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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 6/17/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt wed jun 17 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 29.9 inch surface high just off the new england
coastline this evening will continue to track farther out to sea
tonight. a deepening surface low to 29.2 inches will then track
north of the lake tonight, and then to southwestern quebec on
thursday...all while dragging its associated cold front across the
lake thursday morning. the low will then make its way to the
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the
great lakes for saturday. a trough averaging 29.9 inches will cross
the lake late sunday. on monday a broad area of high pressure
averaging 30.2 inches will pass across the western great lakes,
weakening and broadening further to 30.1 inches tuesday as it
settles over the eastern great lakes.
loz063>065-180300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. a chance of showers late this evening. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 foot or
less building to 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers sunday night. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 6/17/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt wed jun 17 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 29.9 inch surface high just off the new england
coastline this evening will continue to track farther out to sea
tonight. a deepening surface low to 29.2 inches will then track
north of the lake tonight, and then to southwestern quebec on
thursday...all while dragging its associated cold front across the
lake thursday morning. the low will then make its way to the
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the
great lakes for saturday. a trough averaging 29.9 inches will cross
the lake late sunday. on monday a broad area of high pressure
averaging 30.2 inches will pass across the western great lakes,
weakening and broadening further to 30.1 inches tuesday as it
settles over the eastern great lakes.
loz062-180300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. showers likely late this evening. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 6 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers sunday night. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of showers during the day. waves 1 to 2 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 6/17/2026 3:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt wed jun 17 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...
deepening low pressure of 29.20 inches moves through the lower
great lakes region tonight into thursday. the low will drag a
strong cold front east across lake erie tonight. a surface trough
averaging 29.60 inches lingers across the lake through saturday
with high pressure 30.00 inches building overhead on sunday.
lez162>164-180215-
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-
344 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm edt thursday...
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. a
slight chance of showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms sunday night. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 6/17/2026 3:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt wed jun 17 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...
deepening low pressure of 29.20 inches moves through the lower
great lakes region tonight into thursday. the low will drag a
strong cold front east across lake erie tonight. a surface trough
averaging 29.60 inches lingers across the lake through saturday
with high pressure 30.00 inches building overhead on sunday.
lez165>168-180215-
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-
344 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt thursday through thursday
afternoon...
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of showers early,
then a slight chance of showers from late morning on. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms sunday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 6/17/2026 3:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt wed jun 17 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...
deepening low pressure of 29.20 inches moves through the lower
great lakes region tonight into thursday. the low will drag a
strong cold front east across lake erie tonight. a surface trough
averaging 29.60 inches lingers across the lake through saturday
with high pressure 30.00 inches building overhead on sunday.
lez061-169-180215-
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-
344 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt thursday through thursday
afternoon...
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots after
midnight. showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.thursday...southwest gales to 30 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. showers likely sunday night. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/17/2026 3:48 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed jun 17 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 very strong low pressure system, 29.20 inches, will
track across northern lower michigan tonight bringing widespread
rain and embedded thunderstorms. this will also bring the chance
for some isolated gust to gales most favorable across lake erie
and lake st. clair. overnight a cold front will move through,
veering winds to west-northwest and sustaining breezy conditions.
lhz462>464-180400-
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-
348 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight an isolated
gust to gale will be possible...then becoming south 15 to 20
knots early in the morning. showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. locally
heavy rainfall possible in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers. waves
3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast . a
chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers early
in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/17/2026 3:48 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed jun 17 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 very strong low pressure system, 29.20 inches, will
track across northern lower michigan tonight bringing widespread
rain and embedded thunderstorms. this will also bring the chance
for some isolated gust to gales most favorable across lake erie
and lake st. clair. overnight a cold front will move through,
veering winds to west-northwest and sustaining breezy conditions.
lhz362-363-180400-
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-
348 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight...then backing to the northeast early in
the morning. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon veering to the west late in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/17/2026 3:48 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed jun 17 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 very strong low pressure system, 29.20 inches, will
track across northern lower michigan tonight bringing widespread
rain and embedded thunderstorms. this will also bring the chance
for some isolated gust to gales most favorable across lake erie
and lake st. clair. overnight a cold front will move through,
veering winds to west-northwest and sustaining breezy conditions.
lhz361-180400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
348 pm edt wed jun 17 2026
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast
early in the morning. showers. patchy fog. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the west late in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning. patchy fog in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the morning...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest .
waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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