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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 4/12/2026 4:09 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/12/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt sun apr 12 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 30.5 inch area of high pressure will slide off the
east coast tonight. a 29.3 inch low over the upper midwest this
evening, will move quickly northeastward to near james bay tonight.
this low will strengthen to 29.2 inches while continuing to trek
northeast into northern quebec monday, with a trailing cold front
stalling near the lake monday through tuesday. a 29.5 inch surface
low advancing through the upper great lakes wednesday will lift this
frontal boundary northward into canada. this 29.5 inch low will
continue northeast into southern quebec on thursday while dragging
an attendant cold front across the lake. a 30.2 inch high will then
build over the lower great lakes on friday.
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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
409 pm edt sun apr 12 2026
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers early. a chance
of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. showers likely in the
morning. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots. showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/12/2026 3:57 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/13/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt sun apr 12 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 warm front lifts across the region today, then
stalls across the northern great lakes through much of the week.
multiple passing disturbances bring rounds of showers,
thunderstorms, and gusty winds through friday.
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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-
357 pm edt sun apr 12 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...
then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
east 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening
and overnight.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. a chance of showers. showers likely late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in
the evening.
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the southwest . showers likely early in the morning...then a
chance of showers until early evening. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/12/2026 3:57 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/13/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt sun apr 12 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 warm front lifts across the region today, then
stalls across the northern great lakes through much of the week.
multiple passing disturbances bring rounds of showers,
thunderstorms, and gusty winds through friday.
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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
357 pm edt sun apr 12 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. a chance of showers in the evening...then showers
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east by
midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. a
chance of showers in the evening...then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southeast 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then showers
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the east
late in the evening. a chance of showers. showers likely late in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the evening.
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. showers likely early in the morning...then a
chance of showers until early evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
southeast early in the evening becoming south 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
by midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
$$
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