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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
408 pm edt tue oct 13 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 warm front over eastern portions of the lake drifts northeastward 
through this evening. otherwise, a cold front sweeps southeastward 
across the lake tonight. behind the cold front, a high pressure 
ridge averaging 30.2 inches builds from the north-central united 
states and vicinity through thursday. during thursday night through 
friday, the ridge should exit eastward and be followed by a warm 
front sweeping quickly northeastward across the lake and then a cold 
front sweeping quickly eastward across the lake as a low tracks 
northeastward from the southwestern great lakes to near southern 
quebec and deepens to 29.3 inches. behind the cold front, a ridge 
averaging 30.5 inches should build from the west through this 
weekend.


loz062-140315-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
408 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
408 pm edt tue oct 13 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 warm front over eastern portions of the lake drifts northeastward 
through this evening. otherwise, a cold front sweeps southeastward 
across the lake tonight. behind the cold front, a high pressure 
ridge averaging 30.2 inches builds from the north-central united 
states and vicinity through thursday. during thursday night through 
friday, the ridge should exit eastward and be followed by a warm 
front sweeping quickly northeastward across the lake and then a cold 
front sweeping quickly eastward across the lake as a low tracks 
northeastward from the southwestern great lakes to near southern 
quebec and deepens to 29.3 inches. behind the cold front, a ridge 
averaging 30.5 inches should build from the west through this 
weekend.


loz063>065-140315-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
408 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers late this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers during
the day. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
350 pm edt tue oct 13 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 29.80 inches passing through the central and eastern
great lakes tonight will drag a cold front slowly across lake
erie. the front will remain just south of the lake through
wednesday morning before pushing south wednesday afternoon. high 
pressure 30.10 inches briefly builds over the upper great lakes 
wednesday night and thursday. a strong cold front will pass over 
the region friday morning as low pressure 29.60 inches moves north
of the lake. high pressure 30.40 inches builds in from the west 
saturday and sunday.


lez162-163-140215-
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-
350 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers late in the morning. a slight chance of
showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of showers during the day.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 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
350 pm edt tue oct 13 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 29.80 inches passing through the central and eastern
great lakes tonight will drag a cold front slowly across lake
erie. the front will remain just south of the lake through
wednesday morning before pushing south wednesday afternoon. high 
pressure 30.10 inches briefly builds over the upper great lakes 
wednesday night and thursday. a strong cold front will pass over 
the region friday morning as low pressure 29.60 inches moves north
of the lake. high pressure 30.40 inches builds in from the west 
saturday and sunday.


lez164>166-140215-
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-
350 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 knots or less after midnight. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest to 40 knots.
showers during the day, then a chance of showers friday night.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
350 pm edt tue oct 13 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 29.80 inches passing through the central and eastern
great lakes tonight will drag a cold front slowly across lake
erie. the front will remain just south of the lake through
wednesday morning before pushing south wednesday afternoon. high 
pressure 30.10 inches briefly builds over the upper great lakes 
wednesday night and thursday. a strong cold front will pass over 
the region friday morning as low pressure 29.60 inches moves north
of the lake. high pressure 30.40 inches builds in from the west 
saturday and sunday.


lez061-167>169-140215-
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-
350 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a slight chance
of showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. showers during the day, then a
chance of showers friday night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt tue oct 13 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, 29.60 inches, will depart the eastern
great lakes this evening. departure of this system will then
facilitate the passage of a cold front tonight and tomorrow
morning, bringing breezy northwest flow across northern lake
huron.


lcz460-140400-
lake st clair-
359 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots. clear becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15
to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with light rain in the morning...then partly cloudy with a
chance of light rain in the afternoon and evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the evening. waves occasionally around 8
feet.  a gale warning may be needed.
.saturday...southwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
clear. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt tue oct 13 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, 29.60 inches, will depart the eastern
great lakes this evening. departure of this system will then
facilitate the passage of a cold front tonight and tomorrow
morning, bringing breezy northwest flow across northern lake
huron.


lhz462>464-140400-
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-
358 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
rain. a chance of rain late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then backing to the southwest . waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt tue oct 13 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, 29.60 inches, will depart the eastern
great lakes this evening. departure of this system will then
facilitate the passage of a cold front tonight and tomorrow
morning, bringing breezy northwest flow across northern lake
huron.


lhz362-363-140400-
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-
358 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales increasing to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
rain. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves
occasionally around 25 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales 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 southwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. 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
358 pm edt tue oct 13 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, 29.60 inches, will depart the eastern
great lakes this evening. departure of this system will then
facilitate the passage of a cold front tonight and tomorrow
morning, bringing breezy northwest flow across northern lake
huron.


lhz361-140400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
358 pm edt tue oct 13 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest 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 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales late in
the morning...then becoming north at 35 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales late in the afternoon decreasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 40 knot gales late in the evening. rain. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet. 


$$