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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 8/24/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt mon aug 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...behind a recently departed cold front, a trough
averaging 29.8 inches will linger over the lake today. on tuesday
through wednesday, a ridge averaging 30.1 inches builds from the
western and central great lakes. the ridge should begin to exit
eastward on thursday and allow a warm front to sweep northeastward
across lake ontario. on friday, a cold front should sweep eastward
across the lake and be followed by a high pressure ridge averaging
30.0 inches and building from the upper midwest.
loz062-241500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of waterspouts. showers likely early, then a chance of showers
from late evening on. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts in the morning. a chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms wednesday night. waves 1 foot
or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms thursday night. waves 1 to
2 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 8/24/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt mon aug 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...behind a recently departed cold front, a trough
averaging 29.8 inches will linger over the lake today. on tuesday
through wednesday, a ridge averaging 30.1 inches builds from the
western and central great lakes. the ridge should begin to exit
eastward on thursday and allow a warm front to sweep northeastward
across lake ontario. on friday, a cold front should sweep eastward
across the lake and be followed by a high pressure ridge averaging
30.0 inches and building from the upper midwest.
loz063>065-241500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
a chance of showers early, then showers likely late this morning.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers after midnight. showers likely late. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the morning. showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms thursday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 8/24/2026 3:38 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
338 am edt mon aug 24 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 trough averaging 29.90 will linger over the eastern great lakes
today, followed by high pressure 30.00 inches monday night into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will track through the
northern great lakes wednesday into thursday, pulling a cold front
across the lake. high pressure 30.10 will return on friday.
lez162-163-241415-
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-
338 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 foot or less.
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 8/24/2026 3:38 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
338 am edt mon aug 24 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.90 will linger over the eastern great lakes
today, followed by high pressure 30.00 inches monday night into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will track through the
northern great lakes wednesday into thursday, pulling a cold front
across the lake. high pressure 30.10 will return on friday.
lez164-165-241415-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
338 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
.tuesday night...south winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms wednesday night. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 knots
or less. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 8/24/2026 3:38 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
338 am edt mon aug 24 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 trough averaging 29.90 will linger over the eastern great lakes
today, followed by high pressure 30.00 inches monday night into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will track through the
northern great lakes wednesday into thursday, pulling a cold front
across the lake. high pressure 30.10 will return on friday.
lez061-166>169-241415-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
338 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of waterspouts through
the early overnight. a chance of showers early, then a slight
chance of showers from late evening on. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 8/24/2026 3:14 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
314 am edt mon aug 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...post-frontal northwest flow maintains breezy
conditions today. lingering chances for some rain showers this
morning with showers tapering off tonight as high pressure, 30.10
inches, begins to build in.
lhz362-363-242000-
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-
314 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of showers in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of
showers. a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. rain
showers likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet .
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 8/24/2026 3:14 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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glflh
expires:202608242000;;268403
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
314 am edt mon aug 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...post-frontal northwest flow maintains breezy
conditions today. lingering chances for some rain showers this
morning with showers tapering off tonight as high pressure, 30.10
inches, begins to build in.
lhz361-242000-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
314 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...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 morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. a chance of showers in the
morning...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
morning. rain showers likely late in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet .
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 8/24/2026 3:14 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 240714
glflh
expires:202608242000;;268405
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
314 am edt mon aug 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...post-frontal northwest flow maintains breezy
conditions today. lingering chances for some rain showers this
morning with showers tapering off tonight as high pressure, 30.10
inches, begins to build in.
lhz462>464-242000-
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-
314 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers late
in the morning. a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
rain showers likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north .
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
$$
(9/9)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 8/24/2026 3:13 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 8/24/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 240713
glfsc
expires:202608242000;;268401
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
313 am edt mon aug 24 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...post-frontal northwest flow maintains breezy
conditions today. lingering chances for some showers this
morning with showers tapering off tonight as high pressure, 30.10
inches, begins to build in.
lcz460-242000-
lake st clair-
313 am edt mon aug 24 2026
.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon and evening. partly sunny...then partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
$$
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