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Eastern Lake Erie

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 March 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 30 early this morning and to west 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 10 overnight then increasing to southwest 15 Wednesday morning. Wind backing to south 20 Wednesday evening.

Scattered flurries ending overnight. Scattered flurries Wednesday evening with a risk of freezing drizzle. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending near noon. Risk of freezing spray this afternoon and early this evening.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Over open water waves 2 metres subsiding to 1.5 near noon and to 1 this evening. Waves subsiding to 0.5 overnight then building to 0.5 to 1 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 March 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 15 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Friday Wind light.
Saturday Wind light becoming south 15 knots.

Ice Forecast*

Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 1 tenth thick lake ice except 9 tenths thick lake ice in the extreme eastern section. Consolidated thick lake ice along parts of the eastern shore. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the extreme eastern section developing Tuesday afternoon.

*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 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

1 tenth thick lake ice except 9 tenths thick lake ice in the extreme
eastern section. Consolidated thick lake ice along parts of the
eastern shore.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the extreme eastern section
developing Tuesday afternoon.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Eastern Lake Erie

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 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 17 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Eastern Lake Erie

Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM EDT 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 977 mb located over central Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday departing low 953 mb located over
northern Quebec.

At 3:00 a.m. EDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Lake of the Woods.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over northern Ontario.

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