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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est wed dec 17 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 29.1 inch low near lake superior thursday will deepen 
to 28.9 inches while moving to central quebec by friday, with its 
trailing strong cold front crossing the lake early friday morning. 
in its wake, a 30.1 inch high will slowly build across the lake 
friday night and early saturday, then will drift off the atlantic 
coastline later saturday and saturday night, with a 29.5 inch low 
moving across ontario and quebec and pushing its attendant cold 
front across the lake sunday. a large 30.6 inch high will then build 
east across the lake monday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late friday
night...

.overnight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. snow likely with
rain showers in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 11 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of rain and snow monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
906 pm est wed dec 17 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior thursday and draws a cold front across the southern 
great lakes thursday evening. southerly winds increase thursday 
ahead of the front before shifting to the northwest friday behind 
the front. gale force gusts are possible today and friday, with 
snow squalls possible on friday.


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lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
906 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
a chance of rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon.
waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain in the
evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to
30 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of snow. freezing
spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and early morning...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow. a
chance of rain late in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
8 to 12 feet in the late evening and early morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the southwest
early in the evening...then becoming south 20 to 25 knots in the
late evening and early morning. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
8 to 12 feet in the late evening and early morning. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
906 pm est wed dec 17 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior thursday and draws a cold front across the southern 
great lakes thursday evening. southerly winds increase thursday 
ahead of the front before shifting to the northwest friday behind 
the front. gale force gusts are possible today and friday, with 
snow squalls possible on friday.


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lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
906 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est thursday through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
a chance of rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain in the
evening...then rain and a chance of snow after midnight. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning...then backing to the southwest after midnight.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain
late in the morning. a chance of snow late in the morning. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south
15 to 20 knots early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late evening and early morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet until early morning. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


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