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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt wed mar 25 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 30.4 inch high will continue to settle off the mid 
atlantic coast today. a weak 29.7 inch low over the central great 
lakes tonight will pass north of the lake on thursday, then to the 
gulf of saint lawrence by early friday, with a trailing cold front 
crossing the lake thursday evening. a large 30.7 inch high will then 
build across the great lakes region friday through sunday.


loz062-251500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt wed mar 25 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 30.4 inch high will continue to settle off the mid 
atlantic coast today. a weak 29.7 inch low over the central great 
lakes tonight will pass north of the lake on thursday, then to the 
gulf of saint lawrence by early friday, with a trailing cold front 
crossing the lake thursday evening. a large 30.7 inch high will then 
build across the great lakes region friday through sunday.


loz063-064-251500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
403 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am edt wed mar 25 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.40 inches continues to exit
eastward before a strong cold front sweeps southeastward across
lake erie thursday evening. behind the cold front, another ridge
averaging 30.20 inches should impact lake erie through this
weekend as the embedded high pressure center wobbles from the
north-central united states toward virginia and vicinity. this
evolution of the ridge will allow a warm front to drift northward
across lake erie saturday night.


lez162>164-251415-
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-
342 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of rain late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. 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
342 am edt wed mar 25 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.40 inches continues to exit
eastward before a strong cold front sweeps southeastward across
lake erie thursday evening. behind the cold front, another ridge
averaging 30.20 inches should impact lake erie through this
weekend as the embedded high pressure center wobbles from the
north-central united states toward virginia and vicinity. this
evolution of the ridge will allow a warm front to drift northward
across lake erie saturday night.


lez165>167-251415-
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-
342 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 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
342 am edt wed mar 25 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.40 inches continues to exit
eastward before a strong cold front sweeps southeastward across
lake erie thursday evening. behind the cold front, another ridge
averaging 30.20 inches should impact lake erie through this
weekend as the embedded high pressure center wobbles from the
north-central united states toward virginia and vicinity. this
evolution of the ridge will allow a warm front to drift northward
across lake erie saturday night.


lez061-168-169-251415-
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-
342 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. rain
in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 am edt wed mar 25 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...weak low pressure, 29.70 inches, crosses the northern
great lakes mid-week resulting in a warm front lifting through
the central lakes. system eventually drags a cold front through
the region late thursday supporting showers and a few
potentially strong thunderstorms over the southern great lakes.
northerly winds strengthen going into friday as cold air returns.
there is a low chance for a few hour period thursday night for
gusts to reach gales.


lcz460-251530-
lake st clair-
330 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest early
in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. light
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. light
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening...then light showers likely by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy in the morning then
clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2
feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
329 am edt wed mar 25 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...weak low pressure, 29.70 inches, crosses the northern
great lakes mid-week resulting in a warm front lifting through
the central lakes. system eventually drags a cold front through
the region late thursday supporting widespread showers and a few
potentially strong thunderstorms over the southern great lakes.
northerly winds strengthen going into friday as cold air returns.
there is a low chance for a few hour period thursday night for
gusts to reach gales.


lhz462>464-251530-
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-
329 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of
showers in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. showers likely in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south until
early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
329 am edt wed mar 25 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...weak low pressure, 29.70 inches, crosses the northern
great lakes mid-week resulting in a warm front lifting through
the central lakes. system eventually drags a cold front through
the region late thursday supporting widespread showers and a few
potentially strong thunderstorms over the southern great lakes.
northerly winds strengthen going into friday as cold air returns.
there is a low chance for a few hour period thursday night for
gusts to reach gales.


lhz362-363-251530-
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-
329 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then veering to the southwest early in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots veering to the north after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the northwest late in the
afternoon increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
329 am edt wed mar 25 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...weak low pressure, 29.70 inches, crosses the northern
great lakes mid-week resulting in a warm front lifting through
the central lakes. system eventually drags a cold front through
the region late thursday supporting widespread showers and a few
potentially strong thunderstorms over the southern great lakes.
northerly winds strengthen going into friday as cold air returns.
there is a low chance for a few hour period thursday night for
gusts to reach gales.


lhz361-251530-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
329 am edt wed mar 25 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening...then veering to the south after
midnight veering to the southwest early in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers
in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
north after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in
the morning...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet . 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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