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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu feb 26 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 29.2 inch low will weaken as it makes its way 
northeastward across quebec province tonight and thursday, with a 
30.0 inch high sliding from the central great lakes to the new 
england coastline thursday night and friday. a 29.2 inch low is then 
expected to deepen to 28.9 inches as it moves from north of lake 
superior to northern quebec friday night and saturday, with a 30.6 
inch high settling across the great lakes saturday night and sunday.


loz062-063-261600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
403 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers this morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est thu feb 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...
high pressure 29.90 inches will influence lake erie today before
slowly shifting east on friday. a cold front will move southeast
across the lake saturday with high pressure 30.50 inches building
southeast sunday into monday.


lez162-163-261530-
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-
323 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...light and variable winds. waves in ice free areas 1 foot
or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. snow likely
saturday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est thu feb 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...
high pressure 29.90 inches will influence lake erie today before
slowly shifting east on friday. a cold front will move southeast
across the lake saturday with high pressure 30.50 inches building
southeast sunday into monday.


lez164>166-261530-
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-
323 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...west winds less than 10 knots. waves in ice free areas
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. snow likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est thu feb 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...
high pressure 29.90 inches will influence lake erie today before
slowly shifting east on friday. a cold front will move southeast
across the lake saturday with high pressure 30.50 inches building
southeast sunday into monday.


lez061-167>169-261530-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
323 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...west winds 10 knots or less. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. snow likely saturday night. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am est thu feb 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, builds in tonight through
thursday leading to drier and calmer marine conditions. strong
northern ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold
front through the central great lakes friday night bringing the
next chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect
for northern lake huron as a result.


lhz361-362-261645-
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-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am est thu feb 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, builds in tonight through
thursday leading to drier and calmer marine conditions. strong
northern ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold
front through the central great lakes friday night bringing the
next chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect
for northern lake huron as a result.


lcz460-261645-
lake st clair-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. sunny.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny.
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon...then becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the
evening. partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow showers in the evening.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am est thu feb 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, builds in tonight through
thursday leading to drier and calmer marine conditions. strong
northern ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold
front through the central great lakes friday night bringing the
next chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect
for northern lake huron as a result.


lhz363-261645-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. freezing
spray late in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am est thu feb 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, builds in tonight through
thursday leading to drier and calmer marine conditions. strong
northern ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold
front through the central great lakes friday night bringing the
next chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect
for northern lake huron as a result.


lhz462>464-261645-
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-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight...then
veering to the west after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. a chance of snow showers late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then veering to the northeast by midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
by midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$