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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est thu mar 5 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 29.9 inch low will track from the ohio valley to just 
south of lake erie today, across pennsylvania tonight, then off the 
jersey coast friday while weakening to 30.1 inches. another 29.6 
inch low will lift across the upper great lakes saturday, with its 
trailing cold front crossing the lake saturday night. a large 30.1 
inch high will then move from the lower ohio valley to the mid 
atlantic region sunday and monday while ridging north across the 
lake.


loz062-063-052200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1002 am est thu mar 5 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers likely late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. rain
showers early, then rain showers and freezing rain likely late in
the evening. rain showers likely after midnight. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est thu mar 5 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...weak low pressure, 30.00 inches, lifts across the ohio
valley and tracks along the southern shore of lake erie today.
this brings showers and areas of fog to the southern waterways,
with light ene flow. a stronger low, 29.40 inches, will move into
the northern great lakes by saturday providing an uptick in winds
and showers out ahead of it. potential exists for some
thunderstorms. the system's cold front should pass through the
central great lakes saturday afternoon/evening leading to drier
conditions for the rest of the weekend.


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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-
952 am est thu mar 5 2026

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. patchy fog late in
the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. patchy fog in the
morning. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
south after midnight. rain and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon decreasing to
10 to 15 knots late in the evening. a chance of rain and
thunderstorms in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. waves 5 to 7 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
952 am est thu mar 5 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...weak low pressure, 30.00 inches, lifts across the ohio
valley and tracks along the southern shore of lake erie today.
this brings showers and areas of fog to the southern waterways,
with light ene flow. a stronger low, 29.40 inches, will move into
the northern great lakes by saturday providing an uptick in winds
and showers out ahead of it. potential exists for some
thunderstorms. the system's cold front should pass through the
central great lakes saturday afternoon/evening leading to drier
conditions for the rest of the weekend.


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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-
952 am est thu mar 5 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. areas of fog
late in the morning. scattered showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. scattered showers in the evening. areas
of fog after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then rain likely after
midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. rain likely in the morning...then a chance of rain
late in the morning. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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