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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 6/17/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1001 am edt wed jun 17 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 29.9 inch high over the region will exit off to the
east tonight. a 29.4 inch low will track north of the lake
wednesday, with its front moving through late in the day. a
deepening surface low will then track across the great lakes to
southern quebec wednesday night and thursday, while pushing a cold
front through the region. the low will then make its way to the
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the
great lakes for saturday. a trough averaging 29.9 inches will cross
the lake late sunday.
loz062-172100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1001 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers likely late in the evening.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers sunday night. 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 6/17/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1001 am edt wed jun 17 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 29.9 inch high over the region will exit off to the
east tonight. a 29.4 inch low will track north of the lake
wednesday, with its front moving through late in the day. a
deepening surface low will then track across the great lakes to
southern quebec wednesday night and thursday, while pushing a cold
front through the region. the low will then make its way to the
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the
great lakes for saturday. a trough averaging 29.9 inches will cross
the lake late sunday.
loz063>065-172100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1001 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely
late this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers late in the evening. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. a chance of showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 6/17/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am edt wed jun 17 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...
low pressure 29.10 inches deepens over the region late tonight
into thursday. a warm front associated with this low will push
north this evening followed by a strong cold front moving east
tonight into thursday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches
will linger into saturday before high pressure 30.00 inches
returns on sunday.
lez162>164-172015-
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-
930 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to
2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely sunday
night. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 6/17/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am edt wed jun 17 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...
low pressure 29.10 inches deepens over the region late tonight
into thursday. a warm front associated with this low will push
north this evening followed by a strong cold front moving east
tonight into thursday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches
will linger into saturday before high pressure 30.00 inches
returns on sunday.
lez165>168-172015-
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-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
930 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms
early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely sunday night. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 6/17/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am edt wed jun 17 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...
low pressure 29.10 inches deepens over the region late tonight
into thursday. a warm front associated with this low will push
north this evening followed by a strong cold front moving east
tonight into thursday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches
will linger into saturday before high pressure 30.00 inches
returns on sunday.
lez061-169-172015-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
930 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
showers likely early, then showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the evening. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers sunday night. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/17/2026 9:56 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed jun 17 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 brief break in convective activity is underway this
morning as ridging aloft quickly passes through. a strong low
pressure system follows in quick succession leading to evening
and overnight storms. additional chances exist for periods of
showers and thunderstorms through the rest of the workweek and
over the weekend.
lcz460-172200-
lake st clair-
956 am edt wed jun 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through thursday evening...
.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of light showers
late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots by midnight...then veering to the southwest
early in the morning. becoming partly cloudy early in the morning.
showers in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of light
showers after midnight. locally heavy rainfall possible late in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
light showers early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny in the morning becoming
mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2
feet or less.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/17/2026 9:55 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am edt wed jun 17 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 brief break in convective activity is underway this
morning as ridging aloft quickly passes through. a strong low
pressure system follows in quick succession leading to evening
and overnight storms. additional chances exist for periods of
showers and thunderstorms through the rest of the workweek and
over the weekend.
lhz462>464-172200-
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-
955 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable . waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
by midnight. a chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/17/2026 9:55 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am edt wed jun 17 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 brief break in convective activity is underway this
morning as ridging aloft quickly passes through. a strong low
pressure system follows in quick succession leading to evening
and overnight storms. additional chances exist for periods of
showers and thunderstorms through the rest of the workweek and
over the weekend.
lhz362-363-172200-
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-
955 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight...then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. showers. patchy fog after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
. a chance of showers by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 6/17/2026 9:55 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/17/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 171355
glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am edt wed jun 17 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 brief break in convective activity is underway this
morning as ridging aloft quickly passes through. a strong low
pressure system follows in quick succession leading to evening
and overnight storms. additional chances exist for periods of
showers and thunderstorms through the rest of the workweek and
over the weekend.
lhz361-172200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
955 am edt wed jun 17 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast
early in the morning. showers. patchy fog. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northwest
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west
15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning. patchy fog in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and early afternoon...then building to 2 to
4 feet .
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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