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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm edt sun mar 8 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 large 30.1 inch high will move from the lower 
ohio valley to the mid atlantic region tonight through monday while 
ridging north across the lake. a 28.9 inch low will move across 
james bay monday while pressure averages 30.0 inches across the lake 
tuesday. a cold front from this low will stall 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.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1002 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...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 north. a chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east
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 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow and rain showers likely during the day. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
947 pm edt sun mar 8 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 29.90 inches will gradually shift east
through the day monday. a cold front will nudge south, becoming
near stationary around lake erie. a low pressure 29.70 inches will
move along this boundary, impacting the area on wednesday. a
surface trough averaging 30.00 inches will linger into thursday
before another robust low pressure 29.30 inches moves into the
great lakes region on friday. 


lez164>166-090830-
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-
947 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then snow
and rain likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 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
947 pm edt sun mar 8 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 29.90 inches will gradually shift east
through the day monday. a cold front will nudge south, becoming
near stationary around lake erie. a low pressure 29.70 inches will
move along this boundary, impacting the area on wednesday. a
surface trough averaging 30.00 inches will linger into thursday
before another robust low pressure 29.30 inches moves into the
great lakes region on friday. 


lez061-167>169-090830-
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-
947 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south 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 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers during the day, then rain and snow likely wednesday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain and snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
11 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
947 pm edt sun mar 8 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 29.90 inches will gradually shift east
through the day monday. a cold front will nudge south, becoming
near stationary around lake erie. a low pressure 29.70 inches will
move along this boundary, impacting the area on wednesday. a
surface trough averaging 30.00 inches will linger into thursday
before another robust low pressure 29.30 inches moves into the
great lakes region on 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-
947 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves in ice
free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. showers likely in the evening, then showers with
a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow and rain
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding 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
1002 pm edt sun mar 8 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...another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
ontario monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes. 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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1002 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15
to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. partly sunny.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southeast after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening. light
rain likely. a chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight. rain after midnight.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon...then veering to the
northwest with gusts to 30 knots in the evening. rain. a chance of
light snow in the evening. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
.friday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. partly
cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow.  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
955 pm edt sun mar 8 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...another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
ontario monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes. 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 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-
955 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...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 1 to 3 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 in the evening...then rain and freezing rain 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 becoming northwest to
30 knots late in the evening. rain with freezing rain likely.
snow likely. rain likely late in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the evening...then
becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. a chance of. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south at 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. gusts to 40 knot gales until afternoon. a
chance of snow and rain. waves 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
955 pm edt sun mar 8 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...another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
ontario monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes. a brief break in the active pattern
develops late monday through tuesday before deepening plains low
pressure reaches the great lakes midweek.


lhz462>464-091000-
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-
955 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northeast in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.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 with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to
30 knots late in the evening. rain with snow likely...then rain
likely and 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 10 to 15 knots early in the evening...then
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots . a
chance of snow and rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. 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
955 pm edt sun mar 8 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...another low, 29.20 inches, tracks over northern
ontario monday bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central great lakes. 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 huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
955 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less 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 with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of rain...
snow and freezing rain in the evening...then freezing rain
likely...a chance of snow and rain after midnight. 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 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then
becoming north 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. freezing
rain and sleet likely. snow likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. snow likely
by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the evening becoming north to 30 knots
by midnight. snow likely early in the morning. a chance of rain
until afternoon. a chance of snow until early evening. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet . waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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