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 26, 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.
FEDERAL YUKINA. Report: 9-26-2026 04:24 (source time). Reported location: Downbound Keweenaw. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 16:12 (source time; unconfirmed).
JOHN G MUNSON. Report: 9-26-2026 03:18 (source time). Reported location: Whitefish Point. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 06:10 (source time; unconfirmed).
AMERICAN CENTURY. Report: 9-26-2026 04:00 (source time). Reported location: Vantage Point / Port Huron. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 04:00 (source time; unconfirmed).
MARK W. BARKER. Report: 9-26-2026 01:51 (source time). Reported location: Vantage Point / Port Huron. Reported direction: Upbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 01:51 (source time; unconfirmed).
MANITOULIN. Report: 9-26-2026 04:59 (source time). Reported location: South East Shoal. Reported direction: Upbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 10:19 (source time; unconfirmed).
AMERICAN CENTURY. Report: 9-26-2026 04:00 (source time). Reported location: Vantage Point / Port Huron. Reported direction: Downbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 09:43 (source time; unconfirmed).
TAMARACK. Report: 9-26-2026 04:59 (source time). Reported location: Port Weller. Reported direction: Outbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 04:59 (source time; unconfirmed).
PETIT FORTE. Report: 9-26-2026 03:19 (source time). Reported location: Port Weller. Reported direction: Outbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 03:19 (source time; unconfirmed).
DIRK S. VANENKEVORT. Report: 9-26-2026 03:49 (source time). Reported location: Straits of Mackinac. Reported direction: Eastbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 03:49 (source time; unconfirmed).
CANDACE ELISE. Report: 9-26-2026 00:37 (source time). Reported location: Straits of Mackinac. Reported direction: Eastbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 00:37 (source time; unconfirmed).
STEWART J CORT. Report: 9-26-2026 01:09 (source time). Reported location: Superior Entry. Reported direction: Outbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 01:09 (source time; unconfirmed).
PAUL R TREGURTHA. Report: 9-26-2026 00:08 (source time). Reported location: Duluth Piers. Reported direction: Outbound. Estimated arrival: 9-26-2026 00:08 (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: 1.368 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9076027; observed 2026-09-25 23:54 local standard time.
Chicago, Lake Michigan: 1.804 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9087031; observed 2026-09-25 23:54 local standard time.
Cleveland, Lake Erie: 2.703 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9063053; observed 2026-09-25 23:54 local standard time.
Rochester, NY, Lake Ontario: 2.448 ft above local Low Water Datum. NOAA station 9052030; observed 2026-09-25 23:54 local standard time.
Station levels do not establish channel depth, vessel clearance or cargo capacity.
Lake Superior, NWS issued 2026-09-26T08:01:00+00:00. Source excerpt: A broad area of 30.3 inch high pressure over the Great Lakes basin today shifts northeast toward northern Quebec tonight while a 29.4 inch low deepens over the northern Canadian Prairies. Sunday through Monday, the high shifts east to the Canadian Maritimes, weakening to 30.1 inches. This gradually weakens ridging over Lake Superior from 30.1 inche
Lake Michigan, NWS issued 2026-09-26T08:16:00+00:00. Source excerpt: No major changes to the forecast this morning. High pressure around 30.3 inches will linger over southern Ontario Canada and the Great Lakes through the weekend and into Monday, gradually weakening to 30.1 inches. Quiet weather expected through said period, with light northeast to southeast winds (light and variable at times). High pressure will pr
Lake Huron, NWS issued 2026-09-26T07:52:00+00:00. Source excerpt: High pressure, 30.30 inches, holds over the Great Lakes through early next week. This will maintain light winds and dry weather through this period.
Lake Erie, NWS issued 2026-09-26T07:43:00+00:00. Source excerpt: High pressure of 30.30 inches will persist over the Great Lakes through Monday before pushing east on Tuesday. A cold front will slowly approach from the west on Wednesday and weaken.
Lake Ontario, NWS issued 2026-09-26T08:02:00+00:00. Source excerpt: An expansive 30.3 inch high will persist across Ontario and southern Quebec through tonight before drifting to eastern Quebec and Labrador Sunday. Meanwhile, low pressure off the east coast will deepen to 29.2 inches today east of the Delmarva. This low will move to near the Jersey shore and Long Island tonight through Sunday, then meander northeas