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Western Lake Erie

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 30 knots veering to southwest 30 early this morning then increasing to southwest 35 late this morning. Wind veering to west 35 this evening then diminishing to west 30 near midnight. Wind veering to northwest 25 Tuesday morning then backing to west 20 Tuesday evening.

Showers ending near noon with a risk of thunderstorms. Scattered flurries this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray early Tuesday morning. Risk of freezing spray late Tuesday morning and early Tuesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Over open water waves 1.5 metres building to 2 this morning then subsiding to 1.5 Tuesday morning. Waves subsiding to 1 Tuesday afternoon then building to 1.5 Tuesday evening.

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 Open water.

*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

Open water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Western 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

Western 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

Western 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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