuesday
morning into the early afternoon. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches will then track along the 
canadian border tuesday night and wednesday, then track north of 
lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this will
result in breezy south winds which may increase to gale force.
much weaker winds will then take hold by thursday afternoon and
the remainder of the week. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-062115-
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-
1159 am cdt mon apr 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
scattered snow showers with isolated rain showers this afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft 
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
isolated snow showers in the evening. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
in the morning, then becoming northeast early in the afternoon
becoming northeast 5 to 10 kt late. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 kt. chance of rain. waves
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft
subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1159 am cdt mon apr 6 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...

northwest gales are expected over the north half of the lake this
afternoon and early evening, as low pressure around 29.7 inches 
tracks across the northern great lakes, reaching the lower great 
lakes late tonight. a gale warning is now in effect. some moderate 
freezing spray is possible over the northern half of the lake 
this evening.

winds will decrease late tonight into tuesday as high pressure 
around 30.5 inches moves across central lake michigan tuesday
morning into the early afternoon. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches will then track along the 
canadian border tuesday night and wednesday, then track north of 
lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this will
result in breezy south winds which may increase to gale force.
much weaker winds will then take hold by thursday afternoon and
the remainder of the week. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-062115-
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-
1159 am cdt mon apr 6 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi north...

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north gales
to 40 kt. scattered snow showers. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 
to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the evening. scattered snow showers in the
evening. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain and snow in the morning, then chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft building to
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt. rain. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance
of rain showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding
to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 061659
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1159 am cdt mon apr 6 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...

northwest gales are expected over the north half of the lake this
afternoon and early evening, as low pressure around 29.7 inches 
tracks across the northern great lakes, reaching the lower great 
lakes late tonight. a gale warning is now in effect. some moderate 
freezing spray is possible over the northern half of the lake 
this evening.

winds will decrease late tonight into tuesday as high pressure 
around 30.5 inches moves across central lake michigan tuesday
morning into the early afternoon. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches will then track along the 
canadian border tuesday night and wednesday, then track north of 
lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this will
result in breezy south winds which may increase to gale force.
much weaker winds will then take hold by thursday afternoon and
the remainder of the week. 


lmz567-868-062115-
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-
1159 am cdt mon apr 6 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south to sheboygan wi to pentwater
mi...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30
kt. scattered rain showers with isolated snow showers late this 
morning, then scattered snow showers this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 
ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
scattered snow showers in the evening. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain and snow in the morning, then chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft building to
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt. rain. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance
of rain showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding
to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
917 am cdt mon apr 6 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...

northwest winds will increase today as a small area of low 
pressure around 30.0 inches develops east of lake huron. a few 
gale force gusts are possible over the northern half of the open 
waters during the afternoon hours. 

winds will decrease tonight into tuesday as high pressure around 
30.5 inches moves over and east of the area. some moderate 
freezing spray is possible over the northern half of the lake 
this evening.

low pressure around 29.6 inches will form over the northern great
plains and approach lake michigan tuesday night into wednesday, 
resulting in increasing southerly winds across the waters. winds 
will remain gusty into wednesday night as the low passes north of
lake superior. gale force gusts will be possible with this 
system. 

winds will taper during the day thursday, with high pressure
around 30.4 inches moving from the northern plains toward lake 
superior. showers and a few thunderstorms are forecast wednesday 
into thursday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-062130-
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 am cdt mon apr 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30
kt. a brief period of gales may occur mid to late afternoon over
the northern one third of the lake. scattered snow showers late 
this morning, then scattered snow and rain showers this afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the evening. scattered snow showers in the
evening. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain and snow in the morning, then chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft building to
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt. rain. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance
of rain showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding
to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 weak 30.1 inch trough over the lake this morning departs to the 
southeast, deepening to 30.0 inches over the lower great lakes this 
afternoon. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure resides over north 
dakota before moving over the upper great lakes tuesday morning at 
30.5 inches. the high builds back to 30.6 inches over the lower 
great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low organizes along the 
montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over the dakotas 
wednesday night before moving north of the lake through thursday 
morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the upper 
great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz264-062000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots late. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers through
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest late.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast gales
to 35 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers
through early afternoon. snow showers likely. rain showers by mid
afternoon. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers likely through
midnight. waves subsiding to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 weak 30.1 inch trough over the lake this morning departs to the 
southeast, deepening to 30.0 inches over the lower great lakes this 
afternoon. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure resides over north 
dakota before moving over the upper great lakes tuesday morning at 
30.5 inches. the high builds back to 30.6 inches over the lower 
great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low organizes along the 
montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over the dakotas 
wednesday night before moving north of the lake through thursday 
morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the upper 
great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz267-062000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 5 pm edt this
afternoon through late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales
to 40 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray by mid afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots.
freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. a slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers
through early afternoon, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed
with snow showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 weak 30.1 inch trough over the lake this morning departs to the 
southeast, deepening to 30.0 inches over the lower great lakes this 
afternoon. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure resides over north 
dakota before moving over the upper great lakes tuesday morning at 
30.5 inches. the high builds back to 30.6 inches over the lower 
great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low organizes along the 
montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over the dakotas 
wednesday night before moving north of the lake through thursday 
morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the upper 
great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz162-062000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026 /900 am cdt mon apr 6 2026/

.rest of today...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers, possibly
mixed with rain after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
through early afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of snow
showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061401
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 weak 30.1 inch trough over the lake this morning departs to the 
southeast, deepening to 30.0 inches over the lower great lakes this 
afternoon. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure resides over north 
dakota before moving over the upper great lakes tuesday morning at 
30.5 inches. the high builds back to 30.6 inches over the lower 
great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low organizes along the 
montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over the dakotas 
wednesday night before moving north of the lake through thursday 
morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the upper 
great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz265-062000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely by late morning. a chance of snow showers by mid
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest after
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray
through midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. snow showers likely through early afternoon. rain
showers. a slight chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers likely through
midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061401
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 weak 30.1 inch trough over the lake this morning departs to the 
southeast, deepening to 30.0 inches over the lower great lakes this 
afternoon. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure resides over north 
dakota before moving over the upper great lakes tuesday morning at 
30.5 inches. the high builds back to 30.6 inches over the lower 
great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low organizes along the 
montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over the dakotas 
wednesday night before moving north of the lake through thursday 
morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the upper 
great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz266-062000-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely by late morning. a slight chance of snow showers
by mid afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
after midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots late.
freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 40 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers through early afternoon. snow showers likely. rain
showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers through midnight,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 weak 30.1 inch trough over the lake this morning departs to the 
southeast, deepening to 30.0 inches over the lower great lakes this 
afternoon. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure resides over north 
dakota before moving over the upper great lakes tuesday morning at 
30.5 inches. the high builds back to 30.6 inches over the lower 
great lakes tuesday night as a 29.5 inch low organizes along the 
montana/saskatchewan border. this low moves over the dakotas 
wednesday night before moving north of the lake through thursday 
morning. high pressure of 30.4 inches then moves over the upper 
great lakes friday, building to 30.5 inches saturday.



lsz263-062000-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
1000 am edt mon apr 6 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north after
midnight, then becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon, then backing southwest late. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers, possibly mixed with rain after midnight. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers likely through early
afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of snow showers by mid
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots veering southwest
after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$