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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est thu dec 11 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 28.9 inch low will remain over the canadian maritimes 
through friday before moving into the north atlantic by saturday. a 
30.1 inch high will build from the upper ohio valley friday to off 
the mid atlantic coast saturday. a 29.6 inch low will then move from 
just east of lake superior saturday to southern quebec by sunday 
where it will weaken to a 29.9 inch trough. a strong 30.8 inch high 
will then build from the mid mississippi valley sunday to the 
southeast states monday while weakening to 30.5 inches.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est thu dec 11 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 28.9 inch low will remain over the canadian maritimes 
through friday before moving into the north atlantic by saturday. a 
30.1 inch high will build from the upper ohio valley friday to off 
the mid atlantic coast saturday. a 29.6 inch low will then move from 
just east of lake superior saturday to southern quebec by sunday 
where it will weaken to a 29.9 inch trough. a strong 30.8 inch high 
will then build from the mid mississippi valley sunday to the 
southeast states monday while weakening to 30.5 inches.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then snow
showers likely monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 pm est thu dec 11 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...
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the 
great lakes late tonight into friday morning before low pressure 
29.80 inches moves east across the ohio valley during the day 
friday. a cold front will move east across lake erie saturday 
morning with high pressure 30.50 inches building southeast from 
the midwest on sunday to the ohio valley on monday.


lez162>164-120330-
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-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
335 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. a chance of snow
overnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 pm est thu dec 11 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...
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the 
great lakes late tonight into friday morning before low pressure 
29.80 inches moves east across the ohio valley during the day 
friday. a cold front will move east across lake erie saturday 
morning with high pressure 30.50 inches building southeast from 
the midwest on sunday to the ohio valley on monday.


lez165>167-120330-
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-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
335 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow through
the early overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots overnight. snow likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet, then subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 pm est thu dec 11 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...
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the 
great lakes late tonight into friday morning before low pressure 
29.80 inches moves east across the ohio valley during the day 
friday. a cold front will move east across lake erie saturday 
morning with high pressure 30.50 inches building southeast from 
the midwest on sunday to the ohio valley on monday.


lez061-168-169-120330-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 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-
335 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow this evening,
then a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
likely. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow
likely during the day, then a chance of snow sunday night. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est thu dec 11 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes through friday. this is followed by low pressure,
29.70 inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
friday night and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are
possible with this system.


lcz460-120445-
lake st clair-
336 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy this evening becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon and evening. partly sunny becoming mostly
clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 pm est thu dec 11 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes through friday. this is followed by low pressure,
29.70 inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
friday night and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are
possible with this system.


lhz463-464-120445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
335 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. scattered snow showers in the evening.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. scattered snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. scattered snow showers in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. freezing spray. scattered snow showers after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. freezing spray. scattered snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow until
early evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the
evening increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet until early
morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 pm est thu dec 11 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes through friday. this is followed by low pressure,
29.70 inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
friday night and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are
possible with this system.


lhz363-462-120445-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
335 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. scattered snow showers in the evening.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest late
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. numerous snow
showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. freezing spray. scattered
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. scattered snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening.
scattered snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales until early evening...then becoming
west 20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning. a
chance of snow. freezing spray in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
evening becoming southwest at 35 knot gales in the late evening
and early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
until early morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 pm est thu dec 11 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes through friday. this is followed by low pressure,
29.70 inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
friday night and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are
possible with this system.


lhz361-362-120445-
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-
335 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest late
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. snow showers in the evening...then numerous snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. scattered snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. scattered snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early evening...then
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning. a chance of snow early in the morning...then snow likely
until early evening. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early morning. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet until early morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 


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