Source bulletin: Automatically assembled from dated source fields because the narrative edition was unavailable. No rejected AI draft is included. Report times and estimates are preserved; verify travel decisions with the original provider. Report a correction.
This is the September 22, 2026 source bulletin. The narrative edition did not pass its checks. These dated observations are assembled directly from source fields. Vessel positions may have changed since the listed report time; ETAs are estimates, not confirmed arrivals or lock transits.
BAIE COMEAU. Report: 9-22-2026 03:36 (source time). Reported location: Downbound Keweenaw. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 15:59 (source time; unconfirmed).
BURNS HARBOR. Report: 9-22-2026 02:33 (source time). Reported location: Downbound Keweenaw. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 15:34 (source time; unconfirmed).
ELBEBORG. Report: 9-22-2026 04:54 (source time). Reported location: Detroit River Light. Reported direction: Upbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 11:11 (source time; unconfirmed).
ROBERT S. PIERSON. Report: 9-22-2026 04:54 (source time). Reported location: Crib Light. Reported direction: Upbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 10:07 (source time; unconfirmed).
CSL ASSINIBOINE. Report: 9-22-2026 03:30 (source time). Reported location: Harbor Beach. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 12:57 (source time; unconfirmed).
CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN. Report: 9-22-2026 04:22 (source time). Reported location: Harbor Beach. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 12:27 (source time; unconfirmed).
FLORENCE SPIRIT. Report: 9-21-2026 20:15 (source time). Reported location: Port Weller. Reported direction: Inbound. Estimated arrival: 9-21-2026 20:15 (source time; unconfirmed).
ALGOMA COMPASS. Report: 9-21-2026 18:42 (source time). Reported location: Port Weller. Reported direction: Outbound. Estimated arrival: 9-21-2026 18:42 (source time; unconfirmed).
JOHN G MUNSON. Report: 9-21-2026 22:33 (source time). Reported location: Straits of Mackinac. Reported direction: Westbound. Estimated arrival: 9-21-2026 22:33 (source time; unconfirmed).
VICTORY II. Report: 9-21-2026 19:32 (source time). Reported location: Straits of Mackinac. Reported direction: Westbound. Estimated arrival: 9-21-2026 19:32 (source time; unconfirmed).
KENTUCKY. Report: 9-22-2026 01:21 (source time). Reported location: Superior Entry. Reported direction: Inbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 01:21 (source time; unconfirmed).
JOHN D LEITCH. Report: 9-22-2026 01:21 (source time). Reported location: Superior Entry. Reported direction: Inbound. Estimated arrival: 9-22-2026 01:21 (source time; unconfirmed).
No dated vessel reports from today or yesterday were returned. This does not establish that the waterway is empty.
Sault Ste. Marie, Lake Superior: 1.371 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9076027; observed 2026-09-21 23:54 local standard time.
Chicago, Lake Michigan: 1.988 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9087031; observed 2026-09-21 23:54 local standard time.
Harbor Beach, MI, Lake Huron: 1.867 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9075002; observed 2026-09-21 23:54 local standard time.
Cleveland, Lake Erie: 2.831 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9063053; observed 2026-09-21 23:54 local standard time.
Rochester, NY, Lake Ontario: 2.605 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9052030; observed 2026-09-21 23:54 local standard time.
Station levels do not establish channel depth, vessel clearance or cargo capacity.
Lake Superior, NWS issued 2026-09-22T08:01:00+00:00. Source excerpt: 30.4 inch high pressure over the Ontario-Quebec border shifts east today and builds to 30.6 inches by Wednesday morning. Throughout today and Wednesday, the high trails a 30.5 inch ridge over Lake Superior while mainly easterly surface winds persist. The Quebec high begins to break down Thursday morning, weakening to 30.4 inches by Thursday night a
Lake Michigan, NWS issued 2026-09-22T07:55:00+00:00. Source excerpt: High pressure around 30.6 inches will largely remain in place to the northeast of the Great Lakes region through Wednesday evening. Gusty east northeast winds are expected during this time. Winds look to gradually diminish and turn southeasterly toward the end of the week, as the high pressure system slowly weakens and moves farther east.
Lake Huron, NWS issued 2026-09-22T07:22:00+00:00. Source excerpt: High pressure, 30.60 inches, builds into Quebec today leading to continued modest east-northeast winds over the central Great Lakes with mainly dry conditions. Sporadic light shower chances exist over Lake St. Clair and western Erie tonight. A weak low pressure system should emerge over the northern portion of the Ohio Valley on Wednesday, and coul
Lake Erie, NWS issued 2026-09-22T07:36:00+00:00. Source excerpt: A trough averaging 30.00 inches will persist across Lake Erie through Wednesday. High pressure 30.20 inches will build south across the Great Lakes Thursday through the weekend.
Lake Ontario, NWS issued 2026-09-22T08:02:00+00:00. Source excerpt: An expansive 30.6 inch high will remain centered from eastern Ontario province to southern Quebec through Saturday while gradually weakening to 30.3 inches late this week. An elongated 29.6 inch low well offshore of the mid Atlantic coast Friday is forecast to strengthen to 29.2 inches as it moves to just off the southern New England coast Saturday