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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/15/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/15/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt thu oct 15 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 30.4 inch high will drift east across quebec and new
england through tonight. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low will move from
southern lower michigan tonight to just north of the lake friday
morning, while pushing an attendant warm front across the lake. the
low will then reach the saint lawrence valley by late friday
afternoon, while dragging an attendant cold front across the lake.
this low will deepen to 29.1 inches as it moves from the saint
lawrence valley friday night to the canadian maritimes saturday. a
strong and broad 30.6 inch high is then forecast to build from the
ohio valley saturday night to the mid atlantic and southern new
england by sunday night, before drifting south of the canadian
maritimes monday. another 30.4 inch high over northwestern ontario
province will then build southeast across the lower great lakes
monday night into tuesday.
loz063>065-160300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
403 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain late this
evening. rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain through
early afternoon, then a chance of rain late. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain in the evening. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
(2/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/15/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/15/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt thu oct 15 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 30.4 inch high will drift east across quebec and new
england through tonight. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low will move from
southern lower michigan tonight to just north of the lake friday
morning, while pushing an attendant warm front across the lake. the
low will then reach the saint lawrence valley by late friday
afternoon, while dragging an attendant cold front across the lake.
this low will deepen to 29.1 inches as it moves from the saint
lawrence valley friday night to the canadian maritimes saturday. a
strong and broad 30.6 inch high is then forecast to build from the
ohio valley saturday night to the mid atlantic and southern new
england by sunday night, before drifting south of the canadian
maritimes monday. another 30.4 inch high over northwestern ontario
province will then build southeast across the lower great lakes
monday night into tuesday.
loz062-160300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain likely late this evening. rain after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain in the morning, then a chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
$$
(3/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/15/2026 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/15/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt thu oct 15 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 warm front will lift north across the lake late this evening as
low pressure 29.60 inches moves into the great lakes. a cold
front will sweep across the lake early friday with high pressure
30.50 inches building into the ohio valley this weekend.
lez164>168-160215-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
341 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of showers early,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers early in the afternoon.
showers likely late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(4/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/15/2026 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/15/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt thu oct 15 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 warm front will lift north across the lake late this evening as
low pressure 29.60 inches moves into the great lakes. a cold
front will sweep across the lake early friday with high pressure
30.50 inches building into the ohio valley this weekend.
lez061-169-160215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
341 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late this evening. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(5/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/15/2026 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/15/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt thu oct 15 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 warm front will lift north across the lake late this evening as
low pressure 29.60 inches moves into the great lakes. a cold
front will sweep across the lake early friday with high pressure
30.50 inches building into the ohio valley this weekend.
lez162-163-160215-
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-
341 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance
of showers. a chance of showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(6/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/15/2026 3:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure is forecast to strengthen to 29.50 inches
as it tracks across the central great lakes tonight and early
friday. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly gales
friday afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday.
lhz361-160400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast early in the morning. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(7/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/15/2026 3:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure is forecast to strengthen to 29.50 inches
as it tracks across the central great lakes tonight and early
friday. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly gales
friday afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday.
lhz362-363-160400-
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-
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots
late in the morning...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain
in the evening. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(8/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/15/2026 3:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure is forecast to strengthen to 29.50 inches
as it tracks across the central great lakes tonight and early
friday. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly gales
friday afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday.
lhz462>464-160400-
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-
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
veering to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the afternoon becoming north to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning...
then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
12 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday night...north at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain.
waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the west early in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots late
in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(9/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/15/2026 3:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure is forecast to strengthen to 29.50
inches as it tracks across the central great lakes tonight and
early friday. a strong cold front in its wake brings northerly
gales friday afternoon and evening. a ridge of high pressure then
builds across the ohio valley on saturday and sunday.
lcz460-160400-
lake st clair-
344 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through saturday morning...
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots after midnight...then becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots early
in the morning. a chance of light rain early in the evening...then
rain by midnight. a chance of light rain early in the morning. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the morning. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon...then light rain likely late in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly clear. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less in the late morning and afternoon.
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2
feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
$$
(10/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/15/2026 9:39 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/15/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
939 am edt thu oct 15 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...high pressure, 30.30 inches, passes across the
northern great lakes this morning. low pressure is forecast to
strengthen to 29.60 inches as it tracks across the central great
lakes thursday night and early friday. a strong cold front in its
wake brings likely northerly gales late friday.
lhz361-362-152145-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
939 am edt thu oct 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast early in the morning. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales early in the afternoon. a chance of rain. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less .
$$
(11/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/15/2026 9:39 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/15/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
939 am edt thu oct 15 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...high pressure, 30.30 inches, passes across the
northern great lakes this morning. low pressure is forecast to
strengthen to 29.60 inches as it tracks across the central great
lakes thursday night and early friday. a strong cold front in its
wake brings likely northerly gales late friday.
lhz363-462>464-152145-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
939 am edt thu oct 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late evening and overnight.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming north to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales early in the afternoon. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of
rain. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
$$
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