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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
947 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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 cold front has cleared the Central Great Lakes this
morning. Strong westerly winds the rest of today through Thursday
will usher in colder air to the region. Winds will frequently
gust between 25- 30 knots, with localized brief gusts to gales
possible over the open waters of Lake Huron.

LCZ460-122300-
Lake St Clair-
947 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east in the
evening. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Light
rain likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
Partly cloudy. Light rain likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A Small Craft
Advisory may be needed.

$$

SF

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