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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1011 pm edt thu apr 2 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 29.6 inch low will move across the upper great lakes 
tonight and to southern quebec friday afternoon, while lifting a 
warm front northward across the lake tonight, followed by a weak 
trailing cold front friday afternoon. a 29.4 inch surface low will 
track through the central great lakes saturday, then into quebec 
saturday night and sunday, while dragging a strong cold front across 
the lake saturday night, with a secondary cold front then following 
sunday night and monday. a 30.5 inch high will then build across the 
great lakes tuesday and tuesday night, before sliding east and off 
the new england coast wednesday.


loz062-030900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1011 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
a chance of showers, then showers likely late. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
likely early. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers during the day.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1011 pm edt thu apr 2 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 29.6 inch low will move across the upper great lakes 
tonight and to southern quebec friday afternoon, while lifting a 
warm front northward across the lake tonight, followed by a weak 
trailing cold front friday afternoon. a 29.4 inch surface low will 
track through the central great lakes saturday, then into quebec 
saturday night and sunday, while dragging a strong cold front across 
the lake saturday night, with a secondary cold front then following 
sunday night and monday. a 30.5 inch high will then build across the 
great lakes tuesday and tuesday night, before sliding east and off 
the new england coast wednesday.


loz063>065-030900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1011 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers late this evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest and increasing to 30 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. rain
showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 pm edt thu apr 2 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 warm front will settle back south as a stationary front south of 
the lake friday. the front will lift north again on saturday ahead
of low pressure deepening to 29.60 inches as it tracks through 
the upper great lakes. this low will extend a cold front east 
across lake erie saturday night, followed by weak high pressure 
30.20 inches on monday.


lez162-163-030815-
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-
952 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers early. a slight chance of
showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 pm edt thu apr 2 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 warm front will settle back south as a stationary front south of 
the lake friday. the front will lift north again on saturday ahead
of low pressure deepening to 29.60 inches as it tracks through 
the upper great lakes. this low will extend a cold front east 
across lake erie saturday night, followed by weak high pressure 
30.20 inches on monday.


lez164>166-030815-
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-
952 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers monday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 pm edt thu apr 2 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 warm front will settle back south as a stationary front south of 
the lake friday. the front will lift north again on saturday ahead
of low pressure deepening to 29.60 inches as it tracks through 
the upper great lakes. this low will extend a cold front east 
across lake erie saturday night, followed by weak high pressure 
30.20 inches on monday.


lez061-167>169-030815-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
952 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers monday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm edt thu apr 2 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...the central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from wisconsin and stalled high pressure
over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has been slow 
to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front precedes the 
track of the low late tonight as it heads toward the straits. 
some strong thunderstorms are still possible overnight. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low.


lcz460-031000-
lake st clair-
955 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. becoming partly
cloudy early in the morning. a chance of thunderstorms by midnight.
rain showers after midnight...then a chance of light showers early
in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
chance of light rain ...then light rain and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. light rain and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning...then light rain likely in the
late morning and early afternoon. rain and a chance of thunderstorms
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening...then a chance of light rain by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt thu apr 2 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...the central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from wisconsin and stalled high pressure
over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has been slow 
to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front precedes the 
track of the low late tonight as it heads toward the straits. 
some strong thunderstorms are still possible overnight. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low.


lhz462>464-031000-
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-
954 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast after midnight. a chance of rain after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow and rain . waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening...then building to
6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt thu apr 2 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...the central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from wisconsin and stalled high pressure
over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has been slow 
to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front precedes the 
track of the low late tonight as it heads toward the straits. 
some strong thunderstorms are still possible overnight. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low.


lhz362-363-031000-
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-
954 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight.
showers and a chance of thunderstorms this evening...then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening
and overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. rain in the evening.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of
snow . waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet by midnight.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt thu apr 2 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...the central great lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from wisconsin and stalled high pressure
over quebec. a warm front associated with the low has been slow 
to lift into the southern waterways. the warm front precedes the 
track of the low late tonight as it heads toward the straits. 
some strong thunderstorms are still possible overnight. drier 
conditions expected friday, after the system's cold front clears 
through. however, unsettled weather returns friday night and 
saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low.


lhz361-031000-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
954 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then veering to the south early in the
morning. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms this
evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then becoming east 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight...then building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming north 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow. 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 early in the evening building to 6 to
9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the west . waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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