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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est tue feb 24 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 29.4 inch low will track from the upper great lakes 
tonight to the ottawa valley wednesday, with a trailing cold front 
crossing the lake wednesday afternoon. a surface low of 29.5 inches 
will track from the tennessee valley to the gulf of maine from 
thursday through friday, staying well south and east of the lake. a 
28.9 inch low is expected to move near james bay saturday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1003 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.overnight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely in the morning. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 pm est tue feb 24 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...westerly flow and lake effect snow showers persist
over the great lakes today in the wake of a departing clipper,
29.30 inches, and its attendant cold front. high pressure, 29.90
inches, then builds in tonight through thursday leading to drier
and calmer marine conditions.


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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-
952 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to
14 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.saturday...west at 35 knot gales becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet . waves occasionally around
20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray
early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 pm est tue feb 24 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...westerly flow and lake effect snow showers persist
over the great lakes today in the wake of a departing clipper,
29.30 inches, and its attendant cold front. high pressure, 29.90
inches, then builds in tonight through thursday leading to drier
and calmer marine conditions.


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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
952 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. heavy freezing spray until afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 pm est tue feb 24 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...westerly flow and lake effect snow showers persist
over the great lakes today in the wake of a departing clipper,
29.30 inches, and its attendant cold front. high pressure, 29.90
inches, then builds in tonight through thursday leading to drier
and calmer marine conditions.


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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-
952 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow . heavy freezing spray by midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. heavy freezing spray until afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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