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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1009 am edt tue mar 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 30.4 inch surface high centered over the lower ohio 
valley this late morning will ridge northward, across the lake 
tonight. the high will then shift east of the lake wednesday and 
reach the east coast by wednesday evening. a 30.2 inch high will 
move into the great lakes region thursday. a 29.8 inch low will move 
from james bay to the canadian maritimes friday. this may result in 
a cold front crossing the lake through friday.


loz062-172100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1009 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely late
this morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers early. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1009 am edt tue mar 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 30.4 inch surface high centered over the lower ohio 
valley this late morning will ridge northward, across the lake 
tonight. the high will then shift east of the lake wednesday and 
reach the east coast by wednesday evening. a 30.2 inch high will 
move into the great lakes region thursday. a 29.8 inch low will move 
from james bay to the canadian maritimes friday. this may result in 
a cold front crossing the lake through friday.


loz063>065-172100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1009 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers in the evening, then a chance
of lake effect snow showers after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. lake
effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance
of rain showers thursday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1053 am edt tue mar 17 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 29.50 inches will linger over the area today 
before high pressure 30.40 inches pushes north across the great 
lakes region tonight. this high will drift east on wednesday, 
allowing for a warm front to lift north late wednesday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches will persist for the remainder of the week 
before a weak low pressure 29.80 inches moves east through the 
region this weekend.


lez162>164-172015-
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-
1053 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1053 am edt tue mar 17 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 29.50 inches will linger over the area today 
before high pressure 30.40 inches pushes north across the great 
lakes region tonight. this high will drift east on wednesday, 
allowing for a warm front to lift north late wednesday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches will persist for the remainder of the week 
before a weak low pressure 29.80 inches moves east through the 
region this weekend.


lez061-168-169-172015-
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-
1053 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.this afternoon...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain
during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1053 am edt tue mar 17 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 29.50 inches will linger over the area today 
before high pressure 30.40 inches pushes north across the great 
lakes region tonight. this high will drift east on wednesday, 
allowing for a warm front to lift north late wednesday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches will persist for the remainder of the week 
before a weak low pressure 29.80 inches moves east through the 
region this weekend.


lez165>167-172015-
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-
1053 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers early, then a slight chance of
snow showers from late evening on. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1104 am edt tue mar 17 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, 30.40 inches, tracks through the ohio 
valley this evening, with the northern extension reaching the 
central great lakes, supporting lighter winds. moderate southwest
winds then return for wednesday.


lcz460-172315-
lake st clair-
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light snow showers
early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in
the evening. mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light
rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt tue mar 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...high pressure, 30.40 inches, tracks through the ohio 
valley this evening, with the northern extension reaching the 
central great lakes, supporting lighter winds. moderate southwest
winds then return for wednesday.


lhz463-464-172200-
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 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the southeast late
in the evening. a chance of rain and snow in the morning...then a
chance of rain late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
early in the evening...then veering to the north by midnight. a
chance of rain until early evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet by midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt tue mar 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...high pressure, 30.40 inches, tracks through the ohio 
valley this evening, with the northern extension reaching the 
central great lakes, supporting lighter winds. moderate southwest
winds then return for wednesday.


lhz362-363-462-172200-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
958 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the evening...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. waves 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
958 am edt tue mar 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...high pressure, 30.40 inches, tracks through the ohio 
valley this evening, with the northern extension reaching the 
central great lakes, supporting lighter winds. moderate southwest
winds then return for wednesday.


lhz361-172200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
958 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the evening...then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of snow. a chance of rain until early evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of snow and rain. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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