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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt sun mar 15 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 29.5 inch surface low over the mid-mississippi valley 
will track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 inches just to the west 
of the lake monday morning, before pushing northeastward across 
quebec through tuesday. this low will sweep a strong cold front 
across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.4 inch high building 
across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday. the high will then 
shift east of the lake wednesday and reach the east coast by 
wednesday evening. a 30.2 inch high will move into the great lakes 
region thursday.


loz062-152100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds to 30 knots. snow likely late this
morning. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers late.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt sun mar 15 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 29.5 inch surface low over the mid-mississippi valley 
will track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 inches just to the west 
of the lake monday morning, before pushing northeastward across 
quebec through tuesday. this low will sweep a strong cold front 
across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.4 inch high building 
across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday. the high will then 
shift east of the lake wednesday and reach the east coast by 
wednesday evening. a 30.2 inch high will move into the great lakes 
region thursday.


loz063>065-152100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1003 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely late
this morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. a chance of rain showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. rain showers likely in
the morning, then rain showers, snow showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. snow showers, rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then lake effect snow showers overnight. waves
9 to 13 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1005 am edt sun mar 15 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...
low pressure 29.20 inches over the central plains this morning 
will deepen to 28.90 inches by monday morning as it lifts into the
northern great lakes. this will lift a warm front across lake erie
this morning followed by a strong cold front monday morning. a
trough averaging 29.80 inches will persist across the lake through
early tuesday before a ridge averaging 30.30 inches builds from 
the upper midwest late tuesday and tuesday night. the ridge will
exit slowly eastward from the lake erie region wednesday through 
thursday as another cold front crosses the lake.


lez165>167-152015-
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-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers late. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers likely
in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1005 am edt sun mar 15 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...
low pressure 29.20 inches over the central plains this morning 
will deepen to 28.90 inches by monday morning as it lifts into the
northern great lakes. this will lift a warm front across lake erie
this morning followed by a strong cold front monday morning. a
trough averaging 29.80 inches will persist across the lake through
early tuesday before a ridge averaging 30.30 inches builds from 
the upper midwest late tuesday and tuesday night. the ridge will
exit slowly eastward from the lake erie region wednesday through 
thursday as another cold front crosses the lake.


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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-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of showers
after midnight. showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1005 am edt sun mar 15 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...
low pressure 29.20 inches over the central plains this morning 
will deepen to 28.90 inches by monday morning as it lifts into the
northern great lakes. this will lift a warm front across lake erie
this morning followed by a strong cold front monday morning. a
trough averaging 29.80 inches will persist across the lake through
early tuesday before a ridge averaging 30.30 inches builds from 
the upper midwest late tuesday and tuesday night. the ridge will
exit slowly eastward from the lake erie region wednesday through 
thursday as another cold front crosses the lake.


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ripley to buffalo ny extending from 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-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales overnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt sun mar 15 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron late tonight into monday.
this brings unsettled weather including gust to gales through the
early week period. gale warnings are in effect for the central
great lakes.


lcz460-152200-
lake st clair-
946 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 
knots becoming south. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots after
midnight...then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots early in the morning.
brief gusts to 35 knot gales. rain early in the morning. waves 3 
to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the morning. waves 3
to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon and
evening.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt sun mar 15 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron late tonight into monday.
this brings unsettled weather including gust to gales through the
early week period. gale warnings are in effect for the central
great lakes.


lhz361-362-152145-
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-
945 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales in
the afternoon. freezing spray late in the morning. snow late in
the morning...then snow and a chance of rain in the afternoon.
snow may be heavy at times. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to
16 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
early in the morning. rain...sleet and freezing rain in the
evening...then rain and freezing rain after midnight.
precipitation may be heavy at times. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance
of rain in the morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west at 35 knot gales veering to the northwest in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance
of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . a chance of
snow. freezing spray in the late morning and early afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt sun mar 15 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron late tonight into monday.
this brings unsettled weather including gust to gales through the
early week period. gale warnings are in effect for the central
great lakes.


lhz363-462>464-152145-
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-
945 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 30 knots with brief gusts to 35
knot gales. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves 
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots early in
the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of rain. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. a chance of rain in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west at
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$