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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 3/4/2026 10:03 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/4/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est wed mar 4 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 30.2 inch high over michigan will slide across new
york state today, then off the mid-atlantic coast tonight. a 30.0
inch low will then track from the mid mississippi valley tonight to
near lake erie thursday, across pennsylvania thursday night, then
out to sea friday. another 29.6 inch low is then forecast to lift
across the central great lakes saturday, with its trailing cold
front crossing the lake saturday night, and a 29.9 inch high then
sliding across the lower great lakes sunday.
loz062-063-042200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1003 am est wed mar 4 2026
.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
rain showers likely friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 3/4/2026 9:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/4/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
947 am est wed mar 4 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 stalled frontal boundary will remain south of lake erie through
thursday night before lifting north across the lake on friday as
low pressure 29.80 inches moves east into the western great
lakes. the low will push a cold front east across lake erie
saturday evening followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches on
sunday.
lez162-163-042115-
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-
947 am est wed mar 4 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 11 am est this morning...
.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of dense fog
late this morning, then patchy fog this afternoon. a slight
chance of rain late. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the evening,
then areas of dense fog after midnight. a slight chance of rain
early, then a chance of rain from late evening on. waves 1 foot
or less.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. areas of
dense fog. rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east
less than 10 knots. patchy fog in the evening. rain in the
evening, then a chance of rain overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 3/4/2026 9:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/4/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
947 am est wed mar 4 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 stalled frontal boundary will remain south of lake erie through
thursday night before lifting north across the lake on friday as
low pressure 29.80 inches moves east into the western great
lakes. the low will push a cold front east across lake erie
saturday evening followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches on
sunday.
lez164>166-042115-
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-
947 am est wed mar 4 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 11 am est this morning...
.rest of today...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
areas of dense fog late this morning, then patchy fog this
afternoon. a slight chance of rain late. waves in ice free areas
1 foot or less.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog through the early
overnight, then areas of dense fog late. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. areas of dense fog. rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
5 to 15 knots. patchy fog in the evening. rain. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain friday night.
waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. rain during the day. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 3/4/2026 9:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/4/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
947 am est wed mar 4 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 stalled frontal boundary will remain south of lake erie through
thursday night before lifting north across the lake on friday as
low pressure 29.80 inches moves east into the western great
lakes. the low will push a cold front east across lake erie
saturday evening followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches on
sunday.
lez061-167>169-042115-
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-
947 am est wed mar 4 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 11 am est this morning...
.rest of today...northeast winds less than 10 knots. patchy dense
fog. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. patchy
fog. a slight chance of rain late in the evening. a chance of
rain, a slight chance of freezing rain and snow after midnight.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. patchy fog. rain.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. patchy fog in the evening. rain.
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain friday night.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. rain during the day.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots.
waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/4/2026 9:52 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/4/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est wed mar 4 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 ridge of high pressure dominates the great lakes
through wednesday while a frontal boundary remains stalled in the
ohio valley. this front will be the focus for a weak low pressure
system to track into the southern great lakes on thursday. a
stronger low then moves into the western great lakes late friday,
with a cold front passing through on saturday.
lhz361>363-042300-
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-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
952 am est wed mar 4 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of rain late in the morning. a
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. rain late in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west .
a chance of rain early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/4/2026 9:52 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/4/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est wed mar 4 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 ridge of high pressure dominates the great lakes
through wednesday while a frontal boundary remains stalled in the
ohio valley. this front will be the focus for a weak low pressure
system to track into the southern great lakes on thursday. a
stronger low then moves into the western great lakes late friday,
with a cold front passing through on saturday.
lhz462>464-042300-
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 wed mar 4 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming light and
variable late in the afternoon. patchy fog late in the morning.
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain likely in the
afternoon.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots . rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning...then rain likely in the late morning and early
afternoon.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/4/2026 9:52 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/4/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 041452
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est wed mar 4 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 ridge of high pressure dominates the great lakes
through wednesday while a frontal boundary remains stalled in the
ohio valley. this front will be the focus for a weak low pressure
system to track into the southern great lakes on thursday. a
stronger low then moves into the western great lakes late friday,
with a cold front passing through on saturday.
lcz460-042300-
lake st clair-
952 am est wed mar 4 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...
.rest of today...light and variable winds. partly sunny. patchy
dense fog late in the morning.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and freezing rain
after midnight. a chance of light rain early in the morning.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of rain early in
the morning...then rain in the late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. light rain early
in the evening...then a chance of light rain by midnight.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the
afternoon and evening.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain and a chance
of thunderstorms.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
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