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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 2/24/2026 10:03 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/24/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est tue feb 24 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 strong 28.8 inch low will continue to move northeast
to the canadian maritimes while a 30.1 inch ridge will briefly build
over the lower great lakes today. a 29.4 inch low will then track
from the upper great lakes to the ottawa valley through wednesday,
with a trailing cold front crossing the lake wednesday afternoon. a
surface low of 29.5 inches will track from the tennessee valley to
the gulf of maine from thursday through friday, staying well south
and east of the lake. a 28.9 inch low is expected to move near james
bay saturday.
loz062-063-242200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1003 am est tue feb 24 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers late this
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow. a chance of snow showers
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 2/24/2026 9:37 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/24/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 am est tue feb 24 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, this morning drifts east
as the next clipper system tracks across lake superior today.
widespread snow and southerly flow gusting to 30 knots will be
possible before the system departs late tonight.
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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-
937 am est tue feb 24 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots. snow showers in the afternoon. freezing spray in
the afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow
showers in the evening...then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south late in
the afternoon...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in
the morning...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots .
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 2/24/2026 9:37 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/24/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 am est tue feb 24 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, this morning drifts east
as the next clipper system tracks across lake superior today.
widespread snow and southerly flow gusting to 30 knots will be
possible before the system departs late tonight.
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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
937 am est tue feb 24 2026
.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. snow may be
heavy at times in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south late in
the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots until early evening...
then increasing to 20 to 25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing
spray by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 2/24/2026 9:37 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/24/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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expires:202602242245;;178189
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 am est tue feb 24 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, this morning drifts east
as the next clipper system tracks across lake superior today.
widespread snow and southerly flow gusting to 30 knots will be
possible before the system departs late tonight.
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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-
937 am est tue feb 24 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. a
chance of snow showers.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
late in the afternoon...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late
in the evening.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots until early evening...then becoming north 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight.
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
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