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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1009 pm edt thu mar 26 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 29.6 inch low will move east across quebec tonight 
before reaching the canadian maritimes by friday morning while 
deepening to 29.4 inches. a strong 30.6 inch high will build from 
the northern plains friday afternoon to the ohio valley saturday 
afternoon and then off the mid atlantic coast sunday. a 30.0 inch 
trough will sag southward across eastern canada monday, then move 
across the eastern great lakes monday night.


loz065-270900-
lake ontario open waters from mexico bay to the saint lawrence
river-
1010 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds around 10 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely late this evening, then a
chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 1 foot or
less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1009 pm edt thu mar 26 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 29.6 inch low will move east across quebec tonight 
before reaching the canadian maritimes by friday morning while 
deepening to 29.4 inches. a strong 30.6 inch high will build from 
the northern plains friday afternoon to the ohio valley saturday 
afternoon and then off the mid atlantic coast sunday. a 30.0 inch 
trough will sag southward across eastern canada monday, then move 
across the eastern great lakes monday night.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
1010 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely late this
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday
night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1009 pm edt thu mar 26 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 29.6 inch low will move east across quebec tonight 
before reaching the canadian maritimes by friday morning while 
deepening to 29.4 inches. a strong 30.6 inch high will build from 
the northern plains friday afternoon to the ohio valley saturday 
afternoon and then off the mid atlantic coast sunday. a 30.0 inch 
trough will sag southward across eastern canada monday, then move 
across the eastern great lakes monday night.


loz062-270900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1010 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers monday night. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers
during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday night. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a ridge averaging 30.50 inches will build in across the region 
and move eastward off the east coast through this weekend. as the 
ridge exits to the east on monday, a cold front will waver across 
the region and influence lake erie through early next week.


lez061-168-169-270815-
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 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers, then a chance of rain showers with a
slight chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a ridge averaging 30.50 inches will build in across the region 
and move eastward off the east coast through this weekend. as the 
ridge exits to the east on monday, a cold front will waver across 
the region and influence lake erie through early next week.


lez162>164-270815-
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 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then rain
showers after midnight. a chance of rain showers with a slight
chance of snow showers late. some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and thunderstorms monday night. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a ridge averaging 30.50 inches will build in across the region 
and move eastward off the east coast through this weekend. as the 
ridge exits to the east on monday, a cold front will waver across 
the region and influence lake erie through early next week.


lez165>167-270815-
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 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
this evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. a chance
of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers late. some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
thunderstorms monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
921 pm edt thu mar 26 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 cold front moves through the central great lakes
this evening with showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of
the boundary. northerly winds strengthen into friday as cold air
returns. becoming milder and breezy at times through the weekend,
and mainly dry.


lcz460-270930-
lake st clair-
921 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots by midnight...then backing to the northwest after midnight.
mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
becoming mostly cloudy by midnight becoming partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south 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
921 pm edt thu mar 26 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 cold front moves through the central great lakes
this evening with showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of
the boundary. northerly winds strengthen into friday as cold air
returns. becoming milder and breezy at times through the weekend,
and mainly dry.


lhz361-270930-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
921 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
northwest late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
south after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north by
midnight. a chance of . waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow early in the morning. a chance of
rain until afternoon...then rain likely . waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
921 pm edt thu mar 26 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 cold front moves through the central great lakes
this evening with showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of
the boundary. northerly winds strengthen into friday as cold air
returns. becoming milder and breezy at times through the weekend,
and mainly dry.


lhz362-363-270930-
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-
921 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northwest by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the south late in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north . a
chance of. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight.
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain...then rain likely by midnight.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
921 pm edt thu mar 26 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 cold front moves through the central great lakes
this evening with showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of
the boundary. northerly winds strengthen into friday as cold air
returns. becoming milder and breezy at times through the weekend,
and mainly dry.


lhz462>464-270930-
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-
921 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north . a
chance of. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain until afternoon...then rain likely .
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt thu mar 26 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...

strong high pressure around 30.8 inches will move from the
southern canadian prairies into the northern plains overnight.
ahead of the high, strong north northeast winds will linger 
across lake michigan into later tonight. a gale warning remains in
effect through later tonight across the southern two thirds of 
the lake, for widespread gales of 35 to 40 knots, with a few gales
to 35 knots possible across the northern third. winds will 
gradually diminish friday morning, as the high moves into the 
upper midwest.

high pressure will continue to move southeastward on friday, with
northwesterly winds developing as it passes to the south friday 
night. winds will gradually back to southerly into saturday 
afternoon, as low pressure around 29.7 inches develops in the lee 
of the colorado rockies. winds may shift to the north and
northeast on monday, as a warm front sets up to the south of the
region.


lmz261-362-364-563-270915-
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 rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
910 pm cdt thu mar 26 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 15 to
25 kt. freezing spray late this evening. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt backing to west 10 to
15 kt. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. waves 3 to
5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of rain and snow. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt thu mar 26 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...

strong high pressure around 30.8 inches will move from the
southern canadian prairies into the northern plains overnight.
ahead of the high, strong north northeast winds will linger 
across lake michigan into later tonight. a gale warning remains in
effect through later tonight across the southern two thirds of 
the lake, for widespread gales of 35 to 40 knots, with a few gales
to 35 knots possible across the northern third. winds will 
gradually diminish friday morning, as the high moves into the 
upper midwest.

high pressure will continue to move southeastward on friday, with
northwesterly winds developing as it passes to the south friday 
night. winds will gradually back to southerly into saturday 
afternoon, as low pressure around 29.7 inches develops in the lee 
of the colorado rockies. winds may shift to the north and
northeast on monday, as a warm front sets up to the south of the
region.


lmz366-565-567-868-270915-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
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-
910 pm cdt thu mar 26 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to sheboygan wi to
pentwater mi...

...gale warning in effect until 5 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to
5 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 2 to
4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of rain. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt thu mar 26 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...

strong high pressure around 30.8 inches will move from the
southern canadian prairies into the northern plains overnight.
ahead of the high, strong north northeast winds will linger 
across lake michigan into later tonight. a gale warning remains in
effect through later tonight across the southern two thirds of 
the lake, for widespread gales of 35 to 40 knots, with a few gales
to 35 knots possible across the northern third. winds will 
gradually diminish friday morning, as the high moves into the 
upper midwest.

high pressure will continue to move southeastward on friday, with
northwesterly winds developing as it passes to the south friday 
night. winds will gradually back to southerly into saturday 
afternoon, as low pressure around 29.7 inches develops in the lee 
of the colorado rockies. winds may shift to the north and
northeast on monday, as a warm front sets up to the south of the
region.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-270915-
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-
910 pm cdt thu mar 26 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 5 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of rain late this evening. waves 12 to 16 ft
occasionally to 21 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt backing to southwest.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt veering to north. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south. rain
likely. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 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...

tonight, lake superior is situated between an elongated 29.7 inch 
trough extending from new england to western pennsylvania and a 30.6 
inch high over saskatchewan. through friday morning, as the low 
moves off the atlantic coast, the high will build to 30.8 inches 
over the north dakota/montana line. this high slowly slides 
southeast through friday and into saturday morning, weakening to 
30.6 inches south of lake michigan midday saturday. as the high 
further weakens to 30.5 inches over the northern appalachian range 
late saturday night, broad 29.7 inch low pressure develops in the 
colorado/wyoming area. sunday, the high shifts offshore while the 
low extends a weak 30.0 inch trough over lake superior sunday 
evening. by monday afternoon, the trough is pushed east by a 30.2 
inch high over the ontario/manitoba line. tuesday, the high builds 
to 30.4 inches over far northern ontario while low pressure over the 
northern plains deepens to 29.5 inches. the low approaches the great 
lakes late tuesday into wednesday.



lsz264-270800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray
through midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers. a
chance of rain showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 270201
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 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...

tonight, lake superior is situated between an elongated 29.7 inch 
trough extending from new england to western pennsylvania and a 30.6 
inch high over saskatchewan. through friday morning, as the low 
moves off the atlantic coast, the high will build to 30.8 inches 
over the north dakota/montana line. this high slowly slides 
southeast through friday and into saturday morning, weakening to 
30.6 inches south of lake michigan midday saturday. as the high 
further weakens to 30.5 inches over the northern appalachian range 
late saturday night, broad 29.7 inch low pressure develops in the 
colorado/wyoming area. sunday, the high shifts offshore while the 
low extends a weak 30.0 inch trough over lake superior sunday 
evening. by monday afternoon, the trough is pushed east by a 30.2 
inch high over the ontario/manitoba line. tuesday, the high builds 
to 30.4 inches over far northern ontario while low pressure over the 
northern plains deepens to 29.5 inches. the low approaches the great 
lakes late tuesday into wednesday.



lsz263-270800-
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-
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of snow showers through early
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west late.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing east
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north
after midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 30 knots backing northeast. a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 270201
glfls 
expires:202603270800;;352265

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 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...

tonight, lake superior is situated between an elongated 29.7 inch 
trough extending from new england to western pennsylvania and a 30.6 
inch high over saskatchewan. through friday morning, as the low 
moves off the atlantic coast, the high will build to 30.8 inches 
over the north dakota/montana line. this high slowly slides 
southeast through friday and into saturday morning, weakening to 
30.6 inches south of lake michigan midday saturday. as the high 
further weakens to 30.5 inches over the northern appalachian range 
late saturday night, broad 29.7 inch low pressure develops in the 
colorado/wyoming area. sunday, the high shifts offshore while the 
low extends a weak 30.0 inch trough over lake superior sunday 
evening. by monday afternoon, the trough is pushed east by a 30.2 
inch high over the ontario/manitoba line. tuesday, the high builds 
to 30.4 inches over far northern ontario while low pressure over the 
northern plains deepens to 29.5 inches. the low approaches the great 
lakes late tuesday into wednesday.



lsz265-270800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. freezing spray by midnight. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north
after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 270201
glfls 
expires:202603270800;;352262

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 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...

tonight, lake superior is situated between an elongated 29.7 inch 
trough extending from new england to western pennsylvania and a 30.6 
inch high over saskatchewan. through friday morning, as the low 
moves off the atlantic coast, the high will build to 30.8 inches 
over the north dakota/montana line. this high slowly slides 
southeast through friday and into saturday morning, weakening to 
30.6 inches south of lake michigan midday saturday. as the high 
further weakens to 30.5 inches over the northern appalachian range 
late saturday night, broad 29.7 inch low pressure develops in the 
colorado/wyoming area. sunday, the high shifts offshore while the 
low extends a weak 30.0 inch trough over lake superior sunday 
evening. by monday afternoon, the trough is pushed east by a 30.2 
inch high over the ontario/manitoba line. tuesday, the high builds 
to 30.4 inches over far northern ontario while low pressure over the 
northern plains deepens to 29.5 inches. the low approaches the great 
lakes late tuesday into wednesday.



lsz162-270800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 2026 /900 pm cdt thu mar 26 2026/

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 270201
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 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...

tonight, lake superior is situated between an elongated 29.7 inch 
trough extending from new england to western pennsylvania and a 30.6 
inch high over saskatchewan. through friday morning, as the low 
moves off the atlantic coast, the high will build to 30.8 inches 
over the north dakota/montana line. this high slowly slides 
southeast through friday and into saturday morning, weakening to 
30.6 inches south of lake michigan midday saturday. as the high 
further weakens to 30.5 inches over the northern appalachian range 
late saturday night, broad 29.7 inch low pressure develops in the 
colorado/wyoming area. sunday, the high shifts offshore while the 
low extends a weak 30.0 inch trough over lake superior sunday 
evening. by monday afternoon, the trough is pushed east by a 30.2 
inch high over the ontario/manitoba line. tuesday, the high builds 
to 30.4 inches over far northern ontario while low pressure over the 
northern plains deepens to 29.5 inches. the low approaches the great 
lakes late tuesday into wednesday.



lsz266-270800-
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-
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots. freezing spray by midnight. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. freezing spray through early afternoon. a slight
chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 270201
glfls 
expires:202603270800;;352267

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 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...

tonight, lake superior is situated between an elongated 29.7 inch 
trough extending from new england to western pennsylvania and a 30.6 
inch high over saskatchewan. through friday morning, as the low 
moves off the atlantic coast, the high will build to 30.8 inches 
over the north dakota/montana line. this high slowly slides 
southeast through friday and into saturday morning, weakening to 
30.6 inches south of lake michigan midday saturday. as the high 
further weakens to 30.5 inches over the northern appalachian range 
late saturday night, broad 29.7 inch low pressure develops in the 
colorado/wyoming area. sunday, the high shifts offshore while the 
low extends a weak 30.0 inch trough over lake superior sunday 
evening. by monday afternoon, the trough is pushed east by a 30.2 
inch high over the ontario/manitoba line. tuesday, the high builds 
to 30.4 inches over far northern ontario while low pressure over the 
northern plains deepens to 29.5 inches. the low approaches the great 
lakes late tuesday into wednesday.



lsz267-270800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots late. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
late. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray through
early afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers, then rain and snow
showers likely. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 

$$