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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
951 PM EDT Fri May 8 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 low pressure system, 29.50 inches, tracking east
acoss Lake Superior tonight will drive a cold front through the
area Saturday evening bringing shower and thunderstorm chances to
the Great Lakes. High pressure returns on Sunday.

LCZ460-091000-
Lake St Clair-
951 PM EDT Fri May 8 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Partly sunny. Light showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny becoming mostly sunny in
the afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

MR

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