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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt mon mar 9 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 high will slide from the lower ohio valley 
to the mid atlantic region today. a 28.9 inch low will move to james 
bay with a cold front from this low stalling near the lake tuesday, 
lifting northward wednesday as a 29.5 wave of low pressure ripples 
along the front, with this wave passing just to the west of the lake 
wednesday night. the low will deepen to 29.4 inches as it moves 
across southern quebec thursday. a 30.2 inch high will move across 
the ohio valley and mid-atlantic region thursday night through 
friday.


loz062-063-092100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1002 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow and rain showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt mon mar 9 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches will persist across the mid-
atlantic today while low pressure of 29.20 inches passes north of
lake superior. a warm front will lift north across the area
tuesday as low pressure of 29.60 inches slides east into the
midwest. this low will continue northeast through the central
great lakes on wednesday, pulling a cold front east across the
area wednesday night. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build 
into the area on thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure 
system 29.40 inches moving east through the great lakes on  
friday.


lez162-163-092030-
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-
1001 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a
slight chance of showers late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain and snow thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain and snow during the day. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt mon mar 9 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches will persist across the mid-
atlantic today while low pressure of 29.20 inches passes north of
lake superior. a warm front will lift north across the area
tuesday as low pressure of 29.60 inches slides east into the
midwest. this low will continue northeast through the central
great lakes on wednesday, pulling a cold front east across the
area wednesday night. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build 
into the area on thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure 
system 29.40 inches moving east through the great lakes on  
friday.


lez164>167-092030-
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-
1001 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a
slight chance of rain showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain
showers with snow showers likely wednesday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain and snow
likely during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt mon mar 9 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches will persist across the mid-
atlantic today while low pressure of 29.20 inches passes north of
lake superior. a warm front will lift north across the area
tuesday as low pressure of 29.60 inches slides east into the
midwest. this low will continue northeast through the central
great lakes on wednesday, pulling a cold front east across the
area wednesday night. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build 
into the area on thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure 
system 29.40 inches moving east through the great lakes on  
friday.


lez061-168-169-092030-
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-
1001 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves in ice
free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day, then rain showers with snow showers likely wednesday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain and snow likely during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am edt mon mar 9 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...low pressure, 29.20 inches, tracks through northern
ontario today bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes this morning. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday before deepening
plains low pressure reaches the great lakes midweek.


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lake st clair-
1001 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds around 20 knots. sunny.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. light rain likely in the
evening. a chance of thunderstorms. rain after midnight.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon and evening. a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. rain...then a chance of light rain and snow in the evening.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
.friday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. partly
cloudy. light rain and snow likely.  a gale warning may be needed.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt mon mar 9 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...low pressure, 29.20 inches, tracks through northern
ontario today bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes this morning. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday before deepening
plains low pressure reaches the great lakes midweek.


lhz361-092200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
958 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. snow likely in the evening...then snow and
freezing rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing rain likely. snow likely...then a
chance of snow late in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening...then
building to 5 to 7 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast
to 30 knots early in the evening backing to the northwest by
midnight. snow likely until afternoon...then a chance of snow
early in the evening. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt mon mar 9 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...low pressure, 29.20 inches, tracks through northern
ontario today bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes this morning. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday before deepening
plains low pressure reaches the great lakes midweek.


lhz362-363-092200-
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-
958 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a
chance of rain and snow in the evening...then rain...freezing
rain and snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots backing to the north with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon. rain...freezing rain and sleet likely. snow
likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots by midnight. a chance of. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the evening...then building to 6 to
9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
east early in the evening becoming west to 30 knots by midnight.
gusts to 40 knot gales. snow and rain likely until afternoon...
then a chance of snow and rain early in the evening. waves 14 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt mon mar 9 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...low pressure, 29.20 inches, tracks through northern
ontario today bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes this morning. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday before deepening
plains low pressure reaches the great lakes midweek.


lhz462>464-092200-
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-
958 am edt mon mar 9 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely in
the evening...then rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the north
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. rain in the
morning...then rain likely late in the morning. a chance of snow
late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming south 10 to 15 knots by midnight. a chance of.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the evening veering
to the west by midnight. rain and snow likely until afternoon...
then a chance of rain and snow early in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$