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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu feb 26 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 30.0 inch high over the central great lakes thursday 
will continue to slide to the new england coastline thursday night 
and friday. a 29.2 inch low is then expected to deepen to 28.9 
inches as it moves from north of lake superior to northern quebec 
friday night and saturday, with a 30.6 inch high settling across the 
great lakes saturday night and sunday.


loz062-063-262200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1003 am est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of today...west winds around 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers late this morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
310 pm est thu feb 26 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches will persist across the region into
friday. low pressure 29.20 inches will move northeast through the
upper great lakes and near hudson bay friday into saturday, 
extending a cold front east across the area on saturday. high 
pressure 30.60 inches will build from the upper midwest on sunday 
and gradually move east towards new england through tuesday. 



lez061-167>169-270315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
310 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. snow likely. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
310 pm est thu feb 26 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches will persist across the region into
friday. low pressure 29.20 inches will move northeast through the
upper great lakes and near hudson bay friday into saturday, 
extending a cold front east across the area on saturday. high 
pressure 30.60 inches will build from the upper midwest on sunday 
and gradually move east towards new england through tuesday. 



lez162-163-270315-
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-
310 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. snow likely in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow sunday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
310 pm est thu feb 26 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches will persist across the region into
friday. low pressure 29.20 inches will move northeast through the
upper great lakes and near hudson bay friday into saturday, 
extending a cold front east across the area on saturday. high 
pressure 30.60 inches will build from the upper midwest on sunday 
and gradually move east towards new england through tuesday. 



lez164>166-270315-
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-
310 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. snow likely. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 am est thu feb 26 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will slowly track through
the eastern great lakes through this evening. strong northern
ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold front
through the central great lakes friday night bringing the next
chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect for
northern lake huron as a result.


lcz460-262315-
lake st clair-
1002 am est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. sunny.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny.
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon...then becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the
evening. partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow showers in the evening.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est thu feb 26 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will slowly track through
the eastern great lakes through this evening. strong northern
ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold front
through the central great lakes friday night bringing the next
chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect for
northern lake huron as a result.


lhz361-362-262300-
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-
953 am est thu feb 26 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds around 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 
feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet 
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est thu feb 26 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will slowly track through
the eastern great lakes through this evening. strong northern
ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold front
through the central great lakes friday night bringing the next
chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect for
northern lake huron as a result.


lhz363-262300-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
953 am est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds around 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 
feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet 
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. freezing
spray late in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est thu feb 26 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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will slowly track through
the eastern great lakes through this evening. strong northern
ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold front
through the central great lakes friday night bringing the next
chances to see northwest gales. a gale watch is in effect for
northern lake huron as a result.


lhz462>464-262300-
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-
953 am est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or 
less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight...then
veering to the west after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. a chance of snow showers late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then veering to the northeast by midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
by midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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