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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874)
Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI
Last Update: 859 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026



Rest Of Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east to 30 kt. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms through early evening, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Saturday: Southeast winds to 30 kt veering to west. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Saturday Night: West winds to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Sunday: Northwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Sunday Night: West winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Monday Night: North winds to 30 kt. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.

Tuesday: North winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 5 to 10 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Wednesday: South gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt. Chance of snow showers. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.






Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874)

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