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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri jan 16 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 29.5 inch low will track from near lake superior 
tonight to southwestern quebec by saturday afternoon while weakening 
to 29.7 inches, then will continue to push east across southern 
quebec saturday night. a 29.6 inch low will then move from near lake 
superior sunday night to central quebec by later monday night, while 
pushing an arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 
30.5 inch high will then slide east across the southeastern states 
tuesday and tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way 
across the central great lakes wednesday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers late this evening. a chance of snow showers late.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers early.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely
overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. heavy
freezing spray. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 10 to
13 feet building to 13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
922 pm est fri jan 16 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 drifts eastward across the straits
tonight with decreasing coverage of snow showers. an active
stretch continues through the weekend and into next week with
elevated winds/waves, additional snowfall, and freezing spray as
arctic air surges back in.


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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-
922 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
snow this evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. a chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
922 pm est fri jan 16 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 drifts eastward across the straits
tonight with decreasing coverage of snow showers. an active
stretch continues through the weekend and into next week with
elevated winds/waves, additional snowfall, and freezing spray as
arctic air surges back in.


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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-
922 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 40 knot gales decreasing to
30 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow in the morning.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
by midnight. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


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