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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
430 pm edt sun aug 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 29.7 inch low will move across james bay through this evening. 
behind a cold front, a trough averaging 29.8 inches should linger 
over lake ontario through monday. a 30.0 inch high will build from 
the upper midwest monday night and traverse lake ontario tuesday. 
the ridge will begin to exit east tuesday night before a cold front 
sweeps southeastward across the lake wednesday through wednesday 
night. a 30.1 inch high will build across the great lakes thursday 
through friday.


loz062-170300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
430 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
430 pm edt sun aug 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 29.7 inch low will move across james bay through this evening. 
behind a cold front, a trough averaging 29.8 inches should linger 
over lake ontario through monday. a 30.0 inch high will build from 
the upper midwest monday night and traverse lake ontario tuesday. 
the ridge will begin to exit east tuesday night before a cold front 
sweeps southeastward across the lake wednesday through wednesday 
night. a 30.1 inch high will build across the great lakes thursday 
through friday.


loz063>065-170300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
430 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers early. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers
likely during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
402 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 cold front will cross the lake tonight. high pressure 30.00 
inches will build from the north on monday and move south of the
lake on tuesday. a cold front will cross the lake on wednesday.
high pressure 30.20 inches will build back over the lake on
thursday and friday.


lez165>167-170230-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
402 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
402 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 cold front will cross the lake tonight. high pressure 30.00 
inches will build from the north on monday and move south of the
lake on tuesday. a cold front will cross the lake on wednesday.
high pressure 30.20 inches will build back over the lake on
thursday and friday.


lez061-168-169-170230-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
402 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms through the early overnight,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
showers likely during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
402 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 cold front will cross the lake tonight. high pressure 30.00 
inches will build from the north on monday and move south of the
lake on tuesday. a cold front will cross the lake on wednesday.
high pressure 30.20 inches will build back over the lake on
thursday and friday.


lez162>164-170230-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
402 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt sun aug 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...an area of low pressure, 29.80 inches, is tracking
east across ontario this afternoon and will pull a cold front
across the central great lakes region late this evening. this
cold front brings in a 6- 8 hour bout of 20-25 knot northwest
winds tonight into early monday morning and chances for
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. high pressure, 30.20
inches, builds in behind the front for monday and most of
tuesday.


lhz361-170400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
348 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning...then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west .
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south . a
chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt sun aug 16 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...an area of low pressure, 29.80 inches, is tracking
east across ontario this afternoon and will pull a cold front
across the central great lakes region late this evening. this
cold front brings in a 6- 8 hour bout of 20-25 knot northwest
winds tonight into early monday morning and chances for
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. high pressure, 30.20
inches, builds in behind the front for monday and most of
tuesday.


lcz460-170400-
lake st clair-
348 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east by
midnight...then becoming light and variable after midnight. mostly
clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast in
the evening. partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
morning...then partly cloudy with a chance of light showers in the
afternoon and evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt sun aug 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...an area of low pressure, 29.80 inches, is tracking
east across ontario this afternoon and will pull a cold front
across the central great lakes region late this evening. this
cold front brings in a 6- 8 hour bout of 20-25 knot northwest
winds tonight into early monday morning and chances for
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. high pressure, 30.20
inches, builds in behind the front for monday and most of
tuesday.


lhz362-363-170400-
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-
348 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of showers
in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots . a chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt sun aug 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...an area of low pressure, 29.80 inches, is tracking
east across ontario this afternoon and will pull a cold front
across the central great lakes region late this evening. this
cold front brings in a 6- 8 hour bout of 20-25 knot northwest
winds tonight into early monday morning and chances for
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. high pressure, 30.20
inches, builds in behind the front for monday and most of
tuesday.


lhz462>464-170400-
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-
348 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming north 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers likely. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$