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The new vessel was launched on Nov. 19, 1974 for Buffalo's American Steamship Co. (ASC), a subsidiary of GATX Corp., Chicago, IL. Completed in 1975, the self-unloader was christened Sam Laud by Mrs. Edna Laud on behalf of her husband at a christening ceremony held April 15, 1975. Mr. Laud was the former president (1945) and chairman of the board (1956) of GATX Corp., having started with the company in 1916 as shop painter and riveter. Mr. Laud died August 1, 1963. GATX Corp. had acquired ASC in July of 1973. Mrs. Laud was accompanied by Mr. Frederick G. Jaicks, chairman and CEO of Inland Steel Co., Chicago, IL, who gave the address at the christening ceremonies. One of a new generation of self-unloaders for the ASC fleet, the Sam Laud was built at an approximate cost of $13.3 million and was the fourth of 10 self-unloaders launched for the fleet under Chapter XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Under this act, the U.S. government-guaranteed financing and tax deferred benefits for fleet modernizing. The other ASC self-unloaders built under this program were the Roger M. Kyes (now Adam E. Cornelius, 1973), Charles E. Wilson (now John J. Boland, 1973), H. Lee White (1974), St. Clair (1976), Belle River (now Walter J. 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A developing 29.8 inch Colorado low lifts through the Plains on Wednesday, eventually moving across Lake Superior Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. High pressure of 30.2 to 30.3 inches returns to the Upper Great Lakes by Friday, strengthening to 30.4 inches over the Lower Great Lakes on Saturday as ridging of 30.1 to 30.2 inches lingers over Lake Superior through the weekend.","wind":"","waveHeight":"2","warning":null,"issuanceTime":"2026-10-27T14:01:00+00:00","status":"ok"},{"lake":"Lake Michigan","code":"LM","synopsis":"A large area of high pressure around 30.5 inches will slowly track from Ontario into New England through today into tomorrow morning, while weakening low pressure will move northward across Minnesota into Canada. Modest to breezy southeast winds from 15 to 20 knots today and evening will shift south late tonight through Wednesday. Some gust to 25 knots may occur tonight over the northern third of Lake Michigan. Moderate southerlies then continue on Wednesday. A cold front will then gradually move across the lake on Thursday, with winds shifting from modest to breezy southwest winds Wednesday night to lighter northwest winds after the passage by Thursday afternoon.","wind":"","waveHeight":"3","warning":null,"issuanceTime":"2026-10-27T14:01:00+00:00","status":"ok"},{"lake":"Lake Huron","code":"LH","synopsis":"High pressure, 30.50 inches, will settle over southern Quebec this evening. Low pressure is forecast to move across northern Ontario into Quebec on Thursday, dragging a cold front across the Great Lakes. This front will provide the next chance for light rain.","wind":"","waveHeight":"1","warning":null,"issuanceTime":"2026-10-27T13:38:00+00:00","status":"ok"},{"lake":"Lake Erie","code":"LE","synopsis":"High pressure of 30.50 inches will strengthen over the eastern Great Lakes today before moving off the New England Coast Wednesday. The next cold front slides south across Lake Erie Thursday night. High pressure of 30.40 inches will build over the eastern Great Lakes again Friday into Saturday.","wind":"","waveHeight":"1","warning":null,"issuanceTime":"2026-10-27T14:13:00+00:00","status":"ok"},{"lake":"Lake Ontario","code":"LO","synopsis":"A ridge averaging 30.6 inches affects the lake through Thursday as the embedded high pressure center wobbles southeastward from northern Ontario to North Atlantic waters southeast of the Canadian Maritimes. The ridge exits eastward Thursday night as a cold front sweeps eastward across the lake. Behind the front, another ridge averaging 30.2 inches builds from the western Great Lakes through this Saturday.","wind":"","waveHeight":"1","warning":null,"issuanceTime":"2026-10-27T14:02:00+00:00","status":"ok"}],"fetched_at":"2026-10-27T15:55:17.416Z"},"brief":{"headline":"ROBERT S. PIERSON Estimated at Port Huron / St. Clair River Around 1:16 p.m. ET","deck":"55 vessels from BoatNerd's latest passage lists, 6 NOAA gauges and 5 NWS lake forecasts, each with its source time.","dateline":"Bay City, Mich., October 27, 2026","issueDate":"October 27, 2026","issueNumber":14,"leadSubject":"ROBERT S. PIERSON","sections":[{"kicker":"","body":"ROBERT S. PIERSON, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 11:55 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 1:16 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads GODERICH. That time is a BoatNerd estimate, not a confirmed arrival or lock transit. The latest BoatNerd passage lists for 7 watch points held 55 distinct vessels with reports from the last 24 hours."},{"kicker":"At the Watch Points","body":"Soo Locks: SHIRLEY ANN, downbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 11:41 a.m. ET. JAMES R BARKER, downbound, was reported at Point Iroquois at 11:06 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Soo Locks around 12:21 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads NANTICOKE. VALERIE B, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 9:28 a.m. ET.\n\nPort Huron / St. Clair River: COVE ISLE, upbound, was reported at Grassy Island at 11:54 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 7:07 p.m. ET. MESABI MINER, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 11:54 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 12:34 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DULUTH. ALGOTITAN, upbound, was reported at Dossin Museum / Detroit at 11:45 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 6:04 p.m. ET.\n\nDetroit River: ALGOMA EQUINOX, downbound, was reported at Crib Light at 11:26 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 12:33 p.m. ET. GAIA DESGAGNES, downbound, was reported at Algonac at 10:51 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 1:33 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CA OAK. SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN, downbound, was reported at Algonac at 10:29 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 1:17 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DETROIT.\n\nWelland Canal: ALGOMA BUFFALO, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 7:44 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads COTE ST CATHERINE. ALGOCANADA, inbound, was reported at Port Weller at 7:06 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads NANTICOKE. BLAIR MCKEIL, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 4:54 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CABCO.\n\nStraits of Mackinac: SAM LAUD, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:51 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CLEVELAND EAE. MOLLY M 1, westbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:07 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads BURNS HARBOR. BURNS HARBOR, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 9:42 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads SUPERIOR.\n\nDuluth / Superior: COE LUISA, inbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 7:36 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads USDLH. DIRK S. VANENKEVORT, outbound, was reported at Superior Entry at 10:04 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads TOLEDO. PAUL R TREGURTHA, outbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 9:13 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads CLEVELAND.\n\nSaginaw: no vessel reports from the last 24 hours were returned. That does not mean the waterway is empty."},{"kicker":"The Levels Ledger","body":"Marquette C.G. (Lake Superior), NOAA station 9099018: 0.778 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:42 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nHolland (Lake Michigan), NOAA station 9087031: 1.509 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nHarbor Beach (Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075014: 1.198 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nEssexville (Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075035: 1.348 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nFairport (Lake Erie), NOAA station 9063053: 2.448 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nOswego (Lake Ontario), NOAA station 9052030: 1.637 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:42 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nEach reading is one gauge above that lake's chart datum; it does not establish channel depth or vessel clearance."},{"kicker":"Weather on the Water","body":"Lake Superior, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: \"30.5 inch high pressure centered over northern Ontario this morning shifts east to the Saint Lawrence Seaway this evening, with 30.4 inch ridging over Lake Superior weakening to 30.1 inches through tonight. A developing 29.8 inch Colorado low lifts through the Plains on Wednesday, eventually moving across Lake Superior Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.\"\n\nLake Michigan, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: \"A large area of high pressure around 30.5 inches will slowly track from Ontario into New England through today into tomorrow morning, while weakening low pressure will move northward across Minnesota into Canada. Modest to breezy southeast winds from 15 to 20 knots today and evening will shift south late tonight through Wednesday.\"\n\nLake Huron, NWS forecast issued 9:38 a.m. ET: \"High pressure, 30.50 inches, will settle over southern Quebec this evening. Low pressure is forecast to move across northern Ontario into Quebec on Thursday, dragging a cold front across the Great Lakes.\"\n\nLake Erie, NWS forecast issued 10:13 a.m. ET: \"High pressure of 30.50 inches will strengthen over the eastern Great Lakes today before moving off the New England Coast Wednesday. The next cold front slides south across Lake Erie Thursday night.\"\n\nLake Ontario, NWS forecast issued 10:02 a.m. ET: \"A ridge averaging 30.6 inches affects the lake through Thursday as the embedded high pressure center wobbles southeastward from northern Ontario to North Atlantic waters southeast of the Canadian Maritimes. The ridge exits eastward Thursday night as a cold front sweeps eastward across the lake.\""}],"brief":"ROBERT S. PIERSON, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 11:55 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 1:16 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads GODERICH. That time is a BoatNerd estimate, not a confirmed arrival or lock transit. The latest BoatNerd passage lists for 7 watch points held 55 distinct vessels with reports from the last 24 hours.\n\nSoo Locks: SHIRLEY ANN, downbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 11:41 a.m. ET. JAMES R BARKER, downbound, was reported at Point Iroquois at 11:06 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Soo Locks around 12:21 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads NANTICOKE. VALERIE B, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 9:28 a.m. ET.\n\nPort Huron / St. Clair River: COVE ISLE, upbound, was reported at Grassy Island at 11:54 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 7:07 p.m. ET. MESABI MINER, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 11:54 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 12:34 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DULUTH. ALGOTITAN, upbound, was reported at Dossin Museum / Detroit at 11:45 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 6:04 p.m. ET.\n\nDetroit River: ALGOMA EQUINOX, downbound, was reported at Crib Light at 11:26 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 12:33 p.m. ET. GAIA DESGAGNES, downbound, was reported at Algonac at 10:51 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 1:33 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CA OAK. SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN, downbound, was reported at Algonac at 10:29 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 1:17 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DETROIT.\n\nWelland Canal: ALGOMA BUFFALO, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 7:44 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads COTE ST CATHERINE. ALGOCANADA, inbound, was reported at Port Weller at 7:06 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads NANTICOKE. BLAIR MCKEIL, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 4:54 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CABCO.\n\nStraits of Mackinac: SAM LAUD, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:51 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CLEVELAND EAE. MOLLY M 1, westbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:07 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads BURNS HARBOR. BURNS HARBOR, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 9:42 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads SUPERIOR.\n\nDuluth / Superior: COE LUISA, inbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 7:36 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads USDLH. DIRK S. VANENKEVORT, outbound, was reported at Superior Entry at 10:04 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads TOLEDO. PAUL R TREGURTHA, outbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 9:13 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads CLEVELAND.\n\nSaginaw: no vessel reports from the last 24 hours were returned. That does not mean the waterway is empty.\n\nMarquette C.G. (Lake Superior), NOAA station 9099018: 0.778 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:42 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nHolland (Lake Michigan), NOAA station 9087031: 1.509 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nHarbor Beach (Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075014: 1.198 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nEssexville (Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075035: 1.348 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nFairport (Lake Erie), NOAA station 9063053: 2.448 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nOswego (Lake Ontario), NOAA station 9052030: 1.637 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:42 a.m. ET, preliminary data.\n\nEach reading is one gauge above that lake's chart datum; it does not establish channel depth or vessel clearance.\n\nLake Superior, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: \"30.5 inch high pressure centered over northern Ontario this morning shifts east to the Saint Lawrence Seaway this evening, with 30.4 inch ridging over Lake Superior weakening to 30.1 inches through tonight. A developing 29.8 inch Colorado low lifts through the Plains on Wednesday, eventually moving across Lake Superior Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.\"\n\nLake Michigan, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: \"A large area of high pressure around 30.5 inches will slowly track from Ontario into New England through today into tomorrow morning, while weakening low pressure will move northward across Minnesota into Canada. Modest to breezy southeast winds from 15 to 20 knots today and evening will shift south late tonight through Wednesday.\"\n\nLake Huron, NWS forecast issued 9:38 a.m. ET: \"High pressure, 30.50 inches, will settle over southern Quebec this evening. Low pressure is forecast to move across northern Ontario into Quebec on Thursday, dragging a cold front across the Great Lakes.\"\n\nLake Erie, NWS forecast issued 10:13 a.m. ET: \"High pressure of 30.50 inches will strengthen over the eastern Great Lakes today before moving off the New England Coast Wednesday. The next cold front slides south across Lake Erie Thursday night.\"\n\nLake Ontario, NWS forecast issued 10:02 a.m. ET: \"A ridge averaging 30.6 inches affects the lake through Thursday as the embedded high pressure center wobbles southeastward from northern Ontario to North Atlantic waters southeast of the Canadian Maritimes. The ridge exits eastward Thursday night as a cold front sweeps eastward across the lake.\"","spotlight":"","tomorrow":"Still ahead in BoatNerd's estimates: JAMES R BARKER at Soo Locks around 12:21 p.m. ET. That time is a BoatNerd estimate, not a confirmed arrival or lock transit.","sources":{"aisPassages":[{"port":"Soo Locks","count":10},{"port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","count":15},{"port":"Detroit River","count":8},{"port":"Welland Canal","count":7},{"port":"Straits of Mackinac","count":9},{"port":"Duluth / Superior","count":6},{"port":"Saginaw","count":0}],"portReports":[]},"ledger":{"publicationDate":"2026-10-27","builtAt":"2026-10-27T15:55:17.556Z","aisClock":{"verified":true,"newestAgeMinutes":0,"reason":null},"timeLabel":"ET","watchPoints":["Soo Locks","Port Huron / St. Clair River","Detroit River","Welland Canal","Straits of Mackinac","Duluth / Superior","Saginaw"],"vessels":[{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"ROBERT S. PIERSON","direction":"Upbound","location":"Stag Island Upper","reportedAt":1793116500000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:55","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793121360000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 13:16","aisDestination":"GODERICH","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v1","text":"ROBERT S. PIERSON, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 11:55 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 1:16 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads GODERICH."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"COVE ISLE","direction":"Upbound","location":"Grassy Island","reportedAt":1793116440000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:54","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793142420000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 19:07","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v2","text":"COVE ISLE, upbound, was reported at Grassy Island at 11:54 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 7:07 p.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"MESABI MINER","direction":"Upbound","location":"Stag Island Upper","reportedAt":1793116440000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:54","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793118840000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 12:34","aisDestination":"DULUTH","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v3","text":"MESABI MINER, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 11:54 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 12:34 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DULUTH."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"SAM LAUD","direction":"Eastbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793116260000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:51","aisDestination":"CLEVELAND EAE","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v4","text":"SAM LAUD, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:51 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CLEVELAND EAE."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"ALGOTITAN","direction":"Upbound","location":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","reportedAt":1793115900000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:45","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793138640000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 18:04","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v5","text":"ALGOTITAN, upbound, was reported at Dossin Museum / Detroit at 11:45 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 6:04 p.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"SHIRLEY ANN","direction":"Downbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793115660000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:41","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v6","text":"SHIRLEY ANN, downbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 11:41 a.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"WALTER J MCCARTHY","direction":"Upbound","location":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","reportedAt":1793115480000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:38","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793137140000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 17:39","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v7","text":"WALTER J MCCARTHY, upbound, was reported at Dossin Museum / Detroit at 11:38 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 5:39 p.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"ALGOMA EQUINOX","direction":"Downbound","location":"Crib Light","reportedAt":1793114760000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:26","watchPoint":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","etaAt":1793118780000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 12:33","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v8","text":"ALGOMA EQUINOX, downbound, was reported at Crib Light at 11:26 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 12:33 p.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"MOLLY M 1","direction":"Westbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793113620000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:07","aisDestination":"BURNS HARBOR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v9","text":"MOLLY M 1, westbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:07 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads BURNS HARBOR."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"JAMES R BARKER","direction":"Downbound","location":"Point Iroquois","reportedAt":1793113560000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:06","watchPoint":"Soo Locks","etaAt":1793118060000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 12:21","aisDestination":"NANTICOKE","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v10","text":"JAMES R BARKER, downbound, was reported at Point Iroquois at 11:06 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Soo Locks around 12:21 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads NANTICOKE."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"G3 MARQUIS","direction":"Downbound","location":"Harbor Beach","reportedAt":1793113440000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 11:04","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793127780000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 15:03","aisDestination":"QUEBEC CITY","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v11","text":"G3 MARQUIS, downbound, was reported at Harbor Beach at 11:04 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 3:03 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads QUEBEC CITY."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"GAIA DESGAGNES","direction":"Downbound","location":"Algonac","reportedAt":1793112660000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 10:51","watchPoint":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","etaAt":1793122380000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 13:33","aisDestination":"CA OAK","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v12","text":"GAIA DESGAGNES, downbound, was reported at Algonac at 10:51 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 1:33 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CA OAK."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"NEW YORK","direction":"Upbound","location":"Grassy Island","reportedAt":1793111700000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 10:35","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793142420000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 19:07","aisDestination":"MISTERSKY FUEL","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v13","text":"NEW YORK, upbound, was reported at Grassy Island at 10:35 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 7:07 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads MISTERSKY FUEL."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN","direction":"Downbound","location":"Algonac","reportedAt":1793111340000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 10:29","watchPoint":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","etaAt":1793121420000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 13:17","aisDestination":"DETROIT","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v14","text":"SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN, downbound, was reported at Algonac at 10:29 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 1:17 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DETROIT."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"BBC SEBASTOPOL","direction":"Upbound","location":"South East Shoal","reportedAt":1793110080000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 10:08","watchPoint":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","etaAt":1793124360000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 14:06","aisDestination":"USBNB","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v15","text":"BBC SEBASTOPOL, upbound, was reported at South East Shoal at 10:08 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 2:06 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads USBNB."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"CALUMET","direction":"Upbound","location":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","reportedAt":1793109720000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 10:02","aisDestination":"PORT INLAND","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v16","text":"CALUMET, upbound, was reported at Vantage Point / Port Huron at 10:02 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads PORT INLAND."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"ALGOMA COMPASS","direction":"Upbound","location":"South East Shoal","reportedAt":1793109120000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 09:52","watchPoint":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","etaAt":1793126640000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 14:44","aisDestination":"SUPERIOR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v17","text":"ALGOMA COMPASS, upbound, was reported at South East Shoal at 9:52 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 2:44 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads SUPERIOR."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"STENHEIM","direction":"Upbound","location":"South East Shoal","reportedAt":1793108580000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 09:43","watchPoint":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","etaAt":1793125260000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 14:21","aisDestination":"US GRB","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v18","text":"STENHEIM, upbound, was reported at South East Shoal at 9:43 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 2:21 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads US GRB."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"BURNS HARBOR","direction":"Eastbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793108520000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 09:42","aisDestination":"SUPERIOR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v19","text":"BURNS HARBOR, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 9:42 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads SUPERIOR."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"VALERIE B","direction":"Upbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793107680000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 09:28","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v20","text":"VALERIE B, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 9:28 a.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"ALGOMA INTREPID","direction":"Downbound","location":"Downbound 11 and 12","reportedAt":1793106480000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 09:08","watchPoint":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","etaAt":1793124420000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 14:07","aisDestination":"HAMILTON","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v21","text":"ALGOMA INTREPID, downbound, was reported at Downbound 11 and 12 at 9:08 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 2:07 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads HAMILTON."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"TAMMY","direction":"Upbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793106060000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 09:01","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v22","text":"TAMMY, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 9:01 a.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-estimate","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"CSL TADOUSSAC","direction":"Upbound","location":"Grassy Island","reportedAt":1793101860000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 07:51","watchPoint":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","etaAt":1793127840000,"etaRaw":"10-27-2026 15:04","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v23","text":"CSL TADOUSSAC, upbound, was reported at Grassy Island at 7:51 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 3:04 p.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Welland Canal","vessel":"ALGOMA BUFFALO","direction":"Outbound","location":"Port Weller","reportedAt":1793101440000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 07:44","aisDestination":"COTE ST CATHERINE","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v24","text":"ALGOMA BUFFALO, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 7:44 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads COTE ST CATHERINE."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"HERBERT C JACKSON","direction":"Upbound","location":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","reportedAt":1793101200000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 07:40","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v25","text":"HERBERT C JACKSON, upbound, was reported at Vantage Point / Port Huron at 7:40 a.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Duluth / Superior","vessel":"COE LUISA","direction":"Inbound","location":"Duluth Piers","reportedAt":1793100960000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 07:36","aisDestination":"USDLH","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v26","text":"COE LUISA, inbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 7:36 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads USDLH."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Detroit River","vessel":"PRIME","direction":"Downbound","location":"Dossin Museum / Detroit","reportedAt":1793099820000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 07:17","aisDestination":"CA MTR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v27","text":"PRIME, downbound, was reported at Dossin Museum / Detroit at 7:17 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CA MTR."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Welland Canal","vessel":"ALGOCANADA","direction":"Inbound","location":"Port Weller","reportedAt":1793099160000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 07:06","aisDestination":"NANTICOKE","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v28","text":"ALGOCANADA, inbound, was reported at Port Weller at 7:06 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads NANTICOKE."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"INDIANA HARBOR","direction":"Upbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793095740000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 06:09","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v29","text":"INDIANA HARBOR, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 6:09 a.m. ET."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"FRONTENAC","direction":"Upbound","location":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","reportedAt":1793091540000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 04:59","aisDestination":"MELDRUM BAY","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v30","text":"FRONTENAC, upbound, was reported at Vantage Point / Port Huron at 4:59 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads MELDRUM BAY."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Welland Canal","vessel":"BLAIR MCKEIL","direction":"Outbound","location":"Port Weller","reportedAt":1793091240000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 04:54","aisDestination":"CABCO","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v31","text":"BLAIR MCKEIL, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 4:54 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CABCO."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Welland Canal","vessel":"ALGOMA HARVESTER","direction":"Outbound","location":"Port Weller","reportedAt":1793088000000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 04:00","aisDestination":"BAIE COMEAU","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v32","text":"ALGOMA HARVESTER, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 4:00 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads BAIE COMEAU."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"OSOGOVO","direction":"Upbound","location":"Stag Island Upper","reportedAt":1793084460000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 03:01","aisDestination":"CATHU","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v33","text":"OSOGOVO, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 3:01 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CATHU."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"ALGOMA STRONGFIELD","direction":"Upbound","location":"Stag Island Upper","reportedAt":1793083920000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 02:52","aisDestination":"THUNER BAY","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v34","text":"ALGOMA STRONGFIELD, upbound, was reported at Stag Island Upper at 2:52 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads THUNER BAY."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"GL OSTRANDER","direction":"Eastbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793080500000,"reportedRaw":"10-27-2026 01:55","aisDestination":"ALPENA","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v35","text":"GL OSTRANDER, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 1:55 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads ALPENA."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Welland Canal","vessel":"ALGONOVA","direction":"Outbound","location":"Port Weller","reportedAt":1793072940000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 23:49","aisDestination":"HALIFAX","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v36","text":"ALGONOVA, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 11:49 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads HALIFAX."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"AMERICAN MARINER","direction":"Eastbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793070900000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 23:15","aisDestination":"ERIE","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v37","text":"AMERICAN MARINER, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:15 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads ERIE."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Duluth / Superior","vessel":"DIRK S. VANENKEVORT","direction":"Outbound","location":"Superior Entry","reportedAt":1793066640000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 22:04","aisDestination":"TOLEDO","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v38","text":"DIRK S. VANENKEVORT, outbound, was reported at Superior Entry at 10:04 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads TOLEDO."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"AMERICAN INTEGRITY","direction":"Upbound","location":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","reportedAt":1793064480000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 21:28","aisDestination":"TWO HARBORS","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v39","text":"AMERICAN INTEGRITY, upbound, was reported at Vantage Point / Port Huron at 9:28 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads TWO HARBORS."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"COLORADO","direction":"Upbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793063760000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 21:16","aisDestination":"SOO","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v40","text":"COLORADO, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 9:16 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads SOO."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"STEWART J CORT","direction":"Westbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793063580000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 21:13","aisDestination":"BURNS HARBOR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v41","text":"STEWART J CORT, westbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 9:13 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads BURNS HARBOR."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Duluth / Superior","vessel":"PAUL R TREGURTHA","direction":"Outbound","location":"Duluth Piers","reportedAt":1793063580000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 21:13","aisDestination":"CLEVELAND","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v42","text":"PAUL R TREGURTHA, outbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 9:13 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads CLEVELAND."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Welland Canal","vessel":"CAPE_EDENSAW","direction":"Inbound","location":"Port Weller","reportedAt":1793061300000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 20:35","aisDestination":"SAR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v43","text":"CAPE_EDENSAW, inbound, was reported at Port Weller at 8:35 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads SAR."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Port Huron / St. Clair River","vessel":"CSL NIAGARA","direction":"Upbound","location":"Vantage Point / Port Huron","reportedAt":1793058720000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 19:52","aisDestination":"SUPERIOR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v44","text":"CSL NIAGARA, upbound, was reported at Vantage Point / Port Huron at 7:52 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads SUPERIOR."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"DOROTHY ANN","direction":"Downbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793058360000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 19:46","aisDestination":"DRUMMOND IS","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v45","text":"DOROTHY ANN, downbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 7:46 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads DRUMMOND IS."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Welland Canal","vessel":"SEA EAGLE II","direction":"Outbound","location":"Port Weller","reportedAt":1793050200000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 17:30","aisDestination":"BOWMANVILLE","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v46","text":"SEA EAGLE II, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 5:30 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads BOWMANVILLE."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"AMERICAN PATRIOT","direction":"Westbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793048580000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 17:03","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v47","text":"AMERICAN PATRIOT, westbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 5:03 p.m. ET Oct. 26."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"GREAT REPUBLIC","direction":"Westbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793048220000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 16:57","aisDestination":"INDIANA HARBOR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v48","text":"GREAT REPUBLIC, westbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 4:57 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads INDIANA HARBOR."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"CLYDE S VANENKEVORT","direction":"Upbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793046000000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 16:20","aisDestination":"DULUTH","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v49","text":"CLYDE S VANENKEVORT, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 4:20 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads DULUTH."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Duluth / Superior","vessel":"JOHN J. BOLAND","direction":"Inbound","location":"Duluth Piers","reportedAt":1793045760000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 16:16","aisDestination":"DULUTH","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v50","text":"JOHN J. BOLAND, inbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 4:16 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads DULUTH."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"JOSEPH L BLOCK","direction":"Upbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793043780000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 15:43","aisDestination":"SUPERIOR","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v51","text":"JOSEPH L BLOCK, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 3:43 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads SUPERIOR."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Straits of Mackinac","vessel":"KAYE E BARKER","direction":"Eastbound","location":"Straits of Mackinac","reportedAt":1793040120000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 14:42","aisDestination":"MELDRUM BAY","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v52","text":"KAYE E BARKER, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 2:42 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads MELDRUM BAY."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Soo Locks","vessel":"ALGOMA ENDEAVOUR","direction":"Upbound","location":"Soo Locks","reportedAt":1793034480000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 13:08","aisDestination":"THUNDER BAY","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v53","text":"ALGOMA ENDEAVOUR, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 1:08 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads THUNDER BAY."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Duluth / Superior","vessel":"ALGOMA NIAGARA","direction":"Inbound","location":"Superior Entry","reportedAt":1793033400000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 12:50","aisDestination":"SUPERIOR WI","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v54","text":"ALGOMA NIAGARA, inbound, was reported at Superior Entry at 12:50 p.m. ET Oct. 26. Its AIS destination field reads SUPERIOR WI."},{"kind":"vessel-report","port":"Duluth / Superior","vessel":"KENTUCKY","direction":"Inbound","location":"Superior Entry","reportedAt":1793033400000,"reportedRaw":"10-26-2026 12:50","aisDestination":"","source":"BoatNerd AIS passages","id":"v55","text":"KENTUCKY, inbound, was reported at Superior Entry at 12:50 p.m. ET Oct. 26."}],"levels":[{"id":"l1","kind":"water-level","station":"Marquette C.G.","stationId":"9099018","lake":"Lake Superior","value":"0.778","observedAt":1793115720000,"preliminary":true,"source":"NOAA CO-OPS","text":"Marquette C.G. (Lake Superior), NOAA station 9099018: 0.778 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:42 a.m. ET, preliminary data."},{"id":"l2","kind":"water-level","station":"Holland","stationId":"9087031","lake":"Lake Michigan","value":"1.509","observedAt":1793116080000,"preliminary":true,"source":"NOAA CO-OPS","text":"Holland (Lake Michigan), NOAA station 9087031: 1.509 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data."},{"id":"l3","kind":"water-level","station":"Harbor Beach","stationId":"9075014","lake":"Lake Huron","value":"1.198","observedAt":1793116080000,"preliminary":true,"source":"NOAA CO-OPS","text":"Harbor Beach (Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075014: 1.198 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data."},{"id":"l4","kind":"water-level","station":"Essexville","stationId":"9075035","lake":"Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron","value":"1.348","observedAt":1793116080000,"preliminary":true,"source":"NOAA CO-OPS","text":"Essexville (Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075035: 1.348 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data."},{"id":"l5","kind":"water-level","station":"Fairport","stationId":"9063053","lake":"Lake Erie","value":"2.448","observedAt":1793116080000,"preliminary":true,"source":"NOAA CO-OPS","text":"Fairport (Lake Erie), NOAA station 9063053: 2.448 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:48 a.m. ET, preliminary data."},{"id":"l6","kind":"water-level","station":"Oswego","stationId":"9052030","lake":"Lake Ontario","value":"1.637","observedAt":1793115720000,"preliminary":true,"source":"NOAA CO-OPS","text":"Oswego (Lake Ontario), NOAA station 9052030: 1.637 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:42 a.m. ET, preliminary data."}],"weather":[{"kind":"forecast","lake":"Lake Superior","issuedAt":1793109660000,"excerpt":"30.5 inch high pressure centered over northern Ontario this morning shifts east to the Saint Lawrence Seaway this evening, with 30.4 inch ridging over Lake Superior weakening to 30.1 inches through tonight. A developing 29.8 inch Colorado low lifts through the Plains on Wednesday, eventually moving across Lake Superior Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.","source":"NWS open lakes forecast","text":"Lake Superior, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: \"30.5 inch high pressure centered over northern Ontario this morning shifts east to the Saint Lawrence Seaway this evening, with 30.4 inch ridging over Lake Superior weakening to 30.1 inches through tonight. A developing 29.8 inch Colorado low lifts through the Plains on Wednesday, eventually moving across Lake Superior Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.\"","id":"w1"},{"kind":"forecast","lake":"Lake Michigan","issuedAt":1793109660000,"excerpt":"A large area of high pressure around 30.5 inches will slowly track from Ontario into New England through today into tomorrow morning, while weakening low pressure will move northward across Minnesota into Canada. Modest to breezy southeast winds from 15 to 20 knots today and evening will shift south late tonight through Wednesday.","source":"NWS open lakes forecast","text":"Lake Michigan, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: \"A large area of high pressure around 30.5 inches will slowly track from Ontario into New England through today into tomorrow morning, while weakening low pressure will move northward across Minnesota into Canada. Modest to breezy southeast winds from 15 to 20 knots today and evening will shift south late tonight through Wednesday.\"","id":"w2"},{"kind":"forecast","lake":"Lake Huron","issuedAt":1793108280000,"excerpt":"High pressure, 30.50 inches, will settle over southern Quebec this evening. Low pressure is forecast to move across northern Ontario into Quebec on Thursday, dragging a cold front across the Great Lakes.","source":"NWS open lakes forecast","text":"Lake Huron, NWS forecast issued 9:38 a.m. ET: \"High pressure, 30.50 inches, will settle over southern Quebec this evening. Low pressure is forecast to move across northern Ontario into Quebec on Thursday, dragging a cold front across the Great Lakes.\"","id":"w3"},{"kind":"forecast","lake":"Lake Erie","issuedAt":1793110380000,"excerpt":"High pressure of 30.50 inches will strengthen over the eastern Great Lakes today before moving off the New England Coast Wednesday. The next cold front slides south across Lake Erie Thursday night.","source":"NWS open lakes forecast","text":"Lake Erie, NWS forecast issued 10:13 a.m. ET: \"High pressure of 30.50 inches will strengthen over the eastern Great Lakes today before moving off the New England Coast Wednesday. The next cold front slides south across Lake Erie Thursday night.\"","id":"w4"},{"kind":"forecast","lake":"Lake Ontario","issuedAt":1793109720000,"excerpt":"A ridge averaging 30.6 inches affects the lake through Thursday as the embedded high pressure center wobbles southeastward from northern Ontario to North Atlantic waters southeast of the Canadian Maritimes. The ridge exits eastward Thursday night as a cold front sweeps eastward across the lake.","source":"NWS open lakes forecast","text":"Lake Ontario, NWS forecast issued 10:02 a.m. ET: \"A ridge averaging 30.6 inches affects the lake through Thursday as the embedded high pressure center wobbles southeastward from northern Ontario to North Atlantic waters southeast of the Canadian Maritimes. The ridge exits eastward Thursday night as a cold front sweeps eastward across the lake.\"","id":"w5"}]},"generated_at":"2026-10-27T15:55:17.556Z","editorial":{"mode":"fact-ledger","lead":{"id":"v1","subject":"ROBERT S. 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