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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt thu apr 2 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 29.6 inch low will move across the upper great lakes 
tonight and to southern quebec friday afternoon, while lifting a 
warm front northward across the lake tonight, followed by a weak 
trailing cold front friday afternoon. a 29.4 inch surface low will 
track through the central great lakes saturday, then into quebec 
saturday night and sunday, while dragging a strong cold front across 
the lake saturday night, with a secondary cold front then following 
sunday night and monday. a 30.5 inch high will then build across the 
great lakes tuesday and tuesday night, before sliding east and off 
the new england coast wednesday.


loz062-030300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
409 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain showers early, then a chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. rain showers likely late. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
likely early. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers during the day.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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fzus63 kdtx 021959
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt thu apr 2 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...the central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from the plains and stalled high 
pressure over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has 
been slow to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front 
precedes the track of the low tonight, toward the straits. some 
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms expected. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low. 


lhz362-363-030400-
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-
359 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. rain in the evening.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of
snow . waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


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fzus63 kdtx 021959
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt thu apr 2 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...the central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from the plains and stalled high 
pressure over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has 
been slow to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front 
precedes the track of the low tonight, toward the straits. some 
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms expected. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low. 


lhz462>464-030400-
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-
359 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast after midnight. a chance of rain after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow and rain . waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the evening...then building to
6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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