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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sat mar 14 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 29.5 inch low will exit across the canadian maritimes 
this evening as a 30.4 inch high builds into the central great 
lakes, then across the lake tonight before moving east of the lake 
sunday. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch surface low over the mid mississippi 
valley sunday morning will track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 
inches just to the west of the lake monday morning, before pushing 
northeastward across quebec through tuesday. this low will sweep a 
strong cold front across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.4 inch 
high building across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday. the 
high will then shift east of the lake wednesday and reach the east 
coast by wednesday evening.


loz062-150900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. snow
likely in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. snow
and rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sat mar 14 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 29.5 inch low will exit across the canadian maritimes 
this evening as a 30.4 inch high builds into the central great 
lakes, then across the lake tonight before moving east of the lake 
sunday. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch surface low over the mid mississippi 
valley sunday morning will track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 
inches just to the west of the lake monday morning, before pushing 
northeastward across quebec through tuesday. this low will sweep a 
strong cold front across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.4 inch 
high building across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday. the 
high will then shift east of the lake wednesday and reach the east 
coast by wednesday evening.


loz063>065-150900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1003 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. showers. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. rain and snow showers in the evening, then snow showers
overnight. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
13 to 17 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
939 pm edt sat mar 14 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches continues to exit 
eastward from the lake erie region. on sunday, warm front sweeps 
northward across lake erie before a strong cold front sweeps 
eastward across the lake sunday night through monday morning. 
simultaneously, a potent low should track northeastward from the 
mid missouri valley to northern lake huron and deepen to 28.90 
inches. during monday afternoon through monday night, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie as the low 
moves north-northeastward toward northern quebec and deepens 
further to 28.60 inches. on tuesday through tuesday night, a ridge
averaging 30.30 inches should build from the upper midwest before
exiting slowly eastward from the lake erie region this wednesday 
through thursday. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front 
should sweep northward across lake erie on wednesday. 


lez165>167-150830-
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-
939 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow showers late this evening, then
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 1 foot or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
939 pm edt sat mar 14 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches continues to exit 
eastward from the lake erie region. on sunday, warm front sweeps 
northward across lake erie before a strong cold front sweeps 
eastward across the lake sunday night through monday morning. 
simultaneously, a potent low should track northeastward from the 
mid missouri valley to northern lake huron and deepen to 28.90 
inches. during monday afternoon through monday night, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie as the low 
moves north-northeastward toward northern quebec and deepens 
further to 28.60 inches. on tuesday through tuesday night, a ridge
averaging 30.30 inches should build from the upper midwest before
exiting slowly eastward from the lake erie region this wednesday 
through thursday. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front 
should sweep northward across lake erie on wednesday. 


lez061-168-169-150830-
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-
939 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of snow showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
939 pm edt sat mar 14 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches continues to exit 
eastward from the lake erie region. on sunday, warm front sweeps 
northward across lake erie before a strong cold front sweeps 
eastward across the lake sunday night through monday morning. 
simultaneously, a potent low should track northeastward from the 
mid missouri valley to northern lake huron and deepen to 28.90 
inches. during monday afternoon through monday night, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie as the low 
moves north-northeastward toward northern quebec and deepens 
further to 28.60 inches. on tuesday through tuesday night, a ridge
averaging 30.30 inches should build from the upper midwest before
exiting slowly eastward from the lake erie region this wednesday 
through thursday. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front 
should sweep northward across lake erie on wednesday. 


lez162>164-150830-
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-
939 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm edt sat mar 14 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron sunday into monday. this 
brings unsettled weather included gust to gales through the early 
week period. gale warnings are in effect for the eastern great 
lakes.


lhz361-362-151000-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
957 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt sunday through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
with gusts to 40 knot gales. snow in the morning...then snow
showers...freezing rain and a chance of showers in the afternoon.
snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. showers...
freezing rain and sleet in the evening...then showers and
freezing rain after midnight. precipitation may be heavy at
times. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. showers...
a chance of snow and freezing rain in the morning...then a chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot gales.
a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming west 10 to 15 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm edt sat mar 14 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron late tonight into monday.
this brings unsettled weather included gust to gales through the
early week period. gale warnings are in effect for the eastern
great lakes.


lcz460-151000-
lake st clair-
957 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late sunday night...
...gale warning in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15
to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of light snow after
midnight. light snow likely early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming
southeast 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the morning. waves 2 to 4
feet.
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of
showers. a chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight. rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
showers early in the morning...then a chance of light rain and snow
in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the afternoon and evening.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm edt sat mar 14 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron sunday into monday. this 
brings unsettled weather included gust to gales through the early 
week period. gale warnings are in effect for the eastern great 
lakes.


lhz363-462>464-151000-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
957 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the morning...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. snow likely...a chance of rain
and sleet in the morning...then a chance of showers...snow and
sleet in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...
then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. showers and a chance of snow in the morning. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west at
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . 


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