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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt mon mar 16 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 surface low over central michigan this late 
morning will track northeastward west of the lake this 
afternoon, before pushing northeastward across quebec through 
tuesday. this low will sweep a strong cold front across the lake 
late this afternoon, with a 30.4 inch high building across the great 
lakes and ohio valley tuesday. the high will then shift east of the 
lake wednesday and reach the east coast by wednesday evening. a 30.2 
inch high will move into the great lakes region thursday. a 29.8 
inch low will move from james bay to the canadian maritimes friday. 
this may result in a cold front crossing the lake through friday.


loz062-170300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
404 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow and rain early, then snow. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the evening. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt mon mar 16 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 surface low over central michigan this late 
morning will track northeastward west of the lake this 
afternoon, before pushing northeastward across quebec through 
tuesday. this low will sweep a strong cold front across the lake 
late this afternoon, with a 30.4 inch high building across the great 
lakes and ohio valley tuesday. the high will then shift east of the 
lake wednesday and reach the east coast by wednesday evening. a 30.2 
inch high will move into the great lakes region thursday. a 29.8 
inch low will move from james bay to the canadian maritimes friday. 
this may result in a cold front crossing the lake through friday.


loz063>065-170300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
404 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain, snow and sleet this evening,
then snow after midnight. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times late. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots in the
afternoon. lake effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile
or less at times in the morning. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to
12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of lake effect snow showers overnight.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance
of rain and snow showers thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt mon mar 16 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 29.20 inches over lake huron will continue northeast 
and clear a cold front through the lake. high pressure 30.20 inches 
will build from the southwest for tuesday. a warm front will enter 
and cross the lake on wednesday. high pressure 30.20 inches will 
return for thursday. low pressure 29.70 inches will enter the 
northern great lakes on friday and extend a cold front across the 
lake on friday night. high pressure 30.00 inches will enter for 
saturday.


lez162>164-170215-
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-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers this
evening. a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers early, then a chance of snow
showers from late morning on. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain during the day. waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt mon mar 16 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 29.20 inches over lake huron will continue northeast 
and clear a cold front through the lake. high pressure 30.20 inches 
will build from the southwest for tuesday. a warm front will enter 
and cross the lake on wednesday. high pressure 30.20 inches will 
return for thursday. low pressure 29.70 inches will enter the 
northern great lakes on friday and extend a cold front across the 
lake on friday night. high pressure 30.00 inches will enter for 
saturday.


lez165>167-170215-
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-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a
chance of snow showers through the early overnight, then a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt mon mar 16 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 29.20 inches over lake huron will continue northeast 
and clear a cold front through the lake. high pressure 30.20 inches 
will build from the southwest for tuesday. a warm front will enter 
and cross the lake on wednesday. high pressure 30.20 inches will 
return for thursday. low pressure 29.70 inches will enter the 
northern great lakes on friday and extend a cold front across the 
lake on friday night. high pressure 30.00 inches will enter for 
saturday.


lez061-168-169-170215-
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-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. snow
showers this evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain and snow during the day, then a chance of rain friday
night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 pm edt mon mar 16 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...low pressure system, 29.20 inches, exits northeast of
georgian bay this evening. northwest winds gusting to gales
behind the low through tonight. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


lcz460-170345-
lake st clair-
342 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening. waves 3 to 5
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of light rain...then mostly cloudy in the evening. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
341 pm edt mon mar 16 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...low pressure system, 29.20 inches, exits northeast of
georgian bay this evening. northwest winds gusting to gales
behind the low through tonight. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


lhz463-464-170345-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 14 to
18 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the north late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the east
early in the evening becoming north 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a
chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming west 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. 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
341 pm edt mon mar 16 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...low pressure system, 29.20 inches, exits northeast of
georgian bay this evening. northwest winds gusting to gales
behind the low through tonight. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


lhz362-363-462-170345-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest at 35 knot
gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot gales.
numerous snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet
building to 14 to 18 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
late in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow late in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the east
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots early in the
evening becoming west to 30 knots by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
341 pm edt mon mar 16 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...low pressure system, 29.20 inches, exits northeast of
georgian bay this evening. northwest winds gusting to gales
behind the low through tonight. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


lhz361-170345-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers in the
morning. heavy freezing spray in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
late in the evening. a chance of snow and rain late in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the east
until early evening...then becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. a chance of snow and rain...then a chance of snow by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of snow.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$