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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 6/16/2026 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm edt tue jun 16 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 29.9 inch high over the region will exit off to the
east tonight. a 29.4 inch low will track north of the lake
wednesday, with its front moving through late in the day. a
deepening surface low will then track across the great lakes to
southern quebec wednesday night and thursday, while pushing a cold
front through the region. the low will then make its way to the
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the
upper great lakes.
loz063>065-170900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
a chance of showers late. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots. showers likely in the evening, then showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 6/16/2026 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm edt tue jun 16 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 29.9 inch high over the region will exit off to the
east tonight. a 29.4 inch low will track north of the lake
wednesday, with its front moving through late in the day. a
deepening surface low will then track across the great lakes to
southern quebec wednesday night and thursday, while pushing a cold
front through the region. the low will then make its way to the
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the
upper great lakes.
loz062-170900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
showers likely. a chance of showers late. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
early. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers in the evening, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers sunday night. 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 6/16/2026 9:16 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
916 pm edt tue jun 16 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 cold front continues across lake erie tonight. low pressure
will deepen to 29.30 inches over the region late wednesday
afternoon through early thursday, moving a stronger cold front
east across the lake wednesday night. a trough averaging 29.90
inches will linger into the weekend.
lez061-169-170830-
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-
916 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers late. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers sunday night. 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 6/16/2026 9:16 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
916 pm edt tue jun 16 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 cold front continues across lake erie tonight. low pressure
will deepen to 29.30 inches over the region late wednesday
afternoon through early thursday, moving a stronger cold front
east across the lake wednesday night. a trough averaging 29.90
inches will linger into the weekend.
lez162>164-170830-
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-
916 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers early in the afternoon. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 30 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers. 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 6/16/2026 9:16 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
916 pm edt tue jun 16 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 cold front continues across lake erie tonight. low pressure
will deepen to 29.30 inches over the region late wednesday
afternoon through early thursday, moving a stronger cold front
east across the lake wednesday night. a trough averaging 29.90
inches will linger into the weekend.
lez165>168-170830-
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-
916 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers early. a slight chance of showers
late. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers sunday night. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/16/2026 9:57 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm edt tue jun 16 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 low pressure system and cold front work through the
central great lakes, supporting additional showers and
thunderstorms early tonight. a brief break in activity emerges
wednesday with weak high pressure. a secondary stronger low
pressure system follows late wednesday into thursday, capable of
more intense thunderstorms and stronger non-thunderstorm winds.
additional chances exist for thundershowers over the weekend.
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lake st clair-
957 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday evening through
thursday evening...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
this evening becoming mostly clear. light showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms this evening...then a chance of light
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2
feet or less.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales by midnight...then becoming southwest 20
to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. showers likely
early in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms. showers by
midnight. locally heavy rainfall possible . waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
light showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. a chance of
light showers early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. a chance
of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/16/2026 9:56 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt tue jun 16 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 low pressure system and cold front work through the
central great lakes, supporting additional showers and
thunderstorms early tonight. a brief break in activity emerges
wednesday with weak high pressure. a secondary stronger low
pressure system follows late wednesday into thursday, capable of
more intense thunderstorms and stronger non-thunderstorm winds.
additional chances exist for thundershowers over the weekend.
lhz362-363-171000-
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-
956 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
east after midnight. a chance of showers in the evening...then
showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west in
the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
southwest early in the evening becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/16/2026 9:56 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt tue jun 16 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 low pressure system and cold front work through the
central great lakes, supporting additional showers and
thunderstorms early tonight. a brief break in activity emerges
wednesday with weak high pressure. a secondary stronger low
pressure system follows late wednesday into thursday, capable of
more intense thunderstorms and stronger non-thunderstorm winds.
additional chances exist for thundershowers over the weekend.
lhz462>464-171000-
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-
956 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. showers in the evening...then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west in
the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
late in the evening.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening backing to the northwest
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
. a chance of showers . waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/16/2026 9:56 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt tue jun 16 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 low pressure system and cold front work through the
central great lakes, supporting additional showers and
thunderstorms early tonight. a brief break in activity emerges
wednesday with weak high pressure. a secondary stronger low
pressure system follows late wednesday into thursday, capable of
more intense thunderstorms and stronger non-thunderstorm winds.
additional chances exist for thundershowers over the weekend.
lhz361-171000-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
956 pm edt tue jun 16 2026
.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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