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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 9/30/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt wed sep 30 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 30.1 inch high will continue to build across the
eastern seaboard, spanning across the eastern great lakes this
afternoon. a warm front will lift across the lake thursday, followed
by a cold front crossing the lower great lakes later thursday night
and friday morning. a 30.3 inch high is then forecast to build into
the western great lakes friday night and over the eastern great
lakes by saturday, before exiting into northern new england sunday.
meanwhile, a cold front will then cross the eastern great lakes
sunday night, with another 30.3 inch high building from the western
great lakes into the eastern great lakes monday and tuesday.
loz062-010300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers after midnight. showers likely late. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely early, then a chance of showers late in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. showers. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers
likely. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 9/30/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt wed sep 30 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 30.1 inch high will continue to build across the
eastern seaboard, spanning across the eastern great lakes this
afternoon. a warm front will lift across the lake thursday, followed
by a cold front crossing the lower great lakes later thursday night
and friday morning. a 30.3 inch high is then forecast to build into
the western great lakes friday night and over the eastern great
lakes by saturday, before exiting into northern new england sunday.
meanwhile, a cold front will then cross the eastern great lakes
sunday night, with another 30.3 inch high building from the western
great lakes into the eastern great lakes monday and tuesday.
loz063>065-010300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
403 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers late. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers through early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 knots
or less. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 9/30/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm edt wed sep 30 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...
weak low pressure 29.90 inches will extend a cold front through
the area thursday night into friday, followed by high pressure
30.20 inches on saturday. another cold front will cross the lake
on sunday, followed by stronger high pressure 30.40 inches for
early next week.
lez164>167-010215-
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-
336 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers through
the early overnight, then a slight chance of showers late. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 9/30/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm edt wed sep 30 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...
weak low pressure 29.90 inches will extend a cold front through
the area thursday night into friday, followed by high pressure
30.20 inches on saturday. another cold front will cross the lake
on sunday, followed by stronger high pressure 30.40 inches for
early next week.
lez061-168-169-010215-
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-
336 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers
early, then showers likely late this evening. a chance of showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 9/30/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm edt wed sep 30 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...
weak low pressure 29.90 inches will extend a cold front through
the area thursday night into friday, followed by high pressure
30.20 inches on saturday. another cold front will cross the lake
on sunday, followed by stronger high pressure 30.40 inches for
early next week.
lez162-163-010215-
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-
336 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to
1 to 3 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 9/30/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt wed sep 30 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 cold front will reside over southern lower michigan
this afternoon as southwest winds slowly increase. this front
will continue to bring occasional showers today through friday.
drier conditions move in later friday as high pressure, 30.30
inches, moves in from the west.
lhz361-010345-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
336 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. a chance of showers late in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then veering to the northwest with gusts to
35 knot gales . a chance of showers early in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 9/30/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt wed sep 30 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 cold front will reside over southern lower michigan
this afternoon as southwest winds slowly increase. this front
will continue to bring occasional showers today through friday.
drier conditions move in later friday as high pressure, 30.30
inches, moves in from the west.
lcz460-010345-
lake st clair-
336 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. cloudy with a chance of light showers. waves 2
feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then diminishing to
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light showers early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to 20
knots after midnight. a chance of light showers early in the
evening...then showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of
light showers until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
afternoon and evening. sunny becoming mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3
feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 9/30/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt wed sep 30 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 cold front will reside over southern lower michigan
this afternoon as southwest winds slowly increase. this front
will continue to bring occasional showers today through friday.
drier conditions move in later friday as high pressure, 30.30
inches, moves in from the west.
lhz362-363-010345-
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-
336 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. a
chance of showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. showers likely in the morning...
then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the west with gusts to around 30 knots early in the evening
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 9/30/2026 3:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt wed sep 30 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 cold front will reside over southern lower michigan
this afternoon as southwest winds slowly increase. this front
will continue to bring occasional showers today through friday.
drier conditions move in later friday as high pressure, 30.30
inches, moves in from the west.
lhz462>464-010345-
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-
336 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
morning...then showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. showers in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early in
the evening...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots by midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet . waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
$$
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