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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm 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 29.3 inch surface low southeast of james bay this 
evening, will move to central quebec tuesday. a cold front will 
stall east of the lake through wednesday, then a frontal boundary 
will lift 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. this second 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. a 29.6 inch surface low will pass across the lake 
friday night with a cold front, then shift east of the lake 
saturday.


loz062-063-100300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
403 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers from late morning on. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
to 30 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow and rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming east and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers saturday
night. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
936 pm 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 29.80 inches will persist through tuesday as a
near stationary boundary lingers near lake erie. a low pressure
29.70 inches will move along this boundary into the region on
wednesday, moving a warm front north followed by a cold front east
wednesday afternoon. 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.
high pressure 30.10 inches returns saturday.


lez162-163-100815-
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-
936 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.overnight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
a slight chance of showers. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms late. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 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 west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and snow during the day.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow saturday night.
waves 2 feet or less 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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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
936 pm 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 29.80 inches will persist through tuesday as a
near stationary boundary lingers near lake erie. a low pressure
29.70 inches will move along this boundary into the region on
wednesday, moving a warm front north followed by a cold front east
wednesday afternoon. 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.
high pressure 30.10 inches returns saturday.


lez164>167-100815-
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-
936 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
a slight chance of showers. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain and snow likely during the day.
waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain and snow saturday night. waves 2 to 4 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
936 pm 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 29.80 inches will persist through tuesday as a
near stationary boundary lingers near lake erie. a low pressure
29.70 inches will move along this boundary into the region on
wednesday, moving a warm front north followed by a cold front east
wednesday afternoon. 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.
high pressure 30.10 inches returns saturday.


lez061-168-169-100815-
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-
936 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
a slight chance of rain showers late. waves in ice free areas
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain showers through early afternoon, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. 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 southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. waves 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 foot or less. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow saturday night. waves 1 foot
or less. 

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
941 pm 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...an elongated trough axis expands into the southern
great lakes late tonight into tuesday. aside from a few isolated
showers, a more active stretch of weather gets underway tuesday
night into wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across
lower michigan. expect several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. all severe
hazards will be possible. the system's frontal passage eventually
leads to a transition to melting snowfall by wednesday evening.


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lake st clair-
941 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northeast early in the morning. mostly clear by midnight becoming
mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain in the late morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then veering to the south after midnight.
light rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms ...then rain and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots early in the afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning. rain.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain early in the
evening...then a chance of light rain and snow by midnight.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots. mostly sunny becoming 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.
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain and snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm 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...an elongated trough axis expands into the southern
great lakes late tonight into tuesday. aside from a few isolated
showers, a more active stretch of weather gets underway tuesday
night into wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across
lower michigan. expect several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. all severe
hazards will be possible. the system's frontal passage eventually
leads to a transition to melting snowfall by wednesday evening.


lhz361-100945-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
941 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.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 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. snow...freezing rain and sleet likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. snow and sleet
likely in the morning...then snow likely...a chance of sleet and
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. snow
likely late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the afternoon...then building to 6 to 9 feet late
in the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...east winds to 30 knots backing to the northwest by
midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. snow likely early in the
morning...then a chance of snow early in the evening. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening
building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm 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...an elongated trough axis expands into the southern
great lakes late tonight into tuesday. aside from a few isolated
showers, a more active stretch of weather gets underway tuesday
night into wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across
lower michigan. expect several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. all severe
hazards will be possible. the system's frontal passage eventually
leads to a transition to melting snowfall by wednesday evening.


lhz362-363-100945-
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-
941 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm 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...an elongated trough axis expands into the southern
great lakes late tonight into tuesday. aside from a few isolated
showers, a more active stretch of weather gets underway tuesday
night into wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across
lower michigan. expect several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. all severe
hazards will be possible. the system's frontal passage eventually
leads to a transition to melting snowfall by wednesday evening.


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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-
941 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. a chance of snow late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest
early in the evening...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. snow and rain likely early in
the morning...then a chance of rain and snow early in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in the evening. a
chance of snow and rain by midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$