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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt thu jul 23 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 29.3 inch low over northern quebec this morning 
will move northeast and across the north atlantic by tonight. 
meanwhile, a 30.2 inch high will build across the central great 
lakes today, and then across the lake tonight. this high will linger 
from the lower great lakes to new england friday through saturday 
before weakening and drifting off the east coast sunday. a 29.5 inch 
area of low pressure will develop over the western great lakes 
sunday night and move north of the lake monday.


loz062-240300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers sunday
night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms monday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. showers
likely during the day, then 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 ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt thu jul 23 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 29.3 inch low over northern quebec this morning 
will move northeast and across the north atlantic by tonight. 
meanwhile, a 30.2 inch high will build across the central great 
lakes today, and then across the lake tonight. this high will linger 
from the lower great lakes to new england friday through saturday 
before weakening and drifting off the east coast sunday. a 29.5 inch 
area of low pressure will develop over the western great lakes 
sunday night and move north of the lake monday.


loz063>065-240300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
sunday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms monday night. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms 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
340 pm edt thu jul 23 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 30.20 inches continues to build across the region 
this evening and will drift eastward through saturday. sunday, low
pressure 29.90 inches enters the great lakes region and will track
to the east through tuesday. 


lez162-163-240215-
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-
340 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms sunday night. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms monday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. 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
340 pm edt thu jul 23 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 30.20 inches continues to build across the region 
this evening and will drift eastward through saturday. sunday, low
pressure 29.90 inches enters the great lakes region and will track
to the east through tuesday. 


lez164>167-240215-
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-
340 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...east winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms monday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 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
340 pm edt thu jul 23 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 30.20 inches continues to build across the region 
this evening and will drift eastward through saturday. sunday, low
pressure 29.90 inches enters the great lakes region and will track
to the east through tuesday. 


lez061-168-169-240215-
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-
340 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
sunday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms monday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 pm edt thu jul 23 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, over the central great
lakes this afternoon will slowly track east and reach the mid
atlantic tomorrow. light winds and dry weather will give way to a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms over the weekend as
a surface trough slowly tracks through.


lcz460-240400-
lake st clair-
351 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. a
chance of light showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the
afternoon...then veering to the southeast in the evening. partly
sunny in the morning...then mostly clear with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. 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.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. 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
350 pm edt thu jul 23 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, over the central great
lakes this afternoon will slowly track east and reach the mid
atlantic tomorrow. light winds and dry weather will give way to a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms over the weekend as
a surface trough slowly tracks through.


lhz462>464-240400-
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-
350 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest late
in the morning...then veering to the north late in the afternoon
veering to the southeast late in the evening. a chance of
showers...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then veering to the southwest by
midnight. a chance of showers early in the morning. a chance of
thunderstorms. rain showers likely until early evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 pm edt thu jul 23 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, over the central great
lakes this afternoon will slowly track east and reach the mid
atlantic tomorrow. light winds and dry weather will give way to a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms over the weekend as
a surface trough slowly tracks through.


lhz362-363-240400-
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-
350 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon veering to the south. a chance of showers late in the
afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms...then a
chance of showers by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 pm edt thu jul 23 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, over the central great
lakes this afternoon will slowly track east and reach the mid
atlantic tomorrow. light winds and dry weather will give way to a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms over the weekend as
a surface trough slowly tracks through.


lhz361-240400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
350 pm edt thu jul 23 2026

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


$$