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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri feb 27 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 30.1 inch high will slide off the new england 
coastline this afternoon. a 29.2 inch low will strengthen to 29.0 
inches as it moves from north of lake superior to northern quebec 
tonight and saturday while swinging a cold front across the lake 
late tonight and saturday morning, followed by a secondary cold 
front that will move across the lake saturday night. a 30.6 inch 
high will then settle across the great lakes sunday, new england 
monday, and across the western atlantic tuesday. a cold front will 
cross the lake late tuesday and tuesday night, followed by a 30.4 
inch high building into the lower great lakes on wednesday.


loz062-063-272200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1003 am est fri feb 27 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers in the morning. 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 in the evening, then
snow likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
919 am est fri feb 27 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 persists across the lake today as low
pressure deepens to 29.10 inches as it pushes across the northern
great lakes tonight, moving a cold front east across lake erie 
late tonight into saturday. a trough averaging 30.20 inches 
lingers across the eastern great lakes saturday night into sunday.
high pressure 30.50 inches returns sunday as it builds from the 
upper midwest eastward towards new england and persist into 
tuesday.


lez164>166-272130-
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-
919 am est fri feb 27 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves in ice
free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 10 knots
or less. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. 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
919 am est fri feb 27 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 persists across the lake today as low
pressure deepens to 29.10 inches as it pushes across the northern
great lakes tonight, moving a cold front east across lake erie 
late tonight into saturday. a trough averaging 30.20 inches 
lingers across the eastern great lakes saturday night into sunday.
high pressure 30.50 inches returns sunday as it builds from the 
upper midwest eastward towards new england and persist into 
tuesday.


lez061-167>169-272130-
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-
919 am est fri feb 27 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of rain showers after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
rain and snow during the day, then 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
919 am est fri feb 27 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 persists across the lake today as low
pressure deepens to 29.10 inches as it pushes across the northern
great lakes tonight, moving a cold front east across lake erie 
late tonight into saturday. a trough averaging 30.20 inches 
lingers across the eastern great lakes saturday night into sunday.
high pressure 30.50 inches returns sunday as it builds from the 
upper midwest eastward towards new england and persist into 
tuesday.


lez162-163-272130-
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-
919 am est fri feb 27 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves in ice
free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. snow
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
snow sunday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
rain. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am est fri feb 27 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
tonight bringing the next short period of northwest gales as well
as areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then
follows for the latter half of the weekend.


lcz460-272300-
lake st clair-
958 am est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 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 and evening. mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain and snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est fri feb 27 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
tonight bringing the next period of northwest gales as well as 
areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then follows
for the latter half of the weekend.


lhz361-362-272300-
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 fri feb 27 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through saturday
morning...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales veering to the west with gusts to 40 knot gales after
midnight...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales early in the morning. 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 in the late morning and
afternoon. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the west 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 15 to
20 knots. freezing spray by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . 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
952 am est fri feb 27 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
tonight bringing the next period of northwest gales as well as 
areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then follows
for the latter half of the weekend.


lhz363-272300-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
952 am est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts to
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 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 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west late in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet . 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight. 

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 fri feb 27 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
tonight bringing the next period of northwest gales as well as 
areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then follows
for the latter half of the weekend.


lhz462>464-272300-
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 fri feb 27 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$