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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 3/20/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri mar 20 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 29.8 inch low over the upper great lakes will push
southeast across new york state today, before sliding off the east
coast tonight. a 30.0 inch high will then build across the lake
saturday, before another 29.6 inch low crosses the lower great lakes
sunday and slides off the mid-atlantic coast monday. a 30.4 inch
high is then forecast to build across the upper great lakes monday,
and the lower great lakes tuesday.
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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. rain
with snow likely this morning, then rain early this afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and
snow overnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow during the day, then
rain likely with a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/20/2026 3:36 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am edt fri mar 20 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 compact clipper tracks across northern lake huron
this morning. weak high pressure follows on saturday before a
strong cold front sinks south across the region with gusty
northeast wind on sunday. stronger high pressure follows on
monday with another cold front expected tuesday.
lhz361-362-201545-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
336 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing to the north.
snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening...then rain and snow likely after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
northwest . waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/20/2026 3:36 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am edt fri mar 20 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 compact clipper tracks across northern lake huron
this morning. weak high pressure follows on saturday before a
strong cold front sinks south across the region with gusty
northeast wind on sunday. stronger high pressure follows on
monday with another cold front expected tuesday.
lhz363-201545-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
336 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south late in
the morning...then veering northwest late in the afternoon. rain
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening...then backing to the northwest after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
south after midnight. a chance of rain and snow in the evening...
then a chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the northeast. a
chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming west 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/20/2026 3:36 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am edt fri mar 20 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 compact clipper tracks across northern lake huron
this morning. weak high pressure follows on saturday before a
strong cold front sinks south across the region with gusty
northeast wind on sunday. stronger high pressure follows on
monday with another cold front expected tuesday.
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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-
336 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south late in
the morning...then veering northwest late in the afternoon. rain
likely in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
late in the afternoon.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight...then backing to the northwest early in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
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