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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/3/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt fri jul 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 30.1 inch high will remain in place today from the
upper ohio valley to the mid atlantic. a weak cold front will settle
south across the lake this evening, followed by another weak cold
front saturday evening. a 30.2 inch high will then build from hudson
bay saturday to quebec and northern new england sunday night. a weak
29.9 inch low will then develop over the upper ohio valley late
sunday and move to the mid atlantic by late monday. a broad 30.1
inch high is then forecast to build into the great lakes tuesday
through wednesday.
loz062-031500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning. showers and
thunderstorms likely this afternoon. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early. a chance of showers late. some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds early. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers.
waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
a chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers during
the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms sunday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a chance of
showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/3/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt fri jul 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 30.1 inch high will remain in place today from the
upper ohio valley to the mid atlantic. a weak cold front will settle
south across the lake this evening, followed by another weak cold
front saturday evening. a 30.2 inch high will then build from hudson
bay saturday to quebec and northern new england sunday night. a weak
29.9 inch low will then develop over the upper ohio valley late
sunday and move to the mid atlantic by late monday. a broad 30.1
inch high is then forecast to build into the great lakes tuesday
through wednesday.
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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers and thunderstorms
likely late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late.
waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. showers and thunderstorms
likely early. a chance of showers after midnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers sunday
night. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/3/2026 3:55 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
355 am edt fri jul 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 cold front currently over the northern great lakes will sag
south onto lake erie saturday night. the front will stall sunday
and monday as low pressure 29.90 inches tracks over or just south
of lake erie. the cold front and low pressure will exit east and
southeast by tuesday as high pressure 30.10 inches builds in.
lez162>164-031415-
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-
355 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of
showers early. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot
or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers monday
night. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/3/2026 3:55 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
355 am edt fri jul 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 cold front currently over the northern great lakes will sag
south onto lake erie saturday night. the front will stall sunday
and monday as low pressure 29.90 inches tracks over or just south
of lake erie. the cold front and low pressure will exit east and
southeast by tuesday as high pressure 30.10 inches builds in.
lez165>168-031415-
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-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
355 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/3/2026 3:55 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
355 am edt fri jul 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 cold front currently over the northern great lakes will sag
south onto lake erie saturday night. the front will stall sunday
and monday as low pressure 29.90 inches tracks over or just south
of lake erie. the cold front and low pressure will exit east and
southeast by tuesday as high pressure 30.10 inches builds in.
lez061-169-031415-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
355 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers early, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
from late morning on. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot.
.saturday night...east winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers monday
night. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 3:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt fri jul 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, persists over the central
appalachians today. this will maintain a hot and humid airmass in
place over the central great lakes with potential for scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms. a weak cold front passes
south across the region on saturday, then weak low pressure
tracks through sunday into monday.
lcz460-031545-
lake st clair-
342 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. a chance of light
showers in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. light showers likely late in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light
showers in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms. light showers
likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of light showers early in the
morning. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening. light showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms ...then light showers and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the evening. mostly cloudy with light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning...then partly cloudy with showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. light
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 3:40 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am edt fri jul 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, persists over the central
appalachians today. this will maintain a hot and humid airmass in
place over the central great lakes with potential for scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms. a weak cold front passes
south across the region on saturday, then weak low pressure
tracks through sunday into monday.
lhz462>464-031545-
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-
340 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...light and variable winds. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast after midnight. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. a chance of showers. a chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north . a
chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then becoming light and variable by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(8/9)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 3:40 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 030740
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am edt fri jul 3 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 30.10 inches, persists over the central
appalachians today. this will maintain a hot and humid airmass in
place over the central great lakes with potential for scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms. a weak cold front passes
south across the region on saturday, then weak low pressure
tracks through sunday into monday.
lhz363-031545-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
340 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. a chance of showers in the morning...
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. a chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast .
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 3:40 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/3/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 030740
glflh
expires:202607031545;;325734
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am edt fri jul 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, persists over the central
appalachians today. this will maintain a hot and humid airmass in
place over the central great lakes with potential for scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms. a weak cold front passes
south across the region on saturday, then weak low pressure
tracks through sunday into monday.
lhz361-362-031545-
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-
340 am edt fri jul 3 2026
.today...light and variable winds. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...light and variable winds becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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