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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est thu feb 5 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 30.4 inch high will settle into the lower ohio valley 
through the day today. a strong cold front will then cross the lower 
great lakes later friday and friday night, with a 30.5 inch high 
building into the central great lakes and ohio valley saturday. the 
high pressure will then build east over the lake sunday through 
monday.


loz062-060400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers tuesday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est thu feb 5 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 30.4 inch high will settle into the lower ohio valley 
through the day today. a strong cold front will then cross the lower 
great lakes later friday and friday night, with a 30.5 inch high 
building into the central great lakes and ohio valley saturday. the 
high pressure will then build east over the lake sunday through 
monday.


loz063-060400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers from late morning on. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. snow showers. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
532 pm est thu feb 5 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 ridge averaging 30.30 inches will persist over the region
through tonight. a cold front tracks across lake erie friday, 
followed by a second and stronger cold front friday evening into 
friday night. high pressure 30.50 inches returns for saturday 
night through sunday.


lez061-169-060315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
532 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of snow showers. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. snow showers.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
532 pm est thu feb 5 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 ridge averaging 30.30 inches will persist over the region
through tonight. a cold front tracks across lake erie friday, 
followed by a second and stronger cold front friday evening into 
friday night. high pressure 30.50 inches returns for saturday 
night through sunday.


lez162>164-060315-
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-
532 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of snow showers this evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
532 pm est thu feb 5 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 ridge averaging 30.30 inches will persist over the region
through tonight. a cold front tracks across lake erie friday, 
followed by a second and stronger cold front friday evening into 
friday night. high pressure 30.50 inches returns for saturday 
night through sunday.


lez165>168-060315-
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-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-
532 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of snow showers this evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. snow showers
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers early in the
afternoon. snow showers likely late. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm est thu feb 5 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, 29.40 inches, occludes over hudson bay
tonight into friday. this drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. northwest gales and heavy freezing spray are
expected with warnings now in effect for most of lake huron. high
pressure supports quieter conditions into the weekend.


lhz361-060500-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
356 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from friday afternoon
through late friday night...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. snow likely in the evening...then
a chance of snow after midnight. a chance of freezing drizzle.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon increasing
to 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
morning. a chance of freezing drizzle in the morning. waves
2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray
in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm est thu feb 5 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, 29.40 inches, occludes over hudson bay
tonight into friday. this drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. northwest gales and heavy freezing spray are
expected with warnings now in effect for most of lake huron. high
pressure supports quieter conditions into the weekend.


lcz460-060500-
lake st clair-
356 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light freezing
drizzle. light snow.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots late in the morning...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of light freezing drizzle early in the
morning. light snow in the morning...then a chance of light snow in
the afternoon.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30
knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear becoming
mostly cloudy.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast in
the evening. mostly cloudy becoming partly sunny in the afternoon
becoming mostly cloudy.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm est thu feb 5 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, 29.40 inches, occludes over hudson bay
tonight into friday. this drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. northwest gales and heavy freezing spray are
expected with warnings now in effect for most of lake huron. high
pressure supports quieter conditions into the weekend.


lhz463-464-060500-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
356 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in
the evening...then snow after midnight. a chance of freezing
drizzle. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of freezing
drizzle in the morning. snow in the morning...then a chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northwest at 35 knot gales becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of
snow. waves 2 feet or less. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm est thu feb 5 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, 29.40 inches, occludes over hudson bay
tonight into friday. this drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. northwest gales and heavy freezing spray are
expected with warnings now in effect for most of lake huron. high
pressure supports quieter conditions into the weekend.


lhz362-363-462-060500-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
356 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from friday afternoon
through late friday night...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. snow likely. a chance of freezing
drizzle. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon. a
chance of snow. a chance of freezing drizzle in the morning.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest at 35 knot gales becoming north 20 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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