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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/1/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt thu oct 1 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 29.7 inch low over western quebec province this
afternoon will continue to traverse to northern quebec by thursday
while deepening to 29.0 inches. a trailing cold front will cross the
lower great lakes tonight, with a 30.0 inch high building east
across the eastern great lakes region thursday through friday,
before sliding east into new england by saturday. a 29.8 inch low
over northern ontario province will introduce a pair of fronts
sunday and sunday night, with a 30.4 inch high over the central
plains building across the region monday.
loz062-020300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers early, then showers from late
evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely early,
then a chance of showers late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/1/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt thu oct 1 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 29.7 inch low over western quebec province this
afternoon will continue to traverse to northern quebec by thursday
while deepening to 29.0 inches. a trailing cold front will cross the
lower great lakes tonight, with a 30.0 inch high building east
across the eastern great lakes region thursday through friday,
before sliding east into new england by saturday. a 29.8 inch low
over northern ontario province will introduce a pair of fronts
sunday and sunday night, with a 30.4 inch high over the central
plains building across the region monday.
loz063>065-020300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
403 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers late this evening. showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/1/2026 3:39 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
339 pm edt thu oct 1 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...
weak low pressure of 29.80 inches will slide through the central
great lakes today and extend a cold front through the area
tonight into friday. this will be followed by high pressure of
30.20 inches building over lake erie on saturday before another
cold front crosses the lake on sunday. stronger high pressure
30.40 inches builds over the great lakes early next week.
lez162-163-020215-
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-
339 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of showers early, then showers.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers early, then a slight chance of showers late in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to
1 to 3 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. 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 10/1/2026 3:39 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
339 pm edt thu oct 1 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...
weak low pressure of 29.80 inches will slide through the central
great lakes today and extend a cold front through the area
tonight into friday. this will be followed by high pressure of
30.20 inches building over lake erie on saturday before another
cold front crosses the lake on sunday. stronger high pressure
30.40 inches builds over the great lakes early next week.
lez164>167-020215-
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-
339 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers late this evening. showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late in
the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
southeast. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north 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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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/1/2026 3:39 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
339 pm edt thu oct 1 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...
weak low pressure of 29.80 inches will slide through the central
great lakes today and extend a cold front through the area
tonight into friday. this will be followed by high pressure of
30.20 inches building over lake erie on saturday before another
cold front crosses the lake on sunday. stronger high pressure
30.40 inches builds over the great lakes early next week.
lez061-168-169-020215-
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-
339 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers late this evening. showers after midnight, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
southeast. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northwest 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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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/1/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt thu oct 1 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 cold front averaging 29.90 inches will move from
southern lake huron this evening to northern ohio by friday
morning. this system will sustain areas of rain into tonight.
high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move from the upper midwest
friday to lake huron and southern ontario by saturday. this high
will quickly exit east of the region by sunday. a low pressure
system tracking across northern ontario into northern quebec will
then drive a cold front across the region sunday.
lcz460-020345-
lake st clair-
336 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. a chance of light showers early in the evening. rain
showers by midnight...then showers likely early in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon then
clearing. a chance of light showers early in the morning. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light
and variable early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2
feet or less.
.sunday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/1/2026 3:35 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 pm edt thu oct 1 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 cold front averaging 29.90 inches will move from
southern lake huron this evening to northern ohio by friday
morning. this system will sustain areas of rain into tonight.
high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move from the upper midwest
friday to lake huron and southern ontario by saturday. this high
will quickly exit east of the region by sunday. a low pressure
system tracking across northern ontario into northern quebec will
then drive a cold front across the region sunday.
lhz462>464-020345-
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-
335 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
late in the evening...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. showers in the evening...then a chance of showers
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.saturday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
early in the evening...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/1/2026 3:35 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 pm edt thu oct 1 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 cold front averaging 29.90 inches will move from
southern lake huron this evening to northern ohio by friday
morning. this system will sustain areas of rain into tonight.
high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move from the upper midwest
friday to lake huron and southern ontario by saturday. this high
will quickly exit east of the region by sunday. a low pressure
system tracking across northern ontario into northern quebec will
then drive a cold front across the region sunday.
lhz362-363-020345-
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-
335 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a
chance of showers late in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/1/2026 3:35 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 pm edt thu oct 1 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 cold front averaging 29.90 inches will move from
southern lake huron this evening to northern ohio by friday
morning. this system will sustain areas of rain into tonight.
high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move from the upper midwest
friday to lake huron and southern ontario by saturday. this high
will quickly exit east of the region by sunday. a low pressure
system tracking across northern ontario into northern quebec will
then drive a cold front across the region sunday.
lhz361-020345-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
335 pm edt thu oct 1 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots late
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.saturday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots by midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
until early evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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