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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
410 am edt fri apr 3 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 to southern quebec today, pushing a weak cold front across 
the lake this 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.


loz062-031500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
410 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers early. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 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. rain showers likely 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 building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers during the day.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 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
410 am edt fri apr 3 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 to southern quebec today, pushing a weak cold front across 
the lake this 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>065-031500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
410 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then showers likely late this morning. a chance of showers early
this afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. 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. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers during the day.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. 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
400 am edt fri apr 3 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 of lake erie as a stationary 
front this evening. 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. another trough with pressure of
30.00 will cross lake ere on tuesday. 


lez162>164-031415-
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-
400 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers early. a slight chance of showers
this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 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 diminishing to 10 to
15 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 building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 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
400 am edt fri apr 3 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 of lake erie as a stationary 
front this evening. 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. another trough with pressure of
30.00 will cross lake ere on tuesday. 


lez165>167-031415-
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-
400 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...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 early this
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms through midnight, then 
rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 
to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. 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 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 and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then a chance of rain and snow showers monday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 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
400 am edt fri apr 3 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 of lake erie as a stationary 
front this evening. 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. another trough with pressure of
30.00 will cross lake ere on tuesday. 


lez061-168-169-031415-
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-
400 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...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 early this afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 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 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then a chance of snow and rain showers monday night. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 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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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am edt fri apr 3 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 low pressure system crossing northern lake huron
will drag a cold front across the central great lakes today.
drier conditions are expected through the daylight hours before
unsettled weather returns friday night. the next warm front
slowly lifts into the southern waterways aloft, well ahead of the
surface boundary, triggering some nocturnal showers and perhaps a
few thunderstorms. the associated trailing surface low should
reach southern lake michigan by saturday morning as the elevated
warm front continues to track northward across lake huron. some
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms should affect the
waterways late tonight and saturday morning, before one final
round develops saturday evening with the passage of its cold
front.


lcz460-031545-
lake st clair-
336 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15
knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly
cloudy with a chance of light rain and thunderstorms after midnight.
mostly cloudy with light rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. light rain likely until late afternoon...then
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 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 am edt fri apr 3 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 low pressure system crossing northern lake huron
will drag a cold front across the central great lakes today.
drier conditions are expected through the daylight hours before
unsettled weather returns friday night. the next warm front
slowly lifts into the southern waterways aloft, well ahead of the
surface boundary, triggering some nocturnal showers and perhaps a
few thunderstorms. the associated trailing surface low should
reach southern lake michigan by saturday morning as the elevated
warm front continues to track northward across lake huron. some
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms should affect the
waterways late tonight and saturday morning, before one final
round develops saturday evening with the passage of its cold
front.


lhz362-363-031545-
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-
335 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north by
midnight...then becoming east 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. 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 decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to
10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming northwest 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 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening backing to the west by midnight. 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
335 am edt fri apr 3 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 low pressure system crossing northern lake huron
will drag a cold front across the central great lakes today.
drier conditions are expected through the daylight hours before
unsettled weather returns friday night. the next warm front
slowly lifts into the southern waterways aloft, well ahead of the
surface boundary, triggering some nocturnal showers and perhaps a
few thunderstorms. the associated trailing surface low should
reach southern lake michigan by saturday morning as the elevated
warm front continues to track northward across lake huron. some
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms should affect the
waterways late tonight and saturday morning, before one final
round develops saturday evening with the passage of its cold
front.


lhz361-031545-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
335 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...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. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots early
in the morning. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening...then
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight building to 4 to 6 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 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...southeast 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 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then 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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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 am edt fri apr 3 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 low pressure system crossing northern lake huron
will drag a cold front across the central great lakes today.
drier conditions are expected through the daylight hours before
unsettled weather returns friday night. the next warm front
slowly lifts into the southern waterways aloft, well ahead of the
surface boundary, triggering some nocturnal showers and perhaps a
few thunderstorms. the associated trailing surface low should
reach southern lake michigan by saturday morning as the elevated
warm front continues to track northward across lake huron. some
strong to marginally severe thunderstorms should affect the
waterways late tonight and saturday morning, before one final
round develops saturday evening with the passage of its cold
front.


lhz462>464-031545-
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-
335 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...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 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast early in the morning. a chance of rain after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the south early in the 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 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 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow and rain early in the evening. a
chance of snow by midnight. 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...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening veering to the
southeast by midnight. 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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