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Small Craft Advisory
Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)
Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 3:47AM EDT until August 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Alert Description
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the north with gusts up to 25 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Lake St Clair. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Safety Instructions
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Time Information
Effective
Aug 2, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires
Aug 3, 2026, 2:00 AM
Issued
Aug 2, 2026, 7:47 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
National Weather Service