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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
127 pm edt sat aug 22 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.1 inches exits toward 
the canadian maritimes today. elsewhere, a 29.6 inch low should 
wobble northeastward from the central great lakes to southwestern 
quebec through monday. in response to the low's track, a warm front 
drifts northeastward across lake ontario tonight and then a cold 
front sweeps eastward across the lake overnight tonight through 
sunday. behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.8 inches 
lingers over lake ontario through monday. on tuesday through 
wednesday, a ridge averaging 30.1 inches builds from the western and 
central great lakes. the ridge should begin to exit eastward on 
thursday and allow a warm front to sweep northeastward across lake 
ontario.


loz062-222115-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
127 pm edt sat aug 22 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 614 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
during the day, then showers likely monday night. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 knots or
less. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
127 pm edt sat aug 22 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.1 inches exits toward 
the canadian maritimes today. elsewhere, a 29.6 inch low should 
wobble northeastward from the central great lakes to southwestern 
quebec through monday. in response to the low's track, a warm front 
drifts northeastward across lake ontario tonight and then a cold 
front sweeps eastward across the lake overnight tonight through 
sunday. behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.8 inches 
lingers over lake ontario through monday. on tuesday through 
wednesday, a ridge averaging 30.1 inches builds from the western and 
central great lakes. the ridge should begin to exit eastward on 
thursday and allow a warm front to sweep northeastward across lake 
ontario.


loz063>065-222115-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
127 pm edt sat aug 22 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
207 pm edt sat aug 22 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 cold front will move east through the area this evening. a 
trough averaging 29.80 will linger over the eastern great lakes 
sunday into monday. high pressure 30.00 inches will gradually
build into the region monday through tuesday.


lez061-167>169-230215-
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-
207 pm edt sat aug 22 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 614 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with thunderstorms likely early this afternoon,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. a
chance of waterspouts. some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail early this afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a
chance of showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the evening. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers thursday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
207 pm edt sat aug 22 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 cold front will move east through the area this evening. a 
trough averaging 29.80 will linger over the eastern great lakes 
sunday into monday. high pressure 30.00 inches will gradually
build into the region monday through tuesday.


lez162-230215-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
207 pm edt sat aug 22 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with thunderstorms likely early this afternoon,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. a
chance of waterspouts this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers early
in the afternoon. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. a chance of showers in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
207 pm edt sat aug 22 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 cold front will move east through the area this evening. a 
trough averaging 29.80 will linger over the eastern great lakes 
sunday into monday. high pressure 30.00 inches will gradually
build into the region monday through tuesday.


lez163-164-230215-
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-
207 pm edt sat aug 22 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 614 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. showers with thunderstorms likely early this
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. a chance of waterspouts through the early
overnight. some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and large hail early this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers early
in the afternoon. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. a chance of showers in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
207 pm edt sat aug 22 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 cold front will move east through the area this evening. a 
trough averaging 29.80 will linger over the eastern great lakes 
sunday into monday. high pressure 30.00 inches will gradually
build into the region monday through tuesday.


lez165-166-230215-
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-
207 pm edt sat aug 22 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 614 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. showers with thunderstorms likely early this
afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. a chance of waterspouts. some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds and large hail early this afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts early. a chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. a
slight chance of showers early. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
941 am edt sat aug 22 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 cold front will move east through the area this evening. a 
trough averaging 29.80 will linger over the eastern great lakes 
sunday into monday. high pressure 30.00 inches will gradually
build into the region monday through tuesday.


lez162>164-222015-
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-
941 am edt sat aug 22 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers and
thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. a
chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
942 am edt sat aug 22 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...a cold front will move across the great lakes this
morning which will veer wind direction to the northwest. showers
and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the front.
post-frontal northwest flow leads to gusty winds through the day
on sunday.


lcz460-222145-
lake st clair-
942 am edt sat aug 22 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. light showers likely
early in the afternoon. thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
showers late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening...then
partly cloudy in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
light showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt sat aug 22 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...a cold front will move across the great lakes this
morning which will veer wind direction to the northwest. showers
and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the front.
post-frontal northwest flow leads to gusty winds through the day
on sunday.


lhz362-363-222145-
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-
940 am edt sat aug 22 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers late in the morning...then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waterspouts likely late in the
morning...then a chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the morning. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the evening. a chance
of showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...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 late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely. a chance of thunderstorms by midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt sat aug 22 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...a cold front will move across the great lakes this
morning which will veer wind direction to the northwest. showers
and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the front.
post-frontal northwest flow leads to gusty winds through the day
on sunday.


lhz462>464-222145-
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-
940 am edt sat aug 22 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
late in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. a chance of waterspouts. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. a chance of waterspouts in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of showers in the morning...then showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots by midnight...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. showers likely in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots . a chance of showers early in the evening. rain showers
likely by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt sat aug 22 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...a cold front will move across the great lakes this
morning which will veer wind direction to the northwest. showers
and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the front.
post-frontal northwest flow leads to gusty winds through the day
on sunday.


lhz361-222145-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
940 am edt sat aug 22 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. a chance of showers late in the
morning. a chance of waterspouts. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. a chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers early
in the morning...then showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$