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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est tue feb 17 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 30.1 inch ridge will build over the lower great lakes 
today. an elongated 29.4 inch low will stretch from minnesota to the 
central great lakes wednesday, with one piece of this low passing 
just south of the lake wednesday night. a 29.3 inch low will develop 
over the central plains thursday, then move to the central great 
lakes by friday night, weakening to 29.7 inches as it moves just 
north of lake ontario saturday. a 30.4 inch high will then slowly 
build east across the great lakes through early next week.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1002 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.overnight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. areas of fog. a chance of rain showers late.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
rain, freezing rain and sleet with snow showers likely in the
morning, then rain and freezing rain with snow showers likely in
the afternoon. areas of fog from late morning on. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
with freezing rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
freezing rain and snow showers overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain during
the day, then rain with a chance of snow friday night. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow and rain during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm est tue feb 17 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 persistent layer of marine fog resides over much of
the central great lakes through this evening. an approaching low
pressure system brings gusts to gales over the northern half of
lake huron wednesday morning. this system also produces a period
of rainfall wednesday, possibly mixed with snow over the northern
waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, followed by potential
for additional gusts to gales over northern lake huron friday.


lhz361-362-181100-
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-
958 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning remains in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est
wednesday...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. areas of dense fog. a
chance of snow and rain likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.wednesday...east at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow in the morning...then
snow and a chance of freezing rain in the afternoon. patchy fog.
areas of dense freezing fog in the afternoon. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in the
evening. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after
midnight. a chance of rain...freezing rain and snow after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...east winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon backing to the north late in the evening. rain and snow
likely...then a chance of snow late in the afternoon. a chance of
rain late in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm est tue feb 17 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 persistent layer of marine fog resides over much of
the central great lakes through this evening. an approaching low
pressure system brings gusts to gales over the northern half of
lake huron wednesday morning. this system also produces a period
of rainfall wednesday, possibly mixed with snow over the northern
waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, followed by potential
for additional gusts to gales over northern lake huron friday.


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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
958 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning.
widespread dense freezing fog this evening. areas of dense fog. a
chance of rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. rain
and snow in the morning...then snow likely and a chance of rain
in the afternoon. widespread dense fog in the morning. areas of
dense fog in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late in
the evening. a chance of rain. a chance of snow late in the
morning. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm est tue feb 17 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 persistent layer of marine fog resides over much of
the central great lakes through this evening. an approaching low
pressure system brings gusts to gales over the northern half of
lake huron wednesday morning. this system also produces a period
of rainfall wednesday, possibly mixed with snow over the northern
waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, followed by potential
for additional gusts to gales over northern lake huron friday.


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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-
958 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. widespread dense fog. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. rain in the morning...then a
chance of rain in the afternoon. widespread dense fog. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
late in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. rain likely...then a chance of rain late in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow until early evening. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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