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FZUS63 KDTX 010819
GLFSC

Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
319 AM EST Thu Jan 1 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...Moderate northwesterly winds under an arctic airmass
result in areas of heavier freezing spray over the northern
portions of Lake Huron into Thursday morning. The lingering upper
trough maintains these winds through Friday. A weak clipper,
29.90 inches, crosses the region Saturday offering light snow
chances but only minimal increases in wind strengths.

LCZ460-011630-
Lake St Clair-
319 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. A chance of
flurries late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
flurries. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. A chance of
flurries early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. Waves 2 feet or less.

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