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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 1/14/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est wed jan 14 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 29.2 inch low over eastern quebec will track east and
northeast today while sending its trailing cold front towards and
across the lake tonight. meanwhile, a secondary low of 29.3 inches
will develop over pennsylvania tonight and then deepen to 29.2
inches as it heads towards and across new england through thursday.
a weak 29.8 inch high will then build in across the lake friday
which will be followed by a 29.7 inch low and cold front saturday.
this low will steam off into quebec canada sunday while weakening
to 29.9 inches.
loz062-142200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est wed jan 14 2026
.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest. a chance of rain and snow early. snow
likely with a chance of rain late. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow in the morning,
then lake effect snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 1/14/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est wed jan 14 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 29.2 inch low over eastern quebec will track east and
northeast today while sending its trailing cold front towards and
across the lake tonight. meanwhile, a secondary low of 29.3 inches
will develop over pennsylvania tonight and then deepen to 29.2
inches as it heads towards and across new england through thursday.
a weak 29.8 inch high will then build in across the lake friday
which will be followed by a 29.7 inch low and cold front saturday.
this low will steam off into quebec canada sunday while weakening
to 29.9 inches.
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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am est wed jan 14 2026
.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain, then rain and snow likely late.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow in the
evening, then snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow in the morning,
then lake effect snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 1/14/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am est wed jan 14 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 centered over quebec will move a strong
cold front east today across lake erie. another low pressure
29.30 inches will move north through pennsylvania and new england
tonight maintaining a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over
lake erie through thursday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds
east thursday night before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves
east through the region on friday, moving another cold front east
saturday. high pressure 30.10 inches nudges north on sunday.
lez162>164-142115-
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-
930 am est wed jan 14 2026
.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. snow likely with a chance of rain late this
morning, then snow likely early this afternoon. a chance of snow
late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
through the early overnight, then a slight chance of snow late.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 1/14/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am est wed jan 14 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 centered over quebec will move a strong
cold front east today across lake erie. another low pressure
29.30 inches will move north through pennsylvania and new england
tonight maintaining a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over
lake erie through thursday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds
east thursday night before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves
east through the region on friday, moving another cold front east
saturday. high pressure 30.10 inches nudges north on sunday.
lez165>167-142115-
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-
930 am est wed jan 14 2026
.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and snow late this morning, then
snow likely this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow in the evening, then
a chance of snow after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow during
the day, then a chance of snow friday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely during
the day, then a chance of snow saturday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 1/14/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am est wed jan 14 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 centered over quebec will move a strong
cold front east today across lake erie. another low pressure
29.30 inches will move north through pennsylvania and new england
tonight maintaining a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over
lake erie through thursday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds
east thursday night before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves
east through the region on friday, moving another cold front east
saturday. high pressure 30.10 inches nudges north on sunday.
lez061-168-169-142115-
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-
930 am est wed jan 14 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest. a chance of rain with a slight chance of snow late
this morning, then rain and snow likely early this afternoon.
snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow through the early
overnight, then a chance of snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow friday night. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow likely during
the day, then a chance of snow saturday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/14/2026 9:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am est wed jan 14 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...inbound arctic air will lead to near gale force
winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls. lingering troughing
will hold across the eastern great lakes through thursday while
high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands across lake superior. another
low pressure system is forecast to track across the northern
great lakes on friday, bringing more gusty winds and snow showers
into this weekend.
lcz460-142300-
lake st clair-
958 am est wed jan 14 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. snow likely in the late
morning and early afternoon...then a chance of light snow late in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots by
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4
feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots. partly sunny. a chance of light snow early in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. mostly clear becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow...then a chance
of light snow in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/14/2026 9:57 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am est wed jan 14 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...inbound arctic air will lead to near gale force
winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls. lingering troughing
will hold across the eastern great lakes through thursday while
high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands across lake superior. another
low pressure system is forecast to track across the northern
great lakes on friday, bringing more gusty winds and snow showers
into this weekend.
lhz363-462>464-142300-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
957 am est wed jan 14 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through thursday
afternoon...
.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. a
chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots . a chance of snow in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow by
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/14/2026 9:57 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/14/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am est wed jan 14 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...inbound arctic air will lead to near gale force
winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls. lingering troughing
will hold across the eastern great lakes through thursday while
high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands across lake superior. another
low pressure system is forecast to track across the northern
great lakes on friday, bringing more gusty winds and snow showers
into this weekend.
lhz361-362-142300-
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-
957 am est wed jan 14 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...
.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of
snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 10
to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
west by midnight...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow . freezing spray . waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
$$
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