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Eastern Lake Erie

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 this morning and to southwest 35 near noon. Wind veering to west 35 near midnight then diminishing to west 30 Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to west 20 Tuesday evening.

Showers beginning early this morning with a risk of thunderstorms becoming scattered flurries or scattered showers early this evening then snow this evening. Scattered flurries overnight and Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray Tuesday morning and afternoon. Risk of freezing spray Tuesday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Over open water waves 1.5 metres building to 2 near noon then subsiding to 1.5 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026
Wednesday Wind west 15 knots backing to southwest 20 in the morning.
Thursday Wind southwest 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Friday Wind light becoming southwest 15 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast*

Issued 12:00 PM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 2 tenths thick lake ice except 9 tenths thick lake ice in the extreme eastern section. Consolidated thick lake ice along parts of the eastern shore.

*Ice Forecast and Warnings also apply to U.S. waters

 

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Ice Conditions

*Ice Forecast and Warnings also apply to U.S. waters

Ice Forecasts

Issued 12:00 PM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Coverage

2 tenths thick lake ice except 9 tenths thick lake ice in the
extreme eastern section. Consolidated thick lake ice along parts of
the eastern shore.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Eastern Lake Erie

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Eastern Lake Erie

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Watches (In effect)

Squall watch in effect

Eastern Lake Erie

Issued 04:35 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 40 knots, frequent lightning and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times.

Squalls associated with gusty southerly winds or thunderstorms approaching from the southwest will move over region this morning.

Consider delaying or postponing travel in areas under the Squall Watch.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 988 mb located over southern Michigan.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday low 979 mb located over eastern Quebec.

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