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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt thu sep 3 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 trough averaging 29.9 inches lingers over lake ontario 
through tonight. on friday through monday, a ridge averaging 30.1 
inches should affect the lake as the embedded high pressure center 
moves from northern ontario toward the mid-atlantic states. this 
ridge should then exit generally southward monday night through 
tuesday and allow a cold front to drift southward across lake 
ontario.


loz062-032100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am edt thu sep 3 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 10 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt thu sep 3 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 trough averaging 29.9 inches lingers over lake ontario 
through tonight. on friday through monday, a ridge averaging 30.1 
inches should affect the lake as the embedded high pressure center 
moves from northern ontario toward the mid-atlantic states. this 
ridge should then exit generally southward monday night through 
tuesday and allow a cold front to drift southward across lake 
ontario.


loz063>065-032100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am edt thu sep 3 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
310 pm edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary will oscillate along lake erie through 
tonight with pressure averaging 29.90 inches before being pushed 
south as a cold front friday. a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will 
build from the north through the weekend into early next week.


lez061-040215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
310 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. showers
and thunderstorms likely early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
a chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
310 pm edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary will oscillate along lake erie through 
tonight with pressure averaging 29.90 inches before being pushed 
south as a cold front friday. a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will 
build from the north through the weekend into early next week.


lez168-169-040215-
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-
310 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 649 in effect until 10 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less. showers and thunderstorms
likely this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds and large hail this evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less. showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers late.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers tuesday 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
310 pm edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary will oscillate along lake erie through 
tonight with pressure averaging 29.90 inches before being pushed 
south as a cold front friday. a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will 
build from the north through the weekend into early next week.


lez164>167-040215-
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-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
310 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 649 in effect until 10 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. thunderstorms
with showers likely this evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds and large hail this evening. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers tuesday 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
310 pm edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary will oscillate along lake erie through 
tonight with pressure averaging 29.90 inches before being pushed 
south as a cold front friday. a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will 
build from the north through the weekend into early next week.


lez162-163-040215-
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-
310 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 649 in effect until 10 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms through the early overnight, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail
this evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1014 am edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary will oscillate along lake erie through 
tonight with pressure averaging 29.90 inches before being pushed 
south as a cold front friday. a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will 
build from the north through the weekend into early next week.


lez061-168-169-032015-
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-
1014 am edt thu sep 3 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less. showers and thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. showers
likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 pm edt thu sep 3 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 stalled frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
severe weather, particularly from the st. clair river down to
western lake erie. the waterways should then briefly stabilize
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms friday morning
and evening until the front dislodges. drier weather is forecast
for saturday and sunday.


lcz460-040330-
lake st clair-
328 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 648 in effect until 7 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots this evening becoming light
and variable. partly cloudy late this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening...then
light showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail early
in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light showers likely in the
morning. a chance of light showers early in the afternoon. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy ...
then mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning
then clearing. a chance of light showers early in the morning. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny in the morning
becoming mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 pm edt thu sep 3 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 stalled frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
severe weather, particularly from the st. clair river down to
western lake erie. the waterways should then briefly stabilize
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms friday morning
and evening until the front dislodges. drier weather is forecast
for saturday and sunday.


lhz361-362-040330-
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-
328 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming light and variable
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots .
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers...then showers likely by midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 pm edt thu sep 3 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 stalled frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
severe weather, particularly from the st. clair river down to
western lake erie. the waterways should then briefly stabilize
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms friday morning
and evening until the front dislodges. drier weather is forecast
for saturday and sunday.


lhz363-462-463-040330-
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-
328 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots . a chance of showers . waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 pm edt thu sep 3 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 stalled frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
severe weather, particularly from the st. clair river down to
western lake erie. the waterways should then briefly stabilize
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms friday morning
and evening until the front dislodges. drier weather is forecast
for saturday and sunday.


lhz464-040330-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
328 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 648 in effect until 7 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. some
thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then veering to the east by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 am edt thu sep 3 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 stalled front remains positioned over the central to
southern great lakes today into friday before the front eases
southward on saturday. light wind and thunderstorm chances
persist through this period, then high pressure brings drier
conditions this weekend.


lhz463-464-032215-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
1003 am edt thu sep 3 2026

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 am edt thu sep 3 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 stalled front remains positioned over the central to
southern great lakes today into friday before the front eases
southward on saturday. light wind and thunderstorm chances
persist through this period, then high pressure brings drier
conditions this weekend.


lhz363-462-032215-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
1003 am edt thu sep 3 2026

.rest of today...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$