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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt sun oct 18 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 ridge averaging 30.2 inches affects the lake through 
thursday. one embedded high pressure center should wobble 
northeastward from the southern great plains to near newfoundland 
through tonight. another embedded and reinforcing high pressure 
center should move from near the border of the north-central united 
states and canada to near the canadian maritimes this monday through 
wednesday. a third embedded and reinforcing high pressure center 
should move eastward from the canadian prairies to near the border 
of ontario and quebec this wednesday through thursday.


loz063>065-182100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1003 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt sun oct 18 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 ridge averaging 30.2 inches affects the lake through 
thursday. one embedded high pressure center should wobble 
northeastward from the southern great plains to near newfoundland 
through tonight. another embedded and reinforcing high pressure 
center should move from near the border of the north-central united 
states and canada to near the canadian maritimes this monday through 
wednesday. a third embedded and reinforcing high pressure center 
should move eastward from the canadian prairies to near the border 
of ontario and quebec this wednesday through thursday.


loz062-182100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
925 am edt sun oct 18 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... 
high pressure will persist through this week, weakening slightly 
from 30.50 inches to 30.30 inches.


lez061-169-182015-
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-
925 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
925 am edt sun oct 18 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... 
high pressure will persist through this week, weakening slightly 
from 30.50 inches to 30.30 inches.


lez162-163-182015-
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-
925 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming north. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
925 am edt sun oct 18 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... 
high pressure will persist through this week, weakening slightly 
from 30.50 inches to 30.30 inches.


lez164>168-182015-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
925 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 am edt sun oct 18 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...a ridge of high pressure settles across the ohio
valley today. this produces gusty westerly winds through the day
as deep low pressure tracks across northern ontario. the high
pressure then builds northward and stalls over the great lakes
through the middle of the week.


lcz460-182200-
lake st clair-
949 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots early in the morning. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...light and variable winds. clear. waves nearly calm.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. mostly sunny in the morning becoming clear.
waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2
feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt sun oct 18 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 ridge of high pressure settles across the ohio
valley today. this produces gusty westerly winds through the day
as deep low pressure tracks across northern ontario. the high
pressure then builds northward and stalls over the great lakes
through the middle of the week.


lhz362-363-182200-
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-
946 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north. waves
2 feet or less. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt sun oct 18 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 ridge of high pressure settles across the ohio
valley today. this produces gusty westerly winds through the day
as deep low pressure tracks across northern ontario. the high
pressure then builds northward and stalls over the great lakes
through the middle of the week.


lhz462>464-182200-
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-
946 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon veering to the east. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt sun oct 18 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 ridge of high pressure settles across the ohio
valley today. this produces gusty westerly winds through the day
as deep low pressure tracks across northern ontario. the high
pressure then builds northward and stalls over the great lakes
through the middle of the week.


lhz361-182200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
946 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable . waves 2 feet or less. 


$$