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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
516 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 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 stalled frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
thunderstorms, particularly from the St. Clair River down to
western Lake Erie. The waterways should then briefly stabilize
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms Friday morning
and evening until the front dislodges. Drier weather is forecast
for Saturday and Sunday.

LCZ460-040530-
Lake St Clair-
516 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots this evening becoming light
and variable. Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy late this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the evening. A chance of light showers early in the morning.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light showers
early in the morning. Light showers likely late in the
morning...then a chance of light showers early in the afternoon.
Waves nearly calm.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy ...
then mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy early in the morning
then clearing. A chance of light showers early in the morning. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny in the morning
becoming mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.

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