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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 4/5/2026 10:11 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1011 pm edt sun apr 5 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 29.1 inch low over quebec will push its trailing
secondary and tertiary cold fronts across the lake tonight and
monday. a 30.5 inch high will build across the great lakes tuesday
and tuesday night, before sliding east and off the new england coast
wednesday. a 29.6 inch surface low will then track northeast across
ontario and quebec, and will eventually slide its trailing cold
front across the lake thursday night and friday.
loz062-060900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1011 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers with rain showers likely in the evening,
then snow showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely in
the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 4/5/2026 10:11 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1011 pm edt sun apr 5 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 29.1 inch low over quebec will push its trailing
secondary and tertiary cold fronts across the lake tonight and
monday. a 30.5 inch high will build across the great lakes tuesday
and tuesday night, before sliding east and off the new england coast
wednesday. a 29.6 inch surface low will then track northeast across
ontario and quebec, and will eventually slide its trailing cold
front across the lake thursday night and friday.
loz063>065-060900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1011 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
and rain showers late this evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers
thursday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 4/5/2026 10:04 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1004 pm edt sun apr 5 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 29.90 inches will move east through the great lakes on
monday, extending a cold front across the lake. high pressure 30.60
inches will build across the region tuesday and persist into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through the
upper great lakes on thursday, extending a cold front southeast
across the lower great lakes. this front will remain nearly
stationary just south of lake erie into friday.
lez162>164-060815-
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-
1004 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers
early, then a slight chance of rain showers late in the morning.
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tuesday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 4/5/2026 10:04 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1004 pm edt sun apr 5 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 29.90 inches will move east through the great lakes on
monday, extending a cold front across the lake. high pressure 30.60
inches will build across the region tuesday and persist into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through the
upper great lakes on thursday, extending a cold front southeast
across the lower great lakes. this front will remain nearly
stationary just south of lake erie into friday.
lez165>167-060815-
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-
1004 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.
.tuesday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers thursday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 4/5/2026 10:04 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1004 pm edt sun apr 5 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 29.90 inches will move east through the great lakes on
monday, extending a cold front across the lake. high pressure 30.60
inches will build across the region tuesday and persist into
wednesday. low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through the
upper great lakes on thursday, extending a cold front southeast
across the lower great lakes. this front will remain nearly
stationary just south of lake erie into friday.
lez061-168-169-060815-
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-
1004 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely with a
slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of
rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then
snow showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers thursday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/5/2026 9:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm edt sun apr 5 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron on monday
with colder air rushing in monday night into early tuesday. brief
high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over the
upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front through
on thursday and friday.
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lake st clair-
955 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots after midnight. partly cloudy this evening...then mostly
cloudy with a chance of light showers after midnight. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light rain and snow showers early in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of light showers early in
the morning. light snow showers likely late in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the evening. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/5/2026 9:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm edt sun apr 5 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron on monday
with colder air rushing in monday night into early tuesday. brief
high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over the
upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front through
on thursday and friday.
lhz363-462-061000-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
953 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a
chance of rain late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots . rain likely early in the
morning...then a chance of rain . waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. a chance of rain until afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/5/2026 9:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm edt sun apr 5 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron on monday
with colder air rushing in monday night into early tuesday. brief
high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over the
upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front through
on thursday and friday.
lhz361-362-061000-
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-
953 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
early afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon.
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. a
chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots . a chance of rain.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the north . a chance of rain and snow early in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 4/5/2026 9:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/6/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm edt sun apr 5 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 clipper system tracks across lake huron on monday
with colder air rushing in monday night into early tuesday. brief
high pressure follows tuesday. the next low organizes over the
upper midwest wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front through
on thursday and friday.
lhz463-464-061000-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
953 pm edt sun apr 5 2026
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers and
showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then becoming 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
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