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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/16/2026 10:03 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt fri oct 16 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 will move across the saint lawrence
valley this afternoon before reaching the canadian maritimes by
saturday while deepening to 29.1 inches. a 30.5 inch high will then
build into the ohio valley saturday night before expanding across
the lower great lakes and new england sunday through monday. a broad
ridge of high pressure averaging 30.4 inches will remain in place
across the ohio valley and great lakes much of next week.
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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1003 am edt fri oct 16 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. periods of rain, then a chance of showers late. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers early. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/16/2026 10:03 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt fri oct 16 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a 29.5 inch low will move across the saint lawrence
valley this afternoon before reaching the canadian maritimes by
saturday while deepening to 29.1 inches. a 30.5 inch high will then
build into the ohio valley saturday night before expanding across
the lower great lakes and new england sunday through monday. a broad
ridge of high pressure averaging 30.4 inches will remain in place
across the ohio valley and great lakes much of next week.
loz062-162100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 am edt fri oct 16 2026
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. periods of rain late this morning, then a
chance of showers this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers early. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less.
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/16/2026 9:34 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
934 am edt fri oct 16 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches will extend a cold front through the
area today, followed by high pressure 30.50 inches building late
saturday and persisting through mid-next week.
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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-
934 am edt fri oct 16 2026
.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers, then showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers early,
then a slight chance of showers late in the evening. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less.
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/16/2026 9:34 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
934 am edt fri oct 16 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches will extend a cold front through the
area today, followed by high pressure 30.50 inches building late
saturday and persisting through mid-next week.
lez164>168-162015-
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-
934 am edt fri oct 16 2026
.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely late this morning, then a chance of showers early
this afternoon. showers late. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. showers
likely early, then a chance of showers from late evening on.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/16/2026 9:34 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
934 am edt fri oct 16 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches will extend a cold front through the
area today, followed by high pressure 30.50 inches building late
saturday and persisting through mid-next week.
lez061-169-162015-
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-
934 am edt fri oct 16 2026
.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. showers likely late this
morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers
likely late. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers from
late evening on. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/16/2026 9:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt fri oct 16 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...deepening low pressure tracks into southern quebec
this afternoon. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly
gales this afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday with gusts
westerly winds across the central lakes.
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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-
945 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...
.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain likely
late in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain in
the evening. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
late in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/16/2026 9:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt fri oct 16 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...deepening low pressure tracks into southern quebec
this afternoon. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly
gales this afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday with gusts
westerly winds across the central lakes.
lhz361-362-162145-
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-
945 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...
.rest of today...north winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and early afternoon...then building to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to
30 knots early in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/16/2026 9:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt fri oct 16 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...deepening low pressure tracks into southern quebec
this afternoon. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly
gales this afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday with gusts
westerly winds across the central lakes.
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lake st clair-
945 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm edt this evening through late
tonight...
.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon...then building to 2 to 4
feet late in the afternoon.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales late
in the evening...then diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. partly
cloudy until early morning then clearing. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late
morning and afternoon.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
$$
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