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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm 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 eastern great lakes will 
continue to slide to the new england coastline tonight 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.


loz062-063-271000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1003 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 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...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
932 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>166-270930-
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-
932 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...south winds 5 to 10 knots 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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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
932 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>169-270930-
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-
932 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...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
932 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.


lez162-163-270930-
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-
932 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...south winds 5 to 10 knots 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 huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 pm 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...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 as well as
areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then
follows for the latter half of the weekend.


lhz361-362-271100-
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-
948 pm est thu feb 26 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late 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. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots by midnight. freezing spray by midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 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
948 pm 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...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 as well as
areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then
follows for the latter half of the weekend.


lhz363-271100-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
948 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west late in
the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 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
948 pm 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...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 as well as
areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then
follows for the latter half of the weekend.


lhz462>464-271100-
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-
948 pm est thu feb 26 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 pm 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...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 as well as
areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then
follows for the latter half of the weekend.


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lake st clair-
948 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. clear this evening
becoming partly cloudy.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 late morning and afternoon. partly sunny.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. light
snow likely .
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon...then veering to the northeast in the evening. mostly
sunny becoming partly cloudy.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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