814 FZUS61 KCLE 161936 GLFLE Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 336 PM EDT Fri Oct 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 surface trough averaging 29.90 inches will sag south across Lake Erie tonight as a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.40 inches builds from the west on Saturday. High pressure 30.50 inches will remain across the region through the middle of next week. LEZ162-163-170215- 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- 336 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves 1 foot or less. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. .MONDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 foot or less. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ LEZ164>168-170215- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 336 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves 1 foot or less. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ LEZ061-169-170215- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 336 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers from late evening on. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ LEZ161-170215- MAFOR 1621/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11740 14840 11830 11820 11700. A chance of showers tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Saturday. ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11746 14840 11830 11820 11810. Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Saturday. ERIE EAST 1/3 12730 13830 11820 11810 11700. A chance of showers this evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday. $$  079 FZUS63 KDTX 161945 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 345 PM EDT Fri Oct 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...Deepening low pressure tracks into southern Quebec this afternoon. A strong cold front in its wake brings northerly gales this afternoon and evening. A ridge of high pressure then builds across the Ohio Valley on Saturday and Sunday with gusty westerly winds across the central lakes. LHZ361-170400- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- 345 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west late in the morning...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the morning...then becoming light and variable late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ LHZ362-363-170400- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- 345 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...North winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the west early in the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots in the morning decreasing to 5 to 10 knots...then backing to the south late in the afternoon becoming light and variable. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ LHZ462>464-170400- 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- 345 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north at 35 knot gales late in the evening...then decreasing to 30 knots after midnight decreasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. Rain likely in the evening. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ LHZ461-170400- MAFOR 1621/ HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...12840 19850 11830 11820 11810 11700 11600 11610. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday. HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11846 19856 12840 19850 11830 11820 11810 11700 11610. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet...THEN subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet Saturday. $$ TF 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)  232 FZUS63 KDTX 161945 GLFSC Lake St Clair Forecast National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 345 PM EDT Fri Oct 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...Deepening low pressure tracks into southern Quebec this afternoon. A strong cold front in its wake brings northerly gales this afternoon and evening. A ridge of high pressure then builds across the Ohio Valley on Saturday and Sunday with gusty westerly winds across the central lakes. LCZ460-170400- Lake St Clair- 345 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...North winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales late in the evening...then diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late morning and afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light and variable. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ TF Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/dtx/glftablesc Graphical marine forecasts are available at weather.gov/greatlakes