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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri mar 13 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 29.0 inch low will move from the upper great lakes 
this morning to the ottawa valley tonight while weakening to 29.5 
inches. this low will continue east to the canadian maritimes 
saturday as a 30.3 inch high builds into the lower great lakes. a 
30.3 inch high will then ridge across the lake saturday night, 
before moving east of the lake sunday. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch 
surface low over the mid mississippi valley sunday morning will 
track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 inches just to the west of 
the lake monday morning, before pushing northeastward across quebec 
through the remainder of monday and tuesday. this low will sweep a 
strong cold front across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.3 inch 
high then building across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday.


loz062-131500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
saturday morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow showers. rain and snow showers
late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 35 knots.
rain showers early, then rain and snow showers likely late in the
evening. a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. waves
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast to
30 knots. snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers monday night. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri mar 13 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 29.0 inch low will move from the upper great lakes 
this morning to the ottawa valley tonight while weakening to 29.5 
inches. this low will continue east to the canadian maritimes 
saturday as a 30.3 inch high builds into the lower great lakes. a 
30.3 inch high will then ridge across the lake saturday night, 
before moving east of the lake sunday. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch 
surface low over the mid mississippi valley sunday morning will 
track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 inches just to the west of 
the lake monday morning, before pushing northeastward across quebec 
through the remainder of monday and tuesday. this low will sweep a 
strong cold front across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.3 inch 
high then building across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through saturday
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. a chance of snow showers
late this morning. snow showers early this afternoon, then snow
and rain showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain and
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers with rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow showers likely with a chance of
rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers sunday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southeast gales to 40 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely monday night. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 14 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 13 to 18 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


lez162>164-131430-
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-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 4 am
edt saturday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a slight chance of
rain early, then a chance of rain and snow late this morning. a
slight chance of rain this afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. rain sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow during
the day, then a chance of snow monday night. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


lez165>167-131430-
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-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a
chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain and snow this
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. a slight chance of snow early. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. rain likely sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain with a
chance of snow during the day, then a chance of snow monday
night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow during the day. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


lez061-168-169-131430-
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-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely this
morning, then rain and snow likely early this afternoon. rain
likely with a chance of snow late. waves in ice free areas 1 to
3 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow and rain
early, then a chance of snow late in the evening. a slight chance
of snow after midnight. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. snow likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow during the day, then a
chance of rain sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales. rain with snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow during the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
406 am edt fri mar 13 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 strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over
northern lower michigan and central lake huron this morning. this
will bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a gale warning is
in effect. the low quickly moves out tonight with high pressure, 
30.20 inches, briefly building back in on saturday. a second 
strong low pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across southern 
michigan and lake huron late sunday into monday. this brings 
additional potential for gust to gales.


lhz361-362-131615-
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-
406 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...east winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales late
in the morning...then decreasing to 30 knots in the afternoon.
gusts to 45 knot gales. snow. snow may be heavy at times. waves
8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow
likely in the evening. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
by midnight...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northeast at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
snow. rain late in the afternoon. freezing rain late in the
evening. snow may be heavy at times. waves 6 to 9 feet building
to 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.monday...north at 35 knot gales backing to the southwest early
in the evening...then veering to the northwest by midnight. gusts
to 45 knot gales. rain and snow early in the morning. snow and
rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
snow . waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet . waves
occasionally around 25 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
406 am edt fri mar 13 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 strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over
northern lower michigan and central lake huron this morning. this
will bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a gale warning is
in effect. the low quickly moves out tonight with high pressure, 
30.20 inches, briefly building back in on saturday. a second 
strong low pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across southern 
michigan and lake huron late sunday into monday. this brings 
additional potential for gust to gales.


lhz363-131615-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
406 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the morning...then becoming south 20 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales
late in the afternoon. snow in the morning...then a chance of
snow and rain in the afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering to the northwest by
midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the
morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of snow. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 40 knot gales. snow. freezing rain late in the morning.
rain. snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales
becoming west at 35 knot gales with storm force gusts to 50 knots
. rain with snow likely early in the morning...then rain likely
in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of snow. waves
14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 25 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
406 am edt fri mar 13 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 strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over
northern lower michigan and central lake huron this morning. this
will bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a gale warning is
in effect. the low quickly moves out tonight with high pressure, 
30.20 inches, briefly building back in on saturday. a second 
strong low pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across southern 
michigan and lake huron late sunday into monday. this brings 
additional potential for gust to gales.


lhz462>464-131615-
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-
406 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the morning...then becoming south 20 to 25 knots early in
the afternoon veering to the southwest late in the afternoon.
gusts to 45 knot gales. snow in the morning...then a chance of
rain and snow in the afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
late in the evening...then becoming northwest to 30 knots after
midnight. gusts to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales
early in the morning. a chance of snow and rain in the evening...
then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the
afternoon...then becoming southeast at 35 knot gales with gusts
to 45 knot gales late in the evening. snow with rain likely and
freezing rain...then rain late in the afternoon. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the evening. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west at 35 knot gales
. gusts to 45 knot gales. rain early in the morning...then rain
likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of snow.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet . waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
405 am edt fri mar 13 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 strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over
northern lower michigan and central lake huron this morning. this
will bring widespread gales to the great lakes. a gale warning is
in effect. the low quickly moves out friday night with high
pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly building back in on saturday. a
second strong low pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across
southern michigan and lake huron late sunday into monday. this
brings additional potential for gust to gales.


lcz460-131615-
lake st clair-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest in the
afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow in the morning. a chance of light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tonight...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy this evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
south early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of light snow ...then snow after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
evening. cloudy. light snow in the morning. a chance of light
rain...then light rain likely in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. rain
and a chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$