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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.5 inch low will move across the saint lawrence 
valley this afternoon before reaching the canadian maritimes by 
saturday while deepening to 29.1 inches. a 30.5 inch high will then 
build into the ohio valley saturday night before expanding across 
the lower great lakes and new england sunday through monday. a broad 
ridge of high pressure averaging 30.4 inches will remain in place 
across the ohio valley and great lakes much of next week.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 am edt fri oct 16 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. periods of rain late this morning, then a
chance of showers this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers early. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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...deepening low pressure tracks into southern quebec
this afternoon. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly
gales this afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday with gusts
westerly winds across the central lakes.


lhz361-362-162145-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
945 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and early afternoon...then building to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to
30 knots early in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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...deepening low pressure tracks into southern quebec
this afternoon. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly
gales this afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday with gusts
westerly winds across the central lakes.


lhz363-462>464-162145-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
945 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain likely
late in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain in
the evening. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
late in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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...deepening low pressure tracks across the central great
lakes this morning. a strong cold front in its wake brings
northerly gales this afternoon and evening. a ridge of high
pressure then builds across the ohio valley on saturday and
sunday with gusts westerly winds across the central lakes.


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lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
344 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of rain. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then veering to the southwest by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . 
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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...deepening low pressure tracks across the central great
lakes this morning. a strong cold front in its wake brings
northerly gales this afternoon and evening. a ridge of high
pressure then builds across the ohio valley on saturday and
sunday with gusts westerly winds across the central lakes.


lhz462>464-161545-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
344 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering to the northwest with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning...
then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...north at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales . rain in the evening. waves
12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 


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