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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/12/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 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 oct 12 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 weak ridge averaging 29.9 inches will slide eastward
across the lake today before exiting eastward tonight. a cold front
will sweep southeastward across the lake on tuesday. behind the cold
front, a ridge averaging 30.2 inches builds from northern ontario
through thursday. a 29.9 inch low may move across the great lakes
region friday. this low has the potential to deepen into a stronger
low.
loz062-121500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. showers
thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/12/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 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 oct 12 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 weak ridge averaging 29.9 inches will slide eastward
across the lake today before exiting eastward tonight. a cold front
will sweep southeastward across the lake on tuesday. behind the cold
front, a ridge averaging 30.2 inches builds from northern ontario
through thursday. a 29.9 inch low may move across the great lakes
region friday. this low has the potential to deepen into a stronger
low.
loz063>065-121500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...west winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers after midnight. showers likely late. waves 1 foot or
less.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/12/2026 3:41 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 am edt mon oct 12 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 30.00 inches builds to the south of lake erie today
and persists through tuesday. low pressure 29.70 inches moves
through the great lakes late tuesday with a cold front sweeping
across the lake early wednesday. high pressure 30.20 briefly
builds across the great lakes on thursday followed by low pressure
29.60 inches moving through on friday.
lez162-163-121415-
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-
341 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. showers likely during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely thursday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/12/2026 3:41 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 am edt mon oct 12 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 30.00 inches builds to the south of lake erie today
and persists through tuesday. low pressure 29.70 inches moves
through the great lakes late tuesday with a cold front sweeping
across the lake early wednesday. high pressure 30.20 briefly
builds across the great lakes on thursday followed by low pressure
29.60 inches moving through on friday.
lez164>166-121415-
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-
341 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves 1 to
2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers overnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. showers likely during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers
likely thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/12/2026 3:41 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 am edt mon oct 12 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 30.00 inches builds to the south of lake erie today
and persists through tuesday. low pressure 29.70 inches moves
through the great lakes late tuesday with a cold front sweeping
across the lake early wednesday. high pressure 30.20 briefly
builds across the great lakes on thursday followed by low pressure
29.60 inches moving through on friday.
lez061-167>169-121415-
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-
341 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. showers likely during the day, then
a chance of showers friday night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/12/2026 3:48 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 12:00 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am edt mon oct 12 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the
central plains into the great lakes tomorrow morning, bringing
the next potential for showers and isolated thunderstorms.
departure of this system will then facilitate the passage of a
cold front wednesday morning, bringing breezy northwest flow
across northern lake huron.
lcz460-121600-
lake st clair-
348 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. patchy fog early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. a chance of
light rain and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. mostly clear. a chance of light rain after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain.
waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. light rain
likely. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/12/2026 3:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt mon oct 12 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...low pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the
central plains into the great lakes tomorrow morning, bringing
the next potential for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
departure of this system will then facilitate the passage of a
cold front wednesday morning, bringing breezy northwest flow
across northern lake huron.
lhz462>464-121545-
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-
342 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots . rain likely . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. rain likely until afternoon...
then a chance of rain . waves 2 to 4 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/12/2026 3:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt mon oct 12 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...low pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the
central plains into the great lakes tomorrow morning, bringing
the next potential for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
departure of this system will then facilitate the passage of a
cold front wednesday morning, bringing breezy northwest flow
across northern lake huron.
lhz362-363-121545-
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-
342 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then backing to the east late
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. a chance of rain and thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then veering to the southeast by
midnight. rain likely . waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet until early evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 35 knot
gales with gusts to 45 knot gales early in the evening decreasing
to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales by midnight. rain likely
until afternoon...then a chance of rain early in the evening.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/12/2026 3:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/12/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt mon oct 12 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...low pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the
central plains into the great lakes tomorrow morning, bringing
the next potential for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
departure of this system will then facilitate the passage of a
cold front wednesday morning, bringing breezy northwest flow
across northern lake huron.
lhz361-121545-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
342 am edt mon oct 12 2026
.today...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 2 feet or less.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the
morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots. rain likely by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales until
early evening...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales by midnight. rain likely early in the morning...
then a chance of rain until early evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
$$
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