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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1055 am edt sat mar 14 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 29.5 inch low over the ottawa valley this morning will 
continue east to the canadian maritimes by this evening as a 30.4 
inch high builds into the central great lakes, then across the lake 
tonight before moving east of the lake sunday. meanwhile, a 29.5 
inch surface low over the mid mississippi valley sunday morning will 
track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 inches just to the west of 
the lake monday morning, before pushing northeastward across quebec 
through the remainder of monday and tuesday. this low will sweep a 
strong cold front across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.4 inch 
high then building across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday. 
the high will then shift east of the lake wednesday and reach the 
east coast by wednesday evening.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1055 am edt sat mar 14 2026

.this afternoon...west winds to 30 knots. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow late. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
snow and rain showers monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 am edt sat mar 14 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, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on
today, diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the
morning. a second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90
inches, moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday
into monday. this brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and
winter weather.


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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-
1002 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
late in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow in the
morning...then snow...freezing rain and rain in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in
the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. rain...sleet...
freezing rain and snow in the evening...then rain...freezing rain
and sleet after midnight. precipitation may be heavy at times.
waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales late
in the afternoon. rain and freezing rain in the morning...then a
chance of rain late in the morning. a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray late in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to
8 to 12 feet . waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . freezing spray in the late morning
and early afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 am edt sat mar 14 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, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on
today, diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the
morning. a second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90
inches, moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday
into monday. this brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and
winter weather.


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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-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
1002 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday 
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
by midnight...then building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. snow...freezing rain...
sleet and a chance of rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the
south after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain in
the evening...then rain after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late
in the morning...then becoming west at 35 knot gales with gusts
to 40 knot gales late in the afternoon. a chance of rain. a
chance of snow late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray late
in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet . waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 


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