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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 30.6 inch high will build east across ontario and 
quebec tonight, with a ridge extending southward across the lake. a 
compact 29.7 inch low will then move across ohio and pennsylvania 
friday afternoon through friday night before moving off the mid 
atlantic coast by saturday. a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 
inches will then build into quebec and new england saturday through 
saturday night. complex low pressure averaging 29.6 inches will then 
cross the lower great lakes sunday night, before moving to northern 
new england and southern quebec monday, then to the canadian 
maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.9 inches.


loz064-065-261600-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely early this afternoon. snow showers late.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers early, then a
chance of snow showers late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then lake effect snow showers monday night. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around
27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 30.6 inch high will build east across ontario and 
quebec tonight, with a ridge extending southward across the lake. a 
compact 29.7 inch low will then move across ohio and pennsylvania 
friday afternoon through friday night before moving off the mid 
atlantic coast by saturday. a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 
inches will then build into quebec and new england saturday through 
saturday night. complex low pressure averaging 29.6 inches will then 
cross the lower great lakes sunday night, before moving to northern 
new england and southern quebec monday, then to the canadian 
maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.9 inches.


loz063-261600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers late
this morning. snow showers this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers early, then a
chance of snow showers late in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain likely during the day, then rain sunday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then snow showers likely monday night. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around
27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 30.6 inch high will build east across ontario and 
quebec tonight, with a ridge extending southward across the lake. a 
compact 29.7 inch low will then move across ohio and pennsylvania 
friday afternoon through friday night before moving off the mid 
atlantic coast by saturday. a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 
inches will then build into quebec and new england saturday through 
saturday night. complex low pressure averaging 29.6 inches will then 
cross the lower great lakes sunday night, before moving to northern 
new england and southern quebec monday, then to the canadian 
maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.9 inches.


loz062-261600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely late this morning. snow showers this afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. snow
showers early, then a chance of snow showers late in the evening.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then snow showers likely monday night. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day,
then snow showers likely tuesday night. waves 10 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday. 


lez162-163-261515-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots.
freezing rain this morning, then freezing rain and rain this
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast.
rain likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
snow and rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday. 


lez164>166-261515-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain with a slight chance of freezing rain
early, then rain with freezing rain likely late this morning.
rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain early. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest. snow and
rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow monday night.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday. 


lez061-167>169-261515-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a slight chance of snow early, then a chance of rain and snow
late this morning. rain and freezing rain this afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and
freezing rain early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. snow and
rain during the day, then snow likely monday night. waves 10 to
15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet, then subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day, then snow likely tuesday night. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lcz460-261730-
lake st clair-
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon. freezing rain until late afternoon. rain in the
late morning and early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance
of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in
the evening. rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with light rain with light snow likely. waves 2 to 4 feet.  a
gale warning may be needed.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lhz462>464-261730-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. snow
and sleet in the morning...then freezing rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north in the
late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. rain...then rain and snow late in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest at 40 knot gales with storm force gusts to
50 knots . snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of
snow . waves 12 to 16 feet building to 18 to 23 feet . waves
occasionally around 28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
. a chance of snow . waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lhz362-363-261730-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast
after midnight...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the east late in
the afternoon becoming north 15 to 20 knots late in the evening.
rain likely...then rain and snow late in the evening. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. snow
likely. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet
building to 18 to 23 feet . waves occasionally around 28 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west to 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots . a chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet . waves occasionally around 20 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lhz361-261730-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
427 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. rain likely. snow and rain late in
the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales in the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing
to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales early in the evening
decreasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales by midnight.
snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow . waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the evening decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.7 inches over the upper mississippi valley to 
western lake superior will continue to progress eastward today,
bringing modest southeasterly winds to lake michigan this morning,
transitioning to light and variable this afternoon before a cold
front shifts winds to northwesterly this evening into tonight.
high pressure around 29.9 inches builds in briefly tonight into
saturday, with light and variable winds again.

modest southeast winds will then return by midday saturday and
continue through sunday morning as low pressure develops over the
central plains. low pressure deepens to 29.5 inches saturday
evening and crosses southern lake michigan, bringing gusty
northwesterly winds up to gale force. the low will continue to 
deepen throughout monday as it moves eastward, reaching 29.0 
inches in southern quebec monday night. confidence is high in gale
force winds through monday night. much colder air will also bring
moderate freezing spray throughout this time frame.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-261615-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...southeast winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late
this morning, then becoming east 10 to 20 kt early this afternoon
backing to north 10 to 15 kt late. patchy fog this morning.
drizzle, snow, light sleet and light freezing drizzle this
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southeast. waves
1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. chance of rain and light freezing rain overnight.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 kt backing to north 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to
40 kt. snow and rain likely. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. snow likely.
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.  

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.7 inches over the upper mississippi valley to 
western lake superior will continue to progress eastward today,
bringing modest southeasterly winds to lake michigan this morning,
transitioning to light and variable this afternoon before a cold
front shifts winds to northwesterly this evening into tonight.
high pressure around 29.9 inches builds in briefly tonight into
saturday, with light and variable winds again.

modest southeast winds will then return by midday saturday and
continue through sunday morning as low pressure develops over the
central plains. low pressure deepens to 29.5 inches saturday
evening and crosses southern lake michigan, bringing gusty
northwesterly winds up to gale force. the low will continue to 
deepen throughout monday as it moves eastward, reaching 29.0 
inches in southern quebec monday night. confidence is high in gale
force winds through monday night. much colder air will also bring
moderate freezing spray throughout this time frame.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-261615-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt late
this morning, then veering to north early this afternoon becoming
northwest late. patchy fog this morning. drizzle this morning.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north late in the
evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight becoming
east late. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northwest 10 to
20 kt. chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
40 kt. rain and snow likely. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 kt. chance of snow. waves 15 to
20 ft occasionally to 26 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 260901
glfls 
expires:202512262100;;245438

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches moves east along the southern end of the 
great lakes basin today while extending a 29.8 inch trough north 
over the upper great lakes. 30.1 inch ridging builds across the 
region saturday before another low of 29.6 inches then lifts over 
lower michigan sunday while extending a 29.8 inch trough northward 
across the lake. by monday, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 
inches will reside over the great plains as the low deepens to 29.0 
inches over quebec, yielding a tight pressure gradient across the 
great lakes.



lsz266-262100-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast gales to 35 knots. snow, possibly
mixed with freezing rain and sleet. waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.today...south gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots.
snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by late morning, then backing southeast by mid
afternoon. a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 45 knots. snow. freezing spray
after midnight. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots backing northwest. snow. heavy
freezing spray. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to
25 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 260901
glfls 
expires:202512262100;;245437

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches moves east along the southern end of the 
great lakes basin today while extending a 29.8 inch trough north 
over the upper great lakes. 30.1 inch ridging builds across the 
region saturday before another low of 29.6 inches then lifts over 
lower michigan sunday while extending a 29.8 inch trough northward 
across the lake. by monday, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 
inches will reside over the great plains as the low deepens to 29.0 
inches over quebec, yielding a tight pressure gradient across the 
great lakes.



lsz265-262100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

.early this morning...southeast winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. snow, possibly mixed with
freezing rain and sleet. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.today...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
by late morning, then veering west by mid afternoon. snow in the
morning. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south late. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then becoming southeast 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 45 knots. snow. freezing spray
after midnight. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 50 knots becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 260901
glfls 
expires:202512262100;;245436

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches moves east along the southern end of the 
great lakes basin today while extending a 29.8 inch trough north 
over the upper great lakes. 30.1 inch ridging builds across the 
region saturday before another low of 29.6 inches then lifts over 
lower michigan sunday while extending a 29.8 inch trough northward 
across the lake. by monday, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 
inches will reside over the great plains as the low deepens to 29.0 
inches over quebec, yielding a tight pressure gradient across the 
great lakes.



lsz264-262100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...south gales to 35 knots. snow. waves 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.today...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
by late morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow, possibly mixed with rain in the
morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds less than 10 knots backing southwest
by midnight, then becoming south 5 to 15 knots late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then becoming southeast 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers. a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow likely. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves building
to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 260901
glfls 
expires:202512262100;;245434

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches moves east along the southern end of the 
great lakes basin today while extending a 29.8 inch trough north 
over the upper great lakes. 30.1 inch ridging builds across the 
region saturday before another low of 29.6 inches then lifts over 
lower michigan sunday while extending a 29.8 inch trough northward 
across the lake. by monday, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 
inches will reside over the great plains as the low deepens to 29.0 
inches over quebec, yielding a tight pressure gradient across the 
great lakes.



lsz162-262100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est fri dec 26 2025 /300 am cst fri dec 26 2025/

.early this morning...south winds 5 to 15 knots. snow, possibly
mixed with freezing rain, sleet likely and rain. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest. a slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south by
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. a chance of rain showers. snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. snow
likely in the evening. a chance of snow after midnight. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves building
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 260901
glfls 
expires:202512262100;;245435

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches moves east along the southern end of the 
great lakes basin today while extending a 29.8 inch trough north 
over the upper great lakes. 30.1 inch ridging builds across the 
region saturday before another low of 29.6 inches then lifts over 
lower michigan sunday while extending a 29.8 inch trough northward 
across the lake. by monday, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 
inches will reside over the great plains as the low deepens to 29.0 
inches over quebec, yielding a tight pressure gradient across the 
great lakes.



lsz263-262100-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

.early this morning...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow, possibly
mixed with rain, freezing rain and sleet. waves 5 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow, possibly mixed with rain, drizzle and
freezing drizzle in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds less than 10 knots backing south by
midnight, then increasing to 5 to 15 knots late. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
likely. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 260901
glfls 
expires:202512262100;;245439

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches moves east along the southern end of the 
great lakes basin today while extending a 29.8 inch trough north 
over the upper great lakes. 30.1 inch ridging builds across the 
region saturday before another low of 29.6 inches then lifts over 
lower michigan sunday while extending a 29.8 inch trough northward 
across the lake. by monday, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 
inches will reside over the great plains as the low deepens to 29.0 
inches over quebec, yielding a tight pressure gradient across the 
great lakes.



lsz267-262100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri dec 26 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast gales to 40 knots. snow. waves
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.today...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots by late morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots by
mid afternoon. snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots backing southeast by late
morning, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. a
slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
snow showers in the evening. a chance of rain showers. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the morning. rain showers
likely in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. snow. freezing spray after midnight.
waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. freezing spray. snow. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$