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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est wed feb 25 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 29.2 inch low will track from central ontario to the 
ottawa valley today, with its trailing cold front crossing the lake 
this afternoon. the low will then weaken as it makes its way 
northeastward across quebec province tonight and thursday...with a 
30.0 inch high forecast to slide from the central great lakes to the 
new england coastline thursday night and friday. another 29.2 inch 
low is then expected to deepen to 28.9 inches as it moves from north 
of lake superior to northern quebec friday night and saturday...with 
a 30.6 inch high then forecast to settle across the great lakes 
saturday night and sunday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1003 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers late this morning, then snow showers
likely early this afternoon. a chance of snow showers late. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est wed feb 25 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...westerly flow and scattered lake effect snow showers
persist over the great lakes today in the wake of a departing
clipper, 29.30 inches, and its attendant cold front. high
pressure, 29.90 inches, then builds in tonight through thursday
leading to drier and calmer marine conditions.


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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-
953 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. scattered snow showers late in the morning. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to
12 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet . waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est wed feb 25 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...westerly flow and scattered lake effect snow showers
persist over the great lakes today in the wake of a departing
clipper, 29.30 inches, and its attendant cold front. high
pressure, 29.90 inches, then builds in tonight through thursday
leading to drier and calmer marine conditions.


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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
953 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots veering to the west in the afternoon. scattered 
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 
feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. scattered snow showers in the evening. freezing
spray in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon...
then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to
7 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then veering to the northeast by
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est wed feb 25 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...westerly flow and scattered lake effect snow showers
persist over the great lakes today in the wake of a departing
clipper, 29.30 inches, and its attendant cold front. high
pressure, 29.90 inches, then builds in tonight through thursday
leading to drier and calmer marine conditions.


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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-
953 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. numerous snow showers late in
the morning...then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. scattered snow showers in the evening. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon...then
building to 3 to 5 feet . 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then veering to the northeast by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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