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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
352 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 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...Will get a brief break from Canadian wildfire smoke as
southwestly flow pushes it northeast out of the area. A low
pressure system tracking through the northern lakes region today
will drop a cold front through the eastern lakes which will bring
some showers and thunderstorms this morning and afternoon. High
pressure will then build into the region for Sunday.

LCZ460-181600-
Lake St Clair-
352 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

.TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Patchy smoke after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke
early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Mostly sunny...then mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 1
to 3 feet.

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