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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt wed jul 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 cold front will cross the lower great lakes today,
followed by a secondary cold front pushing south across the lower 
great lakes thursday night into friday. a weak 29.8 inch low over 
the upper great lakes friday, will move southeast into the lower 
great lakes on saturday, before deepening to 29.6 inches as it 
passes across new england sunday. meanwhile, a weak 29.9 inch high 
will slide across the great lakes sunday.


loz062-160300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. smoke. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northeast 5 to 15 knots. smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. areas
of smoke in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers monday night. waves 2 feet or less.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt wed jul 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 cold front will cross the lower great lakes today,
followed by a secondary cold front pushing south across the lower 
great lakes thursday night into friday. a weak 29.8 inch low over 
the upper great lakes friday, will move southeast into the lower 
great lakes on saturday, before deepening to 29.6 inches as it 
passes across new england sunday. meanwhile, a weak 29.9 inch high 
will slide across the great lakes sunday.


loz063>065-160300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. areas
of smoke in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers monday night.
waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt wed jul 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...
high pressure 30.10 inches will persist today before a weak cold 
front will move south across lake erie late this evening into 
thursday. on saturday, a warm front will lift north across the 
lake followed by a cold front saturday night.


lez162-163-160215-
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-
344 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
slight chance of showers this evening. patchy smoke after
midnight. areas of smoke late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
smoke. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less. smoke. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. smoke in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest. a chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms monday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt wed jul 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...
high pressure 30.10 inches will persist today before a weak cold 
front will move south across lake erie late this evening into 
thursday. on saturday, a warm front will lift north across the 
lake followed by a cold front saturday night.


lez164>166-160215-
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-
344 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. areas of smoke late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming west. smoke.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
smoke in the evening, then areas of smoke overnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east. smoke
in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms monday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt wed jul 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...
high pressure 30.10 inches will persist today before a weak cold 
front will move south across lake erie late this evening into 
thursday. on saturday, a warm front will lift north across the 
lake followed by a cold front saturday night.


lez061-167>169-160215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
344 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. patchy smoke.
areas of smoke late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. areas of
smoke early, then smoke from late morning on. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
smoke in the evening, then areas of smoke overnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday...east winds less than 10 knots. areas of smoke in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms monday night. waves 1 foot
or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt wed jul 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 weak cold front continues southward across the 
central great lakes through tonight as canadian wildfire smoke
fills in behind the boundary. weak high pressure follows by 
thursday before the next low pressure system moves in for the late
week and early weekend time-frame.


lcz460-160400-
lake st clair-
358 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 am edt thursday...

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots after midnight...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. patchy smoke in the evening. areas of
smoke after midnight...then smoke early in the morning. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. smoke. waves 2
feet or less.
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. smoke
early in the evening...then areas of smoke by midnight. patchy smoke
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny early in the morning
becoming partly sunny. areas of smoke early in the morning. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms ...then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the evening. partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt wed jul 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 weak cold front continues southward across the 
central great lakes through tonight as canadian wildfire smoke
fills in behind the boundary. weak high pressure follows by 
thursday before the next low pressure system moves in for the late
week and early weekend time-frame.


lhz462>464-160400-
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-
357 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 am edt thursday...

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. areas of smoke in the
evening...then smoke after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds. areas of smoke in the
evening...then patchy smoke after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the morning. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then veering to the south after midnight.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then
showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the north late
in the evening. showers likely. a chance of thunderstorms late in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then becoming light and variable by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms . waves
2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet . 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt wed jul 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 weak cold front continues southward across the 
central great lakes through tonight as canadian wildfire smoke
fills in behind the boundary. weak high pressure follows by 
thursday before the next low pressure system moves in for the late
week and early weekend time-frame.


lhz363-160400-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
357 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 am edt thursday...

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. smoke. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
light and variable late in the afternoon. smoke. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. areas of smoke. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. areas of smoke in the morning. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon.
showers likely. a chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. a
chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable early in the evening becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. showers likely . waves
2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt wed jul 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 weak cold front continues southward across the 
central great lakes through tonight as canadian wildfire smoke
fills in behind the boundary. weak high pressure follows by 
thursday before the next low pressure system moves in for the late
week and early weekend time-frame.


lhz361-362-160400-
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-
357 pm edt wed jul 15 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 am edt thursday...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. smoke in the
evening...then areas of smoke after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke in the
morning. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers in the evening...then showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. showers in the
morning. rain showers likely late in the morning...then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
light and variable early in the evening becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of showers until
afternoon...then showers likely . waves 1 to 3 feet building to
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$