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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt mon mar 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 29.1 inch surface low over central michigan this late 
morning will track northeastward west of the lake this 
afternoon, before pushing northeastward across quebec through 
tuesday. this low will sweep a strong cold front across the lake 
late this afternoon, with a 30.4 inch high building across the great 
lakes and ohio valley tuesday. the high will then shift east of the 
lake wednesday and reach the east coast by wednesday evening. a 30.2 
inch high will move into the great lakes region thursday. a 29.8 
inch low will move from james bay to the canadian maritimes friday. 
this may result in a cold front crossing the lake through friday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1004 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.overnight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to
40 knots. snow, then a chance of snow showers late. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the evening. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 pm edt mon mar 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...northwest winds gusting to gales continues tonight
behind a strong low pressure system. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


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5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
937 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales. numerous snow showers. heavy freezing spray. 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. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
late in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow late in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the east
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots early in the
evening becoming west to 30 knots by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 pm edt mon mar 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...northwest winds gusting to gales continues tonight
behind a strong low pressure system. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


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lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
937 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet building to
14 to 18 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the north late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the east
early in the evening becoming north 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a
chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming west 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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