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Lake St. Clair

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM EDT 18 May 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind south 10 knots increasing to south 15 to 20 near noon then veering to southwest 15 to 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 near midnight then increasing to southwest 20 early Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 Tuesday evening.

Scattered showers this evening with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers or thunderstorms Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Waves 0.5 metres or less building to 0.5 to 1 near noon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 knots veering to northwest 15 in the morning.
Thursday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind east 15 knots.

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Ice Conditions

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 12:00 PM EDT 17 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Lake St. Clair

Issued 10:30 AM EDT 18 May 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Watches (In effect)

Squall watch in effect

Lake St. Clair

Issued 11:24 AM EDT 18 May 2026 Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 45 knots and hail.

Thunderstorms are expected to move eastward across the area this afternoon into this evening.

Mariners are advised to prepare for potential squalls. Vulnerable vessels are most at risk and should seek safe harbour if underway.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM EDT 18 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. EDT today low 1004 mb located over western Wisconsin.
By 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday departing low 1004 mb located over
northeastern Ontario.

At 10:30 a.m. EDT today low 1001 mb located over Colorado.
By 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday cold front located on a line north-south
over Wisconsin.

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