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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt mon mar 30 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 frontal zone will stall near the lake through tuesday. 
a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario province tuesday 
evening before reaching the canadian maritimes wednesday, with a 
trailing cold front moving south across the lake. a 30.6 inch high 
will then build east across ontario and quebec wednesday through 
thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast to move into the central 
great lakes thursday night before reaching southern quebec late 
friday.


loz062-310300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
409 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. rain
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain
showers with a chance of snow showers during the day, then rain
showers thursday night. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. showers during the day, then a chance of showers friday
night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt mon mar 30 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 frontal zone will stall near the lake through tuesday. 
a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario province tuesday 
evening before reaching the canadian maritimes wednesday, with a 
trailing cold front moving south across the lake. a 30.6 inch high 
will then build east across ontario and quebec wednesday through 
thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast to move into the central 
great lakes thursday night before reaching southern quebec late 
friday.


loz063>065-310300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
409 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late this evening. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain
showers with a chance of snow showers during the day, then rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms thursday night. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers during the day, then
showers likely friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 pm edt mon mar 30 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...
low pressure 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
tuesday night, extending a cold front south across the area. another 
low pressure system 29.50 inches will move east through the great 
lakes on thursday, lifting the cold front back north as a warm 
front. a cold front will sweep east across lake erie on friday.


lez162>164-310215-
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-
335 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms from late evening on.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely in the evening, then rain
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely during the day, then rain likely with a chance of
thunderstorms thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. rain likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 pm edt mon mar 30 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...
low pressure 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
tuesday night, extending a cold front south across the area. another 
low pressure system 29.50 inches will move east through the great 
lakes on thursday, lifting the cold front back north as a warm 
front. a cold front will sweep east across lake erie on friday.


lez165>167-310215-
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-
335 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely during the day, then rain likely thursday night.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain
friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain likely. waves 1 to 3 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
335 pm edt mon mar 30 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...
low pressure 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
tuesday night, extending a cold front south across the area. another 
low pressure system 29.50 inches will move east through the great 
lakes on thursday, lifting the cold front back north as a warm 
front. a cold front will sweep east across lake erie on friday.


lez061-168-169-310215-
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-
335 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely during the day, then rain likely thursday night.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain
friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm edt mon mar 30 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...a front stalls around central lake huron today with
southwest wind over southern lower mi and the south half of lake
huron. wind turns from the ne across central and northern lake
huron. showers and thunderstorms develop along and near this
frontal zone tonight and tuesday, with potential for strong to
severe storms as a strong cold front sweeps across the great
lakes tuesday night. marine conditions turn colder and remain
unsettled mid to late week.


lcz460-310345-
lake st clair-
332 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then light showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. light showers and
a chance of thunderstorms ...then a chance of light showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light
showers early in the evening...then light showers likely by
midnight. light showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the south in
the evening. light showers in the morning...then a chance of light
showers in the afternoon. light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with light
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
331 pm edt mon mar 30 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...a front stalls around central lake huron today with
southwest wind over southern lower mi and the south half of lake
huron. wind turns from the ne across central and northern lake
huron. showers and thunderstorms develop along and near this
frontal zone tonight and tuesday, with potential for strong to
severe storms as a strong cold front sweeps across the great
lakes tuesday night. marine conditions turn colder and remain
unsettled mid to late week.


lhz462>464-310345-
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-
331 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening...then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
late in the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon veering to the east late in the afternoon. showers
and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the south late
in the evening. showers. a chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then veering to the north by
midnight. showers early in the morning...then a chance of
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the south . a chance of showers early in the morning...then
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
331 pm edt mon mar 30 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...a front stalls around central lake huron today with
southwest wind over southern lower mi and the south half of lake
huron. wind turns from the ne across central and northern lake
huron. showers and thunderstorms develop along and near this
frontal zone tonight and tuesday, with potential for strong to
severe storms as a strong cold front sweeps across the great
lakes tuesday night. marine conditions turn colder and remain
unsettled mid to late week.


lhz362-363-310345-
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-
331 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers likely in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
west early in the evening veering to the north by midnight.
showers likely early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet . waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southeast by
midnight. a chance of showers early in the morning. showers
likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
331 pm edt mon mar 30 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...a front stalls around central lake huron today with
southwest wind over southern lower mi and the south half of lake
huron. wind turns from the ne across central and northern lake
huron. showers and thunderstorms develop along and near this
frontal zone tonight and tuesday, with potential for strong to
severe storms as a strong cold front sweeps across the great
lakes tuesday night. marine conditions turn colder and remain
unsettled mid to late week.


lhz361-310345-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
331 pm edt mon mar 30 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. snow showers likely.
showers and freezing rain. snow may be heavy at times in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening becoming north 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. showers likely early in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . a chance of rain and snow showers
early in the morning. showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$