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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal zone will stall near the south shore of the 
lake today. a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario 
province this evening before reaching the canadian maritimes 
wednesday, with a trailing cold front moving south across the lake 
tonight. a 30.6 inch high will then build east across ontario and 
quebec wednesday through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast 
to move into the central great lakes thursday night before reaching 
southern quebec late friday.


loz062-312100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1010 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance
of rain showers early this afternoon. rain showers with a chance
of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. a chance of
rain showers late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
early. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers
likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal zone will stall near the south shore of the 
lake today. a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario 
province this evening before reaching the canadian maritimes 
wednesday, with a trailing cold front moving south across the lake 
tonight. a 30.6 inch high will then build east across ontario and 
quebec wednesday through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast 
to move into the central great lakes thursday night before reaching 
southern quebec late friday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1010 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning,
then a chance of rain showers early this afternoon. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. a chance of
rain showers late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
early. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 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
305 pm edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today and extend a cold front southeast across the lake by
wednesday morning. the front will lift north as a warm front on
wednesday night. a low pressure system 29.50 inches will move 
east into the great lakes region on thursday, extending a cold 
front across the lake on friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will 
approach the great lakes for saturday.


lez061-010215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
305 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
slight chance of rain in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. rain
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day, then rain likely saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
305 pm edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today and extend a cold front southeast across the lake by
wednesday morning. the front will lift north as a warm front on
wednesday night. a low pressure system 29.50 inches will move 
east into the great lakes region on thursday, extending a cold 
front across the lake on friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will 
approach the great lakes for saturday.


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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-
305 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 80 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
slight chance of rain through early afternoon, then a chance of
rain late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then rain likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. 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.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
935 am edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today and extend a cold front southeast across the lake by
wednesday morning. the front will lift north as a warm front on
wednesday night. a low pressure system 29.50 inches will move 
east into the great lakes region on thursday, extending a cold 
front across the lake on friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will 
approach the great lakes for saturday.


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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-
935 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms
through the early overnight, then rain showers likely late. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely thursday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers during the day,
then a chance of rain friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day, then rain likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$