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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/15/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt wed jul 15 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 cold front will cross the lake late tonight into
wednesday morning, followed by a secondary cold front pushing south
across the lake thursday night into friday. a weak 29.8 inch low
over the upper great lakes friday, will move southeast into the
lower great lakes on saturday, before deepening to 29.6 inches as it
passes across new england sunday. meanwhile, a weak 29.9 inch high
will slide across the great lakes sunday.
loz062-151500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am edt wed jul 15 2026
.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots. areas of smoke in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms friday night. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(2/9)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/15/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt wed jul 15 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 cold front will cross the lake late tonight into
wednesday morning, followed by a secondary cold front pushing south
across the lake thursday night into friday. a weak 29.8 inch low
over the upper great lakes friday, will move southeast into the
lower great lakes on saturday, before deepening to 29.6 inches as it
passes across new england sunday. meanwhile, a weak 29.9 inch high
will slide across the great lakes sunday.
loz063>065-151500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am edt wed jul 15 2026
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. patchy smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms friday night. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/15/2026 9:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am edt wed jul 15 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 30.10 inches will persist today before a weak cold
front will move south across lake erie late this evening into
thursday. on saturday, a warm front will lift north across the
lake followed by a cold front saturday night.
lez164>166-152015-
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-
933 am edt wed jul 15 2026
.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. patchy
smoke early, then areas of smoke. smoke late. a slight chance of
showers late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. smoke
in the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. areas of smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less.
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms friday night. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/15/2026 9:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am edt wed jul 15 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 30.10 inches will persist today before a weak cold
front will move south across lake erie late this evening into
thursday. on saturday, a warm front will lift north across the
lake followed by a cold front saturday night.
lez162-163-152015-
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-
933 am edt wed jul 15 2026
.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. areas of smoke through the
early overnight, then smoke late. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke
in the evening. waves 1 foot or less.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms friday night. waves 1 foot
or less.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms saturday night. waves 1 to
2 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/15/2026 9:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 151333
glfle
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am edt wed jul 15 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 30.10 inches will persist today before a weak cold
front will move south across lake erie late this evening into
thursday. on saturday, a warm front will lift north across the
lake followed by a cold front saturday night.
lez061-167>169-152015-
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-
933 am edt wed jul 15 2026
.this afternoon...west winds 10 to 15 knots. patchy smoke.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. areas of
smoke through the early overnight, then smoke late. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. smoke in
the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less.
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
areas of smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less.
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms friday
night. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/15/2026 9:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am edt wed jul 15 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a mainly dry cold front will drop south through the
central great lakes tonight and wednesday. weak high pressure
follows for thursday before the next low pressure system moves in
for the late week and early weekend time frame.
lcz460-152145-
lake st clair-
945 am edt wed jul 15 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. smoke late in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots late in the evening...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. smoke. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. smoke early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny in the
morning...then a chance of light showers in the afternoon. partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/15/2026 9:44 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
944 am edt wed jul 15 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 mainly dry cold front will drop south through the
central great lakes tonight and wednesday. weak high pressure
follows for thursday before the next low pressure system moves in
for the late week and early weekend time frame.
lhz462>464-152145-
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-
944 am edt wed jul 15 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. patchy smoke late in the
morning...then smoke in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
early in the morning. smoke. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. smoke in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning
and afternoon.
.thursday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the east late in
the afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming north 10 to
15 knots . showers likely. a chance of thunderstorms until early
evening...then a chance of showers by midnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet .
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
until early evening...then veering to the east by midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(8/9)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/15/2026 9:44 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 151344
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
944 am edt wed jul 15 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 mainly dry cold front will drop south through the
central great lakes tonight and wednesday. weak high pressure
follows for thursday before the next low pressure system moves in
for the late week and early weekend time frame.
lhz361-152145-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
944 am edt wed jul 15 2026
...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 am edt thursday...
.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. smoke in the evening...
then areas of smoke after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. smoke in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon. a chance of showers...then showers likely late
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north .
showers likely early in the morning. a chance of showers in the
late morning and early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south . waves
2 feet or less.
$$
(9/9)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/15/2026 9:44 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/15/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 151344
glflh
expires:202607152145;;009774
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
944 am edt wed jul 15 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 mainly dry cold front will drop south through the
central great lakes tonight and wednesday. weak high pressure
follows for thursday before the next low pressure system moves in
for the late week and early weekend time frame.
lhz362-363-152145-
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-
944 am edt wed jul 15 2026
...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 am edt thursday...
.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. smoke in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning
and early afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon.
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east. a
chance of showers...then showers likely late in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots . showers likely early in the morning. a chance of
thunderstorms until early evening. a chance of showers early in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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