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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue jul 28 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 broad surface low and cold front draped from southern ontario to 
eastern ohio will slowly pivot eastward to the upper saint lawrence 
valley and central new york by this evening. the surface low will 
then redevelop and lift northeastward off the mid-atlantic and new 
england coastlines tonight through wednesday night...while a slowly 
weakening inverted trough lingers across eastern new york and 
western new england. a weak 30.0 inch high will then build eastward 
across the lower great lakes thursday and friday...before sliding 
out across new england saturday.


loz063>065-282100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1003 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then showers likely from late evening on. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue jul 28 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 broad surface low and cold front draped from southern ontario to 
eastern ohio will slowly pivot eastward to the upper saint lawrence 
valley and central new york by this evening. the surface low will 
then redevelop and lift northeastward off the mid-atlantic and new 
england coastlines tonight through wednesday night...while a slowly 
weakening inverted trough lingers across eastern new york and 
western new england. a weak 30.0 inch high will then build eastward 
across the lower great lakes thursday and friday...before sliding 
out across new england saturday.


loz062-282100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. a chance of showers late this morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. a chance of showers late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
showers saturday night. 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
355 pm edt tue jul 28 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 trough averaging 29.70 inches will linger across the lake 
through wednesday before a ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds 
east across lake erie thursday and friday. low pressure 29.70 
inches will track south of lake erie as it moves east across the 
ohio valley region saturday and sunday.


lez164>168-290215-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
355 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 281955
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
355 pm edt tue jul 28 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 trough averaging 29.70 inches will linger across the lake 
through wednesday before a ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds 
east across lake erie thursday and friday. low pressure 29.70 
inches will track south of lake erie as it moves east across the 
ohio valley region saturday and sunday.


lez061-169-290215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
355 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance
of showers late this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 281955
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
355 pm edt tue jul 28 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 trough averaging 29.70 inches will linger across the lake 
through wednesday before a ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds 
east across lake erie thursday and friday. low pressure 29.70 
inches will track south of lake erie as it moves east across the 
ohio valley region saturday and sunday.


lez162-163-290215-
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-
355 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms saturday night. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 10 knots. a chance of showers
during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm edt tue jul 28 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...high pressure is expected to make its entrance into
the region throughout the week, bringing along dry and calm wind
conditions. this will then be pushed out by a cold front this
weekend, which gives the area the next best chance for some
showers and storms.


lcz460-290400-
lake st clair-
356 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon and evening. mostly sunny becoming partly sunny in
the afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 281955
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt tue jul 28 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...high pressure is expected to make its entrance into
the region throughout the week, bringing along dry and calm wind
conditions. this will then be pushed out by a cold front this
weekend, which gives the area the next best chance for some
showers and storms.


lhz361-290400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
355 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming light and variable
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable. a chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon becoming
light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 281955
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt tue jul 28 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...high pressure is expected to make its entrance into
the region throughout the week, bringing along dry and calm wind
conditions. this will then be pushed out by a cold front this
weekend, which gives the area the next best chance for some
showers and storms.


lhz362-363-290400-
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-
355 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon...then becoming light and variable late in the
evening. a chance of showers late in the morning. a chance of
showers late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...light and variable winds. a chance of showers early
in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 281955
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt tue jul 28 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...high pressure is expected to make its entrance into
the region throughout the week, bringing along dry and calm wind
conditions. this will then be pushed out by a cold front this
weekend, which gives the area the next best chance for some
showers and storms.


lhz462>464-290400-
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-
355 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. a chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. a chance of showers early in the morning. waves
2 feet or less. 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 281947
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cdt tue jul 28 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

breezy north winds will remain across the central and southern
portions of the lake through this evening. winds will diminish
tonight into wednesday as high pressure around 30.0 inches
building into the great lakes region from ontario. light
southwest wind will develop thursday through friday as the high
pressure moves east toward the mid atlantic states. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-290330-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
247 pm cdt tue jul 28 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late in the morning, then backing to west 10 to 20 kt early in
the afternoon becoming southwest late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northeast.
chance of showers. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 281947
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cdt tue jul 28 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

breezy north winds will remain across the central and southern
portions of the lake through this evening. winds will diminish
tonight into wednesday as high pressure around 30.0 inches
building into the great lakes region from ontario. light
southwest wind will develop thursday through friday as the high
pressure moves east toward the mid atlantic states. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-290330-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
247 pm cdt tue jul 28 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt
early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt late.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to
25 kt. chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$