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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt tue oct 13 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 cold front will sweep southeast across the lake on 
today. behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.2 inches builds 
from northern ontario through thursday. a low averaging 29.5 inches 
may move across the great lakes region friday. there is uncertainty 
in the track of this low, with the potential of deepening as it 
crosses the region. a 30.5 inch high will build into the great lakes 
region saturday through sunday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am edt tue oct 13 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. showers
thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 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
400 am edt tue oct 13 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...low pressure, 29.60 inches, moves across northern
lower michigan this morning. departure of this system will then
facilitate the passage of a cold front tomorrow morning, bringing
breezy northwest flow across northern lake huron.


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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-
400 am edt tue oct 13 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon...then backing to the east 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then veering to the southeast late in the
evening. rain likely late in the afternoon. rain late in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest at 40 knot gales with storm force gusts to
50 knots until early evening...then decreasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 45 knot gales by midnight. rain early in the morning.
rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon...then a
chance of rain early in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet building
to 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots until early evening...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt tue oct 13 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...low pressure, 29.60 inches, moves across northern
lower michigan this morning. departure of this system will then
facilitate the passage of a cold front tomorrow morning, bringing
breezy northwest flow across northern lake huron.


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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
400 am edt tue oct 13 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
west late in the afternoon. a chance of rain and thunderstorms in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots. rain likely late in the afternoon. rain late in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest at 40 knot gales with storm force gusts to
50 knots. rain early in the morning. a chance of rain . waves
6 to 9 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
25 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots until early evening...then
backing to the west by midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt tue oct 13 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...low pressure, 29.60 inches, moves across northern
lower michigan this morning. departure of this system will then
facilitate the passage of a cold front tomorrow morning, bringing
breezy northwest flow across northern lake huron.


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lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
400 am edt tue oct 13 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain and thunderstorms in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain late in the morning. rain likely
late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
rain early in the morning...then rain likely until early evening.
a chance of rain by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 18 to
23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots until early evening...then
becoming west 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 


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