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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt thu mar 26 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 east across quebec today 
before reaching the canadian maritimes by friday morning while 
deepening to 29.4 inches. a trailing cold front will move south 
across the lake late this afternoon. a strong 30.6 inch high will 
then build from the northern plains friday afternoon to the ohio 
valley saturday afternoon and then off the mid atlantic coast 
sunday.


loz062-261500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. rain this
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain showers monday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt thu mar 26 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 east across quebec today 
before reaching the canadian maritimes by friday morning while 
deepening to 29.4 inches. a trailing cold front will move south 
across the lake late this afternoon. a strong 30.6 inch high will 
then build from the northern plains friday afternoon to the ohio 
valley saturday afternoon and then off the mid atlantic coast 
sunday.


loz063-064-261500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
403 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain showers monday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
357 am edt thu mar 26 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 ridge averaging 30.40 inches continues to exit to the east and 
south before a strong cold front sweeps south-southeastward 
across lake erie late this afternoon through early evening. 
behind the cold front, another ridge averaging 30.40 inches should
influence lake erie through this weekend as the embedded high 
pressure center wobbles from the north-central united states 
toward virginia and vicinity. this evolution of the ridge will 
allow a warm front to drift northward across lake erie saturday 
night. on monday, the ridge should exit southeastward as a cold 
front settles southeastward across lake erie and potentially 
stalls over and near the lake.


lez162>164-261415-
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-
357 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers late this morning. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers with
thunderstorms likely late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
357 am edt thu mar 26 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 ridge averaging 30.40 inches continues to exit to the east and 
south before a strong cold front sweeps south-southeastward 
across lake erie late this afternoon through early evening. 
behind the cold front, another ridge averaging 30.40 inches should
influence lake erie through this weekend as the embedded high 
pressure center wobbles from the north-central united states 
toward virginia and vicinity. this evolution of the ridge will 
allow a warm front to drift northward across lake erie saturday 
night. on monday, the ridge should exit southeastward as a cold 
front settles southeastward across lake erie and potentially 
stalls over and near the lake.


lez165>167-261415-
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-
357 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers late this morning. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
357 am edt thu mar 26 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 ridge averaging 30.40 inches continues to exit to the east and 
south before a strong cold front sweeps south-southeastward 
across lake erie late this afternoon through early evening. 
behind the cold front, another ridge averaging 30.40 inches should
influence lake erie through this weekend as the embedded high 
pressure center wobbles from the north-central united states 
toward virginia and vicinity. this evolution of the ridge will 
allow a warm front to drift northward across lake erie saturday 
night. on monday, the ridge should exit southeastward as a cold 
front settles southeastward across lake erie and potentially 
stalls over and near the lake.


lez061-168-169-261415-
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-
357 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers late this morning. rain showers with a
chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon, then rain showers
with thunderstorms likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt thu mar 26 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...weak low pressure crosses the northern great lakes
today with warmer air to start. the system eventually drags a
cold front through the region late this evening supporting
widespread showers and a few potentially strong thunderstorms
over the southern waterways. northerly winds strengthen into
friday as cold air returns. becoming milder and breezy at times
through the weekend.


lhz361-261545-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
337 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north early
in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers and showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the northwest early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
evening. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet . 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then veering to the northwest by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt thu mar 26 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...weak low pressure crosses the northern great lakes
today with warmer air to start. the system eventually drags a
cold front through the region late this evening supporting
widespread showers and a few potentially strong thunderstorms
over the southern waterways. northerly winds strengthen into
friday as cold air returns. becoming milder and breezy at times
through the weekend.


lhz362-363-261545-
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-
337 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning...then showers
likely and a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northwest by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then becoming north 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt thu mar 26 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...weak low pressure crosses the northern great lakes
today with warmer air to start. the system eventually drags a
cold front through the region late this evening supporting
widespread showers and a few potentially strong thunderstorms
over the southern waterways. northerly winds strengthen into
friday as cold air returns. becoming milder and breezy at times
through the weekend.


lhz462>464-261545-
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-
337 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet . 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the west early in the evening veering to the west 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of rain by midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am edt thu mar 26 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...weak low pressure crosses the northern great lakes
today with warmer air to start. the system eventually drags a
cold front through the region late this evening supporting
showers and a few potentially strong thunderstorms
over the southern waterways. northerly winds strengthen into
friday as cold air returns. becoming milder and breezy at times
through the weekend.


lcz460-261545-
lake st clair-
336 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon...then becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny until late afternoon. a chance of light
showers in the late morning and early afternoon. rain showers late
in the afternoon with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 
feet or less.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. showers early in the
evening...then a chance of showers late in the evening. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon and evening. mostly sunny becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.

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