286 FZUS61 KCLE 170137 GLFLE Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 937 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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 will pass over Lake Erie late tonight with high pressure 30.00 inches building in briefly on Friday. Early Saturday morning, a warm front will move north across the lake as low pressure 29.70 inches moves through the Great Lakes region and will drag a cold front through that evening. A trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over Lake Erie on Sunday and high pressure 30.30 inches will build in Sunday evening. LEZ162>164-170830- 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- 937 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening. Areas of dense fog. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Widespread dense fog early, then areas of dense fog late in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ061-165>169-170830- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 937 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Areas of dense fog, then widespread dense fog late. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. Widespread dense fog early, then areas of dense fog late in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ161-170830- MAFOR 1703/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11704 11804 11104 11204 14200. Waves 2 feet or less. ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11604 12704 11804 11800 19804 11100 12200. Waves 2 feet or less. ERIE EAST 1/3 14604 11600 19604 11600 11100 11200. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less. $$  693 FZUS63 KDTX 170144 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 944 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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...Fog lingers into Friday with high pressure, 30.00 inches, crossing the region. A powerful cold front arrives on Saturday, bringing another round of showers and storms in addition to stronger winds for the weekend. LHZ361-362-170945- 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- 944 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots by midnight becoming light and variable. Areas of fog this evening...then widespread dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Showers likely after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Showers likely. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the south early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and early afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the evening...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. $$ LHZ363-462-170945- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- 944 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots by midnight becoming light and variable. Areas of dense fog this evening...then widespread dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the southwest early in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the east early in the evening becoming south 15 to 20 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the evening...then building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the evening... then becoming west 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. $$ LHZ463-464-170945- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 944 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog this evening...then widespread dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming south 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet . Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the evening... then becoming west 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. $$ LHZ461-170945- MAFOR 1703/ HURON NORTH 11703 11804 11104 11204 11300 12310 11320. Waves 1 to 3 feet. HURON SOUTH 13804 11204 13300 11310. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ AA 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)  119 FZUS63 KDTX 170159 GLFSC Lake St Clair Forecast National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 959 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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...Fog lingers into Friday with high pressure, 30.00 inches, crossing the region. A powerful cold front arrives on Saturday, bringing another round of showers and storms in addition to stronger winds for the weekend. LCZ460-171000- Lake St Clair- 959 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Areas of fog this evening...then widespread dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog early in the morning...then areas of dense fog late in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy ...then mostly cloudy with light showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west early in the afternoon. Light showers and a chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon...then light showers likely early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Light showers likely early in the evening...then a chance of light showers by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny in the morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. $$ AA Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/dtx/glftablesc Graphical marine forecasts are available at weather.gov/greatlakes