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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm edt tue aug 25 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 from the western and 
central great lakes through wednesday. the ridge will exit eastward 
wednesday night through thursday morning and allow a warm front to 
sweep northeastward across lake ontario before a cold front sweeps 
eastward across the lake thursday evening and thursday night. behind 
the cold front, a high pressure ridge averaging 30.0 inches should 
build from the upper midwest through saturday and then begin to exit 
eastward sunday.


loz062-260900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm edt tue aug 25 2026

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers and thunderstorms likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers and
thunderstorms likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
sunday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm edt tue aug 25 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 from the western and 
central great lakes through wednesday. the ridge will exit eastward 
wednesday night through thursday morning and allow a warm front to 
sweep northeastward across lake ontario before a cold front sweeps 
eastward across the lake thursday evening and thursday night. behind 
the cold front, a high pressure ridge averaging 30.0 inches should 
build from the upper midwest through saturday and then begin to exit 
eastward sunday.


loz063>065-260900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm edt tue aug 25 2026

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. showers and thunderstorms likely overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. showers and thunderstorms likely. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers sunday
night. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 am edt wed aug 26 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 of 29.70 inches will pass north of the great lakes 
today and thursday, pulling a cold front across lake erie thursday
morning. high pressure of 30.20 inches will build into the great 
lakes friday before settling to the mid-atlantic region sunday.


lez165>167-261415-
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-
341 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms from late evening
on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 am edt wed aug 26 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 of 29.70 inches will pass north of the great lakes 
today and thursday, pulling a cold front across lake erie thursday
morning. high pressure of 30.20 inches will build into the great 
lakes friday before settling to the mid-atlantic region sunday.


lez061-168-169-261415-
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-
341 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 am edt wed aug 26 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 of 29.70 inches will pass north of the great lakes 
today and thursday, pulling a cold front across lake erie thursday
morning. high pressure of 30.20 inches will build into the great 
lakes friday before settling to the mid-atlantic region sunday.


lez162>164-261415-
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-
341 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.today...south winds around 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1022 pm edt tue aug 25 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...
high pressure of 30.10 inches over lake erie will moves to new 
england on wednesday. low pressure of 29.70 inches will pass north
of the great lakes wednesday and thursday, pulling a cold front 
across lake erie. high pressure of 30.20 inches will build into 
the great lakes friday before settling to the mid-atlantic region 
on sunday.


lez061-165>169-260815-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
1022 pm edt tue aug 25 2026

.overnight...south winds 10 knots or less. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
343 am edt wed aug 26 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...a cold front will move through tonight bringing
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. wind direction
veers southwest to northwest after passage of the front with
northwest flow holding through tomorrow. high pressure builds
back into the great lakes friday into saturday.


lcz460-261600-
lake st clair-
343 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. light showers likely
early in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a
chance of light showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2
feet or less.
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15
knots in the evening. mostly sunny in the morning becoming clear.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt wed aug 26 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 cold front will move through tonight bringing
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. wind direction
veers southwest to northwest after passage of the front with
northwest flow holding through tomorrow. high pressure builds
back into the great lakes friday into saturday.


lhz361-261600-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
342 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning...then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west late
in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the evening.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt wed aug 26 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 cold front will move through tonight bringing
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. wind direction
veers southwest to northwest after passage of the front with
northwest flow holding through tomorrow. high pressure builds
back into the great lakes friday into saturday.


lhz362-363-261600-
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-
342 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots . waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt wed aug 26 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 cold front will move through tonight bringing
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. wind direction
veers southwest to northwest after passage of the front with
northwest flow holding through tomorrow. high pressure builds
back into the great lakes friday into saturday.


lhz462>464-261600-
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-
342 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
early in the morning. showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$