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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt wed mar 11 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...low pressure will deepen to 29.2 inches as it moves from 
lake huron this evening to southern quebec overnight before reaching 
the canadian maritimes thursday evening. a ridge of high pressure 
averaging 30.1 inches will then build into the ohio valley and lower 
great lakes thursday afternoon and evening before drifting to the 
eastern seaboard friday. a 29.0 inch low will then move from the 
upper great lakes friday morning to the ottawa valley friday night 
while weakening to 29.4 inches. this low will continue east to the 
canadian maritimes saturday as a 30.3 inch high builds into the 
lower great lakes.


loz062-112100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.this afternoon...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain and scattered thunderstorms. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. a chance of rain
showers through the early overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then
rain likely with a chance of snow showers friday night. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow and rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt wed mar 11 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...low pressure will deepen to 29.2 inches as it moves from 
lake huron this evening to southern quebec overnight before reaching 
the canadian maritimes thursday evening. a ridge of high pressure 
averaging 30.1 inches will then build into the ohio valley and lower 
great lakes thursday afternoon and evening before drifting to the 
eastern seaboard friday. a 29.0 inch low will then move from the 
upper great lakes friday morning to the ottawa valley friday night 
while weakening to 29.4 inches. this low will continue east to the 
canadian maritimes saturday as a 30.3 inch high builds into the 
lower great lakes.


loz063>065-112100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1003 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and
scattered thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain showers with a
chance of thunderstorms early, then rain showers likely late in
the evening. a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. waves
12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots overnight. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then snow showers
likely with rain friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots becoming north and diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 am edt wed mar 11 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 29.40 inches will move northeast across the great
lakes today, extending a cold front through the area this evening. 
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build into the area on 
thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure system of 29.40 
inches moving east through the great lakes on friday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches returns saturday. another low pressure
system 29.50 inches will track east through the great lakes on
sunday.


lez162-163-112015-
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-
1049 am edt wed mar 11 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain with a chance of thunderstorms, then rain late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers early. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds around 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. a chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow and rain saturday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain with a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 am edt wed mar 11 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 29.40 inches will move northeast across the great
lakes today, extending a cold front through the area this evening. 
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build into the area on 
thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure system of 29.40 
inches moving east through the great lakes on friday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches returns saturday. another low pressure
system 29.50 inches will track east through the great lakes on
sunday.


lez164>167-112015-
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-
1049 am edt wed mar 11 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. rain with a
chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers early, then a chance of rain showers late in the evening.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance of
snow and rain saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain likely with a chance of snow
during the day, then rain and snow sunday night. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 am edt wed mar 11 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 29.40 inches will move northeast across the great
lakes today, extending a cold front through the area this evening. 
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build into the area on 
thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure system of 29.40 
inches moving east through the great lakes on friday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches returns saturday. another low pressure
system 29.50 inches will track east through the great lakes on
sunday.


lez061-168-169-112015-
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-
1049 am edt wed mar 11 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
rain with a chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers likely early,
then a chance of rain showers late in the evening. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of rain
and snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow and rain saturday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain with snow likely. waves 2 feet
or less building to 5 to 8 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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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 am edt wed mar 11 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...dense fog has developed from lake st. clair to
sturgeon point, but will dissipate through the afternoon with
increasing winds and showers. low pressure, 20.50 inches, lifts
into southern lake huron tonight leading to sporadic gale force
gusts tonight. a gale watch is now in effect for widespread gale
potential friday and friday night.


lcz460-112200-
lake st clair-
954 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon...then veering to the west late in
the afternoon. widespread dense fog. a chance of thunderstorms late
in the morning. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. isolated gusts to 30 
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain 
early in the evening...then partly cloudy in the late evening and 
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
by midnight...then becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30
knots after midnight. partly cloudy ...then mostly cloudy with light
rain likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4
feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...southwest at 35 knot gales veering to the west in the
evening. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy with light rain
likely in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon and
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.  a
gale warning may be needed.
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy. a chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. light
rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 am edt wed mar 11 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...dense fog has developed from lake st. clair to
sturgeon point, but will dissipate through the afternoon with
increasing winds and showers. low pressure, 20.50 inches, lifts
into southern lake huron tonight leading to sporadic gale force
gusts tonight. a gale watch is now in effect for widespread gale
potential friday and friday night.


lhz462>464-112200-
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-
951 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
west late in the afternoon. rain. widespread dense fog. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. isolated gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain
and sleet in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 
feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest by midnight...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. snow and rain likely
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
late in the morning...then veering to the west late in the
afternoon decreasing to 30 knots late in the evening. gusts to
45 knot gales. snow likely in the morning. rain likely. a chance
of snow late in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in
the evening becoming east 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales early in the evening becoming northeast at 35 knot gales
with gusts to 40 knot gales by midnight. snow and rain likely
early in the morning...then rain and snow. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet . waves occasionally around 20 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 am edt wed mar 11 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...dense fog has developed from lake st. clair to
sturgeon point, but will dissipate through the afternoon with
increasing winds and showers. low pressure, 20.50 inches, lifts
into southern lake huron tonight leading to sporadic gale force
gusts tonight. a gale watch is now in effect for widespread gale
potential friday and friday night.


lhz361-112200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
951 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of freezing rain and
sleet late in the morning...then a chance of freezing rain and
snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 30 knots with isolated gusts to 35 knot 
gales after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. 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 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow likely after
midnight. snow may be heavy at times after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southeast at 35 knot gales becoming east to 30 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the northwest late in the
afternoon decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. gusts
to 40 knot gales. snow in the morning. snow likely late in the
morning. snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast at 35 knot
gales. snow likely. rain and freezing rain likely. a chance of
snow by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 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
951 am edt wed mar 11 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...dense fog has developed from lake st. clair to
sturgeon point, but will dissipate through the afternoon with
increasing winds and showers. low pressure, 20.50 inches, lifts
into southern lake huron tonight leading to sporadic gale force
gusts tonight. a gale watch is now in effect for widespread gale
potential friday and friday night.


lhz362-112200-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
951 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. a chance of rain and freezing rain late in the
morning...then snow...a chance of rain...freezing rain and sleet
in the afternoon. widespread fog. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with isolated gusts to 
35 knot gales. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet after midnight. waves occasionally 
around 20 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots with isolated gusts to 35
knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 10 to 14 feet 
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. waves 
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southeast at 35 knot gales veering to the west late in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots late in the
evening. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow likely. rain late in the
morning. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots until early evening...then
veering to the east by midnight. a chance of. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow likely until afternoon. rain
likely in the late morning and early afternoon...then rain and
snow . waves 6 to 9 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 am edt wed mar 11 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...dense fog has developed from lake st. clair to
sturgeon point, but will dissipate through the afternoon with
increasing winds and showers. low pressure, 20.50 inches, lifts
into southern lake huron tonight leading to sporadic gale force
gusts tonight. a gale watch is now in effect for widespread gale
potential friday and friday night.


lhz363-112200-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
951 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely late in
the morning...then rain likely...sleet and freezing rain in the
afternoon. widespread dense fog. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the
morning. a chance of snow and freezing rain likely in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south by midnight...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow and rain likely after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot
gales late in the evening. snow and rain likely in the morning...
then a chance of rain late in the morning. a chance of snow late
in the morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. snow and rain likely early in
the morning...then rain and snow. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
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
404 am edt wed mar 11 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, 29.50 inches, lifts across lower
michigan today with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
the system's frontal passage eventually leads to a transition to
melting snowfall by this evening. seasonably cool conditions
ensue thursday, followed by more rain, snow, and wind with the
next system on friday.


lhz362-363-111615-
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-
404 am edt wed mar 11 2026

.today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. snow...a
chance of rain...freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. brief gusts to 35 knot gales. 
a chance of snow in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10
to 14 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 18 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
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
by midnight...then building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast at 35 knot gales veering to the west late in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots late in the
evening. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow and rain likely in the
morning...then a chance of rain late in the morning. a chance of
snow late in the morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in
the evening becoming east 10 to 15 knots by midnight. a chance
of. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early afternoon...
then increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
early in the evening becoming northeast at 40 knot gales by
midnight. snow and rain likely until afternoon...then rain and
snow . waves 10 to 14 feet building to 14 to 18 feet . waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 


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