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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am est thu feb 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 30.4 inch high will settle into the lower ohio valley 
through the day today. a strong cold front will then cross the lower 
great lakes later friday and friday night, with a 30.5 inch high 
building into the central great lakes and ohio valley saturday. the 
high pressure will then build east over the lake sunday through 
monday.


loz063>065-051600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
404 am est thu feb 5 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. a chance of snow showers this morning. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am est thu feb 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 30.4 inch high will settle into the lower ohio valley 
through the day today. a strong cold front will then cross the lower 
great lakes later friday and friday night, with a 30.5 inch high 
building into the central great lakes and ohio valley saturday. the 
high pressure will then build east over the lake sunday through 
monday.


loz062-051600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
404 am est thu feb 5 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est thu feb 5 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 ridge averaging 30.30 inches will persist over the region
through thursday night. a cold front tracks across lake erie
friday, followed by a second and stronger cold front friday
evening into friday night. high pressure 30.50 inches returns for
saturday night through sunday.



lez162>164-051515-
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-
306 am est thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of snow
late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of snow early, then a chance of snow. snow likely
late. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow.
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow during the
day. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 

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
306 am est thu feb 5 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 ridge averaging 30.30 inches will persist over the region
through thursday night. a cold front tracks across lake erie
friday, followed by a second and stronger cold front friday
evening into friday night. high pressure 30.50 inches returns for
saturday night through sunday.



lez061-165>169-051515-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
306 am est thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of snow. snow likely late. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow
likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of snow during the day. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est thu feb 5 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, 29.40 inches, reaches hudson bay
thursday night and drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. gale force winds and heavy freezing spray are
expected late friday through saturday morning as a result. high
pressure supports quieter conditions this weekend.


lcz460-051645-
lake st clair-
340 am est thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow late in
the afternoon.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light snow in
the evening...then light snow likely after midnight. light snow
early in the morning.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning...then
scattered light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30
knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots. mostly clear.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
339 am est thu feb 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, reaches hudson bay
thursday night and drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. gale force winds and heavy freezing spray are
expected late friday through saturday morning as a result. high
pressure supports quieter conditions this weekend.


lhz362-363-462-051645-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
339 am est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from friday afternoon
through late friday night...

.today...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming south 15 to 20 
knots. a chance of snow in the morning...then snow likely in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. snow likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. snow likely in the morning...then scattered snow
showers in the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest at 35 knot gales becoming north 20 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. scattered snow showers after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the
evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
until early evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
339 am est thu feb 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, reaches hudson bay
thursday night and drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. gale force winds and heavy freezing spray are
expected late friday through saturday morning as a result. high
pressure supports quieter conditions this weekend.


lhz463-464-051645-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
339 am est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.today...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming south around 15
knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening...then snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon.
snow in the morning...then scattered snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest at 35 knot gales becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
339 am est thu feb 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, reaches hudson bay
thursday night and drags an arctic front across the region
daytime friday. gale force winds and heavy freezing spray are
expected late friday through saturday morning as a result. high
pressure supports quieter conditions this weekend.


lhz361-051645-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
339 am est thu feb 5 2026

...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from friday afternoon
through late friday night...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the 
morning...then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. snow likely in the evening...then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots early in the
afternoon. scattered snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray
in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the northwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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