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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon mar 23 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 high will drift from southern lower 
michigan tonight to the mid-atlantic states by late tuesday before 
drifting off the east coast wednesday. a weak 29.7 inch low over the 
central great lakes early thursday will move to the canadian 
maritimes by early friday, with a trailing cold front crossing the 
lake thursday night.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then
rain showers likely thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon mar 23 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 high will drift from southern lower 
michigan tonight to the mid-atlantic states by late tuesday before 
drifting off the east coast wednesday. a weak 29.7 inch low over the 
central great lakes early thursday will move to the canadian 
maritimes by early friday, with a trailing cold front crossing the 
lake thursday night.


loz063-064-240300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
403 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers early. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds around 10 knots becoming
south. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 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 erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 pm edt mon mar 23 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 30.40 inches will begin to build east across the
region tonight. the ridge will maintain influence over lake erie 
through tuesday before shifting east on wednesday. a strong cold 
front will move southeast across the lake late thursday with high 
pressure 30.40 inches building southeast into the region friday.


lez165>167-240215-
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-
342 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. a slight chance
of snow showers early. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then rain likely with a chance of
snow thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 pm edt mon mar 23 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 30.40 inches will begin to build east across the
region tonight. the ridge will maintain influence over lake erie 
through tuesday before shifting east on wednesday. a strong cold 
front will move southeast across the lake late thursday with high 
pressure 30.40 inches building southeast into the region friday.


lez061-168-169-240215-
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-
342 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. a slight chance
of snow showers early. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming west 10 to 15 knots.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms during the
day, then rain likely, a chance of thunderstorms and snow
thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 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
342 pm edt mon mar 23 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 30.40 inches will begin to build east across the
region tonight. the ridge will maintain influence over lake erie 
through tuesday before shifting east on wednesday. a strong cold 
front will move southeast across the lake late thursday with high 
pressure 30.40 inches building southeast into the region friday.


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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-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
342 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. a slight chance
of rain and snow showers early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then rain likely with a chance of
snow thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
331 pm edt mon mar 23 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, 30.50 inches, builds into the western
great lakes today while flurries linger over the central
waterways until this evening. the ridge briefly centers over
southern lower michigan tonight, but then gets forced out on
tuesday by an ontario low pressure system and its cold front. the
trough feature crosses the northern great lakes tuesday, clipping
the northern waters of lake huron which results in a few
additional light snow showers. a warm front lifts across the
great lakes region wednesday offering milder and wetter
conditions midweek.


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lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
331 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
331 pm edt mon mar 23 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, 30.50 inches, builds into the western
great lakes today while flurries linger over the central
waterways until this evening. the ridge briefly centers over
southern lower michigan tonight, but then gets forced out on
tuesday by an ontario low pressure system and its cold front. the
trough feature crosses the northern great lakes tuesday, clipping
the northern waters of lake huron which results in a few
additional light snow showers. a warm front lifts across the
great lakes region wednesday offering milder and wetter
conditions midweek.


lcz460-240345-
lake st clair-
331 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and variable.
partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny early in the morning becoming partly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the evening. partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. a
chance of light rain in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
331 pm edt mon mar 23 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, 30.50 inches, builds into the western
great lakes today while flurries linger over the central
waterways until this evening. the ridge briefly centers over
southern lower michigan tonight, but then gets forced out on
tuesday by an ontario low pressure system and its cold front. the
trough feature crosses the northern great lakes tuesday, clipping
the northern waters of lake huron which results in a few
additional light snow showers. a warm front lifts across the
great lakes region wednesday offering milder and wetter
conditions midweek.


lhz362-363-240345-
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-
331 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening...then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the evening. a chance of rain. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...north 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 backing to the northwest . waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet . waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. 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
331 pm edt mon mar 23 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, 30.50 inches, builds into the western
great lakes today while flurries linger over the central
waterways until this evening. the ridge briefly centers over
southern lower michigan tonight, but then gets forced out on
tuesday by an ontario low pressure system and its cold front. the
trough feature crosses the northern great lakes tuesday, clipping
the northern waters of lake huron which results in a few
additional light snow showers. a warm front lifts across the
great lakes region wednesday offering milder and wetter
conditions midweek.


lhz462>464-240345-
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-
331 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots
after midnight backing to the southwest early in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south in
the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. a
chance of rain late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots . waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 


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