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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
955 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 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 quasi-stationary front holds over the southern Great
Lakes through Thursday, bringing periods of showers and
thunderstorms across the waters. High pressure, 30.00 inches, will
dominate the region to the north of the front. Light winds will
be variable over the next 2 days, but maintain an overall
northerly trend over Lake Huron and southerly toward western Lake
Erie.

LCZ460-122200-
Lake St Clair-
955 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2
feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast in
the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon and evening. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

BT

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