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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/23/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sat may 23 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 large 30.4 inch high will strengthen to 30.6 inches as
it anchors over atlantic canada through sunday. a 29.9 inch low and
attendant warm front will cross the lower great lakes through
tonight, before weakening and sliding eastward sunday. a 30.1 inch
high will settle across the region monday through tuesday. a cold
front associated with a 29.8 inch low over new england will drop
south across the lake on wednesday morning. high pressure over
canada will start to expand south over the lake on thursday.
loz063>065-240300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
403 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain early, then
showers likely late in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. showers
likely in the morning. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 foot or less.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/23/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sat may 23 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 large 30.4 inch high will strengthen to 30.6 inches as
it anchors over atlantic canada through sunday. a 29.9 inch low and
attendant warm front will cross the lower great lakes through
tonight, before weakening and sliding eastward sunday. a 30.1 inch
high will settle across the region monday through tuesday. a cold
front associated with a 29.8 inch low over new england will drop
south across the lake on wednesday morning. high pressure over
canada will start to expand south over the lake on thursday.
loz062-240300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots in the afternoon. showers likely early. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...light and variable winds. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot
or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/23/2026 3:54 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
354 pm edt sat may 23 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 30.00 inches moves to the northeast tonight while
lifting a warm front east across the lake. another low 30.00
inches will then drag a cold front through the region sunday into
sunday night. high pressure 30.20 inches will build overhead
monday and remain in the region through mid-week.
lez061-169-240230-
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-
354 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. a slight chance of showers early. a slight chance of
showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. a chance of showers.
waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday night...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/23/2026 3:54 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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expires:202605240230;;527799
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
354 pm edt sat may 23 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 30.00 inches moves to the northeast tonight while
lifting a warm front east across the lake. another low 30.00
inches will then drag a cold front through the region sunday into
sunday night. high pressure 30.20 inches will build overhead
monday and remain in the region through mid-week.
lez162-163-240230-
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-
354 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. a slight chance of showers early. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early in
the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...north winds less than 10 knots becoming
northwest. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...north winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
.monday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
.tuesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers during the day. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/23/2026 3:54 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 231954
glfle
expires:202605240230;;527800
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
354 pm edt sat may 23 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 30.00 inches moves to the northeast tonight while
lifting a warm front east across the lake. another low 30.00
inches will then drag a cold front through the region sunday into
sunday night. high pressure 30.20 inches will build overhead
monday and remain in the region through mid-week.
lez164>168-240230-
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-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
354 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. showers likely with
isolated thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late this
evening. a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
north. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
.monday night...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. 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 5/23/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/24/2026 12:15 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
401 pm edt sat may 23 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will lift from eastern
lake erie this afternoon into central lake huron tonight,
weakening to 30.10 inches. a weak surface front will cross the
region sunday, providing a chance for showers and isolated
thunderstorms. high pressure will then expand across the eastern
great lakes sunday night into monday.
lcz460-240415-
lake st clair-
401 pm edt sat may 23 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
by midnight...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers early in the
evening. patchy fog. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy fog early in the morning. a chance
of showers late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
showers early in the evening...then partly cloudy in the late
evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds. partly sunny. waves nearly calm.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly cloudy. waves nearly calm.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon and evening. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.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 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/24/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat may 23 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will lift from eastern
lake erie this afternoon into central lake huron tonight,
weakening to 30.10 inches. a weak surface front will cross the
region sunday, providing a chance for showers and isolated
thunderstorms. high pressure will then expand across the eastern
great lakes sunday night into monday.
lhz462>464-240400-
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-
400 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. showers likely in the evening...then a chance of
showers after midnight. patchy fog. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the
morning. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. a chance of showers in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/24/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 232000
glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat may 23 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will lift from eastern
lake erie this afternoon into central lake huron tonight,
weakening to 30.10 inches. a weak surface front will cross the
region sunday, providing a chance for showers and isolated
thunderstorms. high pressure will then expand across the eastern
great lakes sunday night into monday.
lhz362-363-240400-
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-
400 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. a chance of showers. patchy fog. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south in the
late morning and afternoon. patchy fog. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 10 to 15 knots.
waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon veering to the southwest late in the evening. waves
2 feet or less.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/24/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 232000
glflh
expires:202605240400;;527988
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat may 23 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will lift from eastern
lake erie this afternoon into central lake huron tonight,
weakening to 30.10 inches. a weak surface front will cross the
region sunday, providing a chance for showers and isolated
thunderstorms. high pressure will then expand across the eastern
great lakes sunday night into monday.
lhz361-240400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
400 pm edt sat may 23 2026
.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. patchy fog after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. patchy fog. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
southeast early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west. waves
2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots . waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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