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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 pm 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 30.6 inch high will ridge south across the lake as it 
slides east from lower hudson bay to central quebec tonight. 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.


loz062-040900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1010 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers from late morning on. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely in the
morning. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 pm 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 30.6 inch high will ridge south across the lake as it 
slides east from lower hudson bay to central quebec tonight. 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>065-040900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1010 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
955 pm 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches moving northeast through the upper great 
lakes will first lift a warm front north across the area saturday 
morning, followed by a cold front saturday evening. a trough 
averaging 30.00 inches will linger through monday. high pressure 
30.50 inches will build across the region for tuesday into
wednesday.


lez162>164-040815-
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-
955 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms 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. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...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 and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 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. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet building 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
955 pm 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches moving northeast through the upper great 
lakes will first lift a warm front north across the area saturday 
morning, followed by a cold front saturday evening. a trough 
averaging 30.00 inches will linger through monday. high pressure 
30.50 inches will build across the region for tuesday into
wednesday.


lez165>167-040815-
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-
955 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.overnight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. rain showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and
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 overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 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. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
955 pm 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches moving northeast through the upper great 
lakes will first lift a warm front north across the area saturday 
morning, followed by a cold front saturday evening. a trough 
averaging 30.00 inches will linger through monday. high pressure 
30.50 inches will build across the region for tuesday into
wednesday.


lez061-168-169-040815-
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-
955 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 pm 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 tracks from the mid-mississippi
valley into the straits by saturday evening. cooler westerly flow
follows this system sunday, with a series of weak clipper systems
expected to track through monday into tuesday.


lcz460-040945-
lake st clair-
943 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
this evening becoming mostly cloudy. rain likely early in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south late
in the afternoon. rain likely until late afternoon. a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. rain late in the afternoon. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. 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.
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots in the evening. partly sunny in the morning...then a chance of
light rain in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the evening. waves 2
feet or less.
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm 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 tracks from the mid-mississippi
valley into the straits by saturday evening. cooler westerly flow
follows this system sunday, with a series of weak clipper systems
expected to track through monday into tuesday.


lhz462>464-040945-
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-
941 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. rain in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots late
in the evening. a chance of rain and snow late in the morning. a
chance of snow late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet late in the morning...then building to 8 to
12 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm 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 tracks from the mid-mississippi
valley into the straits by saturday evening. cooler westerly flow
follows this system sunday, with a series of weak clipper systems
expected to track through monday into tuesday.


lhz362-363-040945-
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-
941 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon increasing to 30 knots late in the evening. a
chance of snow and rain late in the morning. a chance of snow
late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the morning...then building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon building to 8 to 12 feet late in the evening. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming south 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet . waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow until early evening. a
chance of rain . waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm 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 tracks from the mid-mississippi
valley into the straits by saturday evening. cooler westerly flow
follows this system sunday, with a series of weak clipper systems
expected to track through monday into tuesday.


lhz361-040945-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
941 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a chance
of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. 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 with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest . waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
waves occasionally around 8 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 early in the evening increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales by midnight. a chance of
snow. a chance of rain in the late morning and early afternoon...
then rain likely . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 


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