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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
407 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal zone will stall near the south shore of the 
lake today. a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario 
province this evening before reaching the canadian maritimes 
wednesday, with a trailing cold front moving south across the lake 
tonight. a 30.6 inch high will then build east across ontario and 
quebec wednesday through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast 
to move into the central great lakes thursday night before reaching 
southern quebec late friday.


loz062-311500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
407 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. patchy fog early. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain showers. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. a chance of
rain showers late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
early. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers
likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
407 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal zone will stall near the south shore of the 
lake today. a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario 
province this evening before reaching the canadian maritimes 
wednesday, with a trailing cold front moving south across the lake 
tonight. a 30.6 inch high will then build east across ontario and 
quebec wednesday through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast 
to move into the central great lakes thursday night before reaching 
southern quebec late friday.


loz063>065-311500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
407 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
patchy fog this morning. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of rain showers early
this afternoon. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. a chance of
rain showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
412 am edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today and extend a cold front southeast across the lake by
wednesday morning. the front will lift north as a warm front on
wednesday night. a low pressure system 29.50 inches will develop
over the central united states and move east into the great lakes
region for thursday, extending a cold front across the lake on
friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will target the great lakes
region for saturday.


lez165>167-311430-
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-
412 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then rain showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely thursday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
rain friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then rain likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
412 am edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today and extend a cold front southeast across the lake by
wednesday morning. the front will lift north as a warm front on
wednesday night. a low pressure system 29.50 inches will develop
over the central united states and move east into the great lakes
region for thursday, extending a cold front across the lake on
friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will target the great lakes
region for saturday.


lez162>164-311430-
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-
412 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a chance of
showers during the day, then showers likely thursday night. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
rain friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
rain likely. 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
412 am edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
today and extend a cold front southeast across the lake by
wednesday morning. the front will lift north as a warm front on
wednesday night. a low pressure system 29.50 inches will develop
over the central united states and move east into the great lakes
region for thursday, extending a cold front across the lake on
friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will target the great lakes
region for saturday.


lez061-168-169-311430-
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-
412 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms through early afternoon, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. rain showers likely late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds around 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers during the day,
then a chance of rain friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day, then rain likely saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
413 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal boundary draped across central lake huron
and lower mi moves steadily south and east today and tonight. the
front is the focus for showers and thunderstorms, with the
potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. marine conditions
turn colder and remain unsettled post front highlighted by
moderate northerly wind and higher waves south half tonight and
wednesday. winds shift easterly and increase across the north
half thursday with gusts reaching up to around 30 knots as the
next low pressure system approaches the midwest.


lcz460-311615-
lake st clair-
413 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north after
midnight. showers early in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. a chance of rain by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain ...then light rain likely after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the evening. light rain likely...then light rain and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. light
rain and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with light
rain likely. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
407 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal boundary draped across central lake huron
and lower mi moves steadily south and east today and tonight. the
front is the focus for showers and thunderstorms, with the
potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. marine conditions
turn colder and remain unsettled post front highlighted by
moderate northerly wind and higher waves south half tonight and
wednesday. winds shift easterly and increase across the north
half thursday with gusts reaching up to around 30 knots as the
next low pressure system approaches the midwest.


lhz362-363-311615-
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-
407 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of rain in
the morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. rain likely in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a
chance of snow and rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the southeast
late in the evening. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. rain. freezing rain late in the morning. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to
10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming north 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. rain likely early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...east 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 early in the evening becoming south
20 to 25 knots by midnight. rain likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
407 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal boundary draped across central lake huron
and lower mi moves steadily south and east today and tonight. the
front is the focus for showers and thunderstorms, with the
potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. marine conditions
turn colder and remain unsettled post front highlighted by
moderate northerly wind and higher waves south half tonight and
wednesday. winds shift easterly and increase across the north
half thursday with gusts reaching up to around 30 knots as the
next low pressure system approaches the midwest.


lhz462>464-311615-
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-
407 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning...then rain likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. rain likely in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. rain.
a chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening...then
veering to the north by midnight. a chance of rain by midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast
early in the evening...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain early in the morning. rain likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
407 am edt tue mar 31 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 frontal boundary draped across central lake huron
and lower mi moves steadily south and east today and tonight. the
front is the focus for showers and thunderstorms, with the
potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. marine conditions
turn colder and remain unsettled post front highlighted by
moderate northerly wind and higher waves south half tonight and
wednesday. winds shift easterly and increase across the north
half thursday with gusts reaching up to around 30 knots as the
next low pressure system approaches the midwest.


lhz361-311615-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
407 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. snow. freezing rain late in the morning. 
rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. rain likely early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then becoming north 20 to
25 knots by midnight. rain and freezing rain likely until
afternoon...then rain likely . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
326 am cdt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

a frontal boundary across the central part of the lake is dividing
east to northeast winds in the north and southerly winds in the
south early this morning. periods of showers and thunderstorms
will continue as the front gradually sags southward. the front 
will eventually drop south of the lake by late this afternoon or 
early evening, with breezy northerly winds expected across the 
lake this evening into wednesday. breezy easterly winds are then 
expected wednesday night and thursday between high pressure of 
30.7 inches east of james bay in canada and low pressure of 29.4 
inches lifting from the central plains into wisconsin. gusts could
approach gale force during this period, particularly across 
northern portions of the lake. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-311515-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
326 am cdt tue mar 31 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers this morning, then chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast to 30 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming east. chance
of snow and rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...east gales to 35 kt. rain, snow and freezing rain in
the morning, then rain and freezing rain in the afternoon. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday night...southeast gales to 35 kt veering to west to
30 kt. rain. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt.
rain and freezing rain likely. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
326 am cdt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

a frontal boundary across the central part of the lake is dividing
east to northeast winds in the north and southerly winds in the
south early this morning. periods of showers and thunderstorms
will continue as the front gradually sags southward. the front 
will eventually drop south of the lake by late this afternoon or 
early evening, with breezy northerly winds expected across the 
lake this evening into wednesday. breezy easterly winds are then 
expected wednesday night and thursday between high pressure of 
30.7 inches east of james bay in canada and low pressure of 29.4 
inches lifting from the central plains into wisconsin. gusts could
approach gale force during this period, particularly across 
northern portions of the lake. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-311515-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
326 am cdt tue mar 31 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...southwest winds to 30 kt veering to west 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms this morning, then rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of rain showers overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.wednesday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northeast. chance of
rain. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming east. rain
likely in the evening, then rain overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...east winds to 30 kt becoming southeast. rain in the
morning, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. rain with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. rain.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.6 inch surface trough over the central plains early this 
morning moves east through lower michigan into southern ontario at 
29.8 inches later today as high pressure of 30.3 inches approaches 
the upper great lakes. 30.5 inch high pressure ridging moves over 
lake superior by wednesday morning, with the center of the high over 
james bay at 30.6 inches. by thursday morning, the high builds to 
30.8 inches over northern quebec while a 29.5 inch low lifts through 
the central plains. this low passes just south of or through lake 
superior at 29.5 inches thursday night before lifting into northern 
ontario friday morning. while this occurs, another low of 29.6 
inches develops over the central plains. this second low moves over 
lake michigan on saturday before moving through georgian bay 
saturday night.



lsz266-312000-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.early this morning...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...east winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon, then backing northeast late. patchy fog. snow
showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers through early
afternoon. a chance of freezing rain. a chance of snow showers by
mid afternoon. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast late. a
slight chance of snow showers through midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow after midnight.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...east gales to 35 knots. snow likely through early
afternoon. snow by mid afternoon. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday night...east gales to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots after midnight. snow, possibly mixed with rain and
freezing rain through midnight, then a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow, possibly mixed with rain. a chance of
freezing rain. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots. rain and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with
freezing rain, then a chance of rain and snow showers. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.6 inch surface trough over the central plains early this 
morning moves east through lower michigan into southern ontario at 
29.8 inches later today as high pressure of 30.3 inches approaches 
the upper great lakes. 30.5 inch high pressure ridging moves over 
lake superior by wednesday morning, with the center of the high over 
james bay at 30.6 inches. by thursday morning, the high builds to 
30.8 inches over northern quebec while a 29.5 inch low lifts through 
the central plains. this low passes just south of or through lake 
superior at 29.5 inches thursday night before lifting into northern 
ontario friday morning. while this occurs, another low of 29.6 
inches develops over the central plains. this second low moves over 
lake michigan on saturday before moving through georgian bay 
saturday night.



lsz264-312000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.early this morning...east winds 15 to 25 knots. patchy fog. a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. freezing
spray through early afternoon. patchy fog. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow through early
afternoon, then snow by mid afternoon. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow. a chance of rain showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 knots backing north. snow showers,
possibly mixed with rain, then a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

$$

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expires:202603312000;;579888

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.6 inch surface trough over the central plains early this 
morning moves east through lower michigan into southern ontario at 
29.8 inches later today as high pressure of 30.3 inches approaches 
the upper great lakes. 30.5 inch high pressure ridging moves over 
lake superior by wednesday morning, with the center of the high over 
james bay at 30.6 inches. by thursday morning, the high builds to 
30.8 inches over northern quebec while a 29.5 inch low lifts through 
the central plains. this low passes just south of or through lake 
superior at 29.5 inches thursday night before lifting into northern 
ontario friday morning. while this occurs, another low of 29.6 
inches develops over the central plains. this second low moves over 
lake michigan on saturday before moving through georgian bay 
saturday night.



lsz162-312000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026 /300 am cdt tue mar 31 2026/

...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.early this morning...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. patchy fog.
snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers. waves 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. patchy fog through early afternoon. snow showers
likely, possibly mixed with rain showers through early afternoon,
then a slight chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through midnight.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of
snow. waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...east gales to 35 knots becoming northeast gales to
40 knots by mid afternoon. snow. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast gales to 40 knots becoming north
20 to 30 knots after midnight. snow through midnight, then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow. rain showers likely. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots backing north. snow
showers, possibly mixed with rain, then a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$

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expires:202603312000;;579889

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.6 inch surface trough over the central plains early this 
morning moves east through lower michigan into southern ontario at 
29.8 inches later today as high pressure of 30.3 inches approaches 
the upper great lakes. 30.5 inch high pressure ridging moves over 
lake superior by wednesday morning, with the center of the high over 
james bay at 30.6 inches. by thursday morning, the high builds to 
30.8 inches over northern quebec while a 29.5 inch low lifts through 
the central plains. this low passes just south of or through lake 
superior at 29.5 inches thursday night before lifting into northern 
ontario friday morning. while this occurs, another low of 29.6 
inches develops over the central plains. this second low moves over 
lake michigan on saturday before moving through georgian bay 
saturday night.



lsz263-312000-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.early this morning...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. patchy fog.
snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. patchy fog
through early afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers through
early afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.thursday...east gales to 40 knots. snow likely through early
afternoon, then snow by mid afternoon. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast gales to 40 knots becoming north
20 to 30 knots after midnight. snow through midnight. a chance of
snow after midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow. a chance of rain showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales
to 35 knots. snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, then a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.6 inch surface trough over the central plains early this 
morning moves east through lower michigan into southern ontario at 
29.8 inches later today as high pressure of 30.3 inches approaches 
the upper great lakes. 30.5 inch high pressure ridging moves over 
lake superior by wednesday morning, with the center of the high over 
james bay at 30.6 inches. by thursday morning, the high builds to 
30.8 inches over northern quebec while a 29.5 inch low lifts through 
the central plains. this low passes just south of or through lake 
superior at 29.5 inches thursday night before lifting into northern 
ontario friday morning. while this occurs, another low of 29.6 
inches develops over the central plains. this second low moves over 
lake michigan on saturday before moving through georgian bay 
saturday night.



lsz265-312000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.early this morning...east winds 20 to 30 knots. patchy fog. a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.today...east winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots late.
patchy fog. freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain
showers through early afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow after midnight.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...east gales to 40 knots. freezing spray through early
afternoon. snow likely through early afternoon, then snow by mid
afternoon. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.thursday night...east gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots after midnight. snow, possibly mixed with rain through
midnight, then a chance of snow, possibly mixed with rain after
midnight. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow, possibly mixed with rain. a chance of
freezing rain. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 knots backing north. freezing rain
likely. rain and snow showers likely. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 310801
glfls 
expires:202603312000;;579893

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 29.6 inch surface trough over the central plains early this 
morning moves east through lower michigan into southern ontario at 
29.8 inches later today as high pressure of 30.3 inches approaches 
the upper great lakes. 30.5 inch high pressure ridging moves over 
lake superior by wednesday morning, with the center of the high over 
james bay at 30.6 inches. by thursday morning, the high builds to 
30.8 inches over northern quebec while a 29.5 inch low lifts through 
the central plains. this low passes just south of or through lake 
superior at 29.5 inches thursday night before lifting into northern 
ontario friday morning. while this occurs, another low of 29.6 
inches develops over the central plains. this second low moves over 
lake michigan on saturday before moving through georgian bay 
saturday night.



lsz267-312000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.early this morning...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet. 
.today...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east in the
afternoon, then becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots late. patchy
fog. a slight chance of freezing rain through early afternoon. a
chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then veering northeast late. a slight
chance of snow showers through midnight. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. snow. rain by mid afternoon. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...east gales to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots after midnight. rain. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow. a chance of freezing rain.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots. freezing rain likely. rain and snow showers likely.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

$$