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Western Lake Erie

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind southeast 15 knots veering to southwest 20 early this morning then increasing to southwest 30 near noon. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 early this evening then veering to northwest 20 late this evening. Wind backing to west 15 Thursday morning then diminishing to west 10 Thursday evening.

Showers or scattered flurries ending overnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Scattered flurries or scattered showers Thursday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Over open water waves 1 metre building to 2 this afternoon then subsiding to 1 to 1.5 this evening. Waves subsiding to 0.5 to 1 near noon Thursday and to 0.5 or less Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026
Friday Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 25 in the morning and to southwest 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light.
Sunday Wind northeast 25 knots becoming southwest 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast*

Issued 12:00 PM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 1 tenth thick lake ice except 9 tenths thick lake ice in parts of Western Basin and in the northeastern section. Consolidated thick lake ice along parts of the 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 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Coverage

1 tenth thick lake ice except 9 tenths thick lake ice in parts of
Western Basin and in the northeastern section. Consolidated thick
lake ice along parts of the shore.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Squall warning in effect

Western Lake Erie

Issued 05:49 AM EDT 11 March 2026 Squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots and frequent lightning are expected or occurring in the area.

A line of thunderstorms with frequent lightning and pea size hail is expected to cross western Lake Erie early this morning. Wind gusts up to 35 knots are likely.

Vessels without lightning protection should make their way to shore immediately. Mariners are advised to prepare for squalls. If underway, seek safe harbour immediately.

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 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today deepening low 1003 mb located over northern
Illinois.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Thursday low 988 mb located over southern Quebec.

At 3:00 a.m. EDT today departing high 1031 mb located east of
James Bay.

By 3:00 a.m. EDT Thursday ridge located on a line north-south over
northwestern Ontario.

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