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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/16/2026 4:35 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
435 pm edt sat may 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 29.4 inch low over the central plains on sunday will
weaken to 29.7 inches as it moves northeast into the upper great
lakes sunday night while swinging an attendant warm front across the
lake. another area of low pressure will develop over the central
plains monday. the low will weaken from 29.4 inches to 29.6 inches
as it tracks northeast to the upper great lakes monday night into
tuesday morning, then to near the southern tip of james bay on
tuesday. a cold front from this low will cross the lake wednesday. a
30.4 inch high will build across the great lakes wednesday night
through thursday.
loz062-170300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
435 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. patchy
fog after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. patchy
fog in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of
showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/16/2026 4:35 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
435 pm edt sat may 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 29.4 inch low over the central plains on sunday will
weaken to 29.7 inches as it moves northeast into the upper great
lakes sunday night while swinging an attendant warm front across the
lake. another area of low pressure will develop over the central
plains monday. the low will weaken from 29.4 inches to 29.6 inches
as it tracks northeast to the upper great lakes monday night into
tuesday morning, then to near the southern tip of james bay on
tuesday. a cold front from this low will cross the lake wednesday. a
30.4 inch high will build across the great lakes wednesday night
through thursday.
loz063>065-170300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
435 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms early. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. patchy fog
in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less
than 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/16/2026 3:54 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
354 pm edt sat may 16 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...
a frontal boundary will waver to the north of lake erie through
sunday. the boundary will lift to the north of the region late
sunday into early monday as a cold front slowly approaches from
the west. the front will move east across the lake on wednesday.
high pressure 30.20 inches will build over the lake on thursday.
lez061-166>169-170215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-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-
354 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms tuesday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/16/2026 3:54 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
354 pm edt sat may 16 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...
a frontal boundary will waver to the north of lake erie through
sunday. the boundary will lift to the north of the region late
sunday into early monday as a cold front slowly approaches from
the west. the front will move east across the lake on wednesday.
high pressure 30.20 inches will build over the lake on thursday.
lez162>165-170215-
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-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
354 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/16/2026 3:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/17/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt sat may 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...a cold front settles into the great lakes tonight,
stalling over southern lake huron. isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible sunday afternoon and evening, with
rain chances lingering overnight. the boundary lifts back north
as a warm front sunday night. breezy southerly flow and
thunderstorm chances expected through early next week.
lhz362-363-170400-
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-
353 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late in
the evening...then backing to the east 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
morning.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. showers likely...then a chance of
showers late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/16/2026 3:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/17/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt sat may 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...a cold front settles into the great lakes tonight,
stalling over southern lake huron. isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible sunday afternoon and evening, with
rain chances lingering overnight. the boundary lifts back north
as a warm front sunday night. breezy southerly flow and
thunderstorm chances expected through early next week.
lhz361-170400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
353 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east early
in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers likely in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning...then showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers in the
evening...then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. showers. a chance of thunderstorms late in
the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in
the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/16/2026 3:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/17/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt sat may 16 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 settles into the great lakes tonight,
stalling over southern lake huron. isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible sunday afternoon and evening, with
rain chances lingering overnight. the boundary lifts back north
as a warm front sunday night. breezy southerly flow and
thunderstorm chances expected through early next week.
lcz460-170400-
lake st clair-
353 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.sunday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots.
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light showers
...then light showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon and evening. partly
sunny with light showers likely in the morning...then partly cloudy
with light showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon and evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the afternoon and evening. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/16/2026 3:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/17/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 161953
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt sat may 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...a cold front settles into the great lakes tonight,
stalling over southern lake huron. isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible sunday afternoon and evening, with
rain chances lingering overnight. the boundary lifts back north
as a warm front sunday night. breezy southerly flow and
thunderstorm chances expected through early next week.
lhz462>464-170400-
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-
353 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then veering to the south after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late in
the evening. showers. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
$$
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