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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
249 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


lez162>164-180315-
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-
249 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a chance of 
snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
249 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


lez165>167-180315-
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-
249 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow after midnight. heavy freezing spray
late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
early. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. heavy freezing spray. snow in the
morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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...several successive disturabances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.


lcz460-180445-
lake st clair-
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
numerous light snow showers.
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow
showers early in the morning...then scattered light snow showers in
the late morning and afternoon.  a gale warning may be needed.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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...several successive disturabances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.


lhz463-464-180445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. scattered
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. numerous snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of
snow until early evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est sat jan 17 2026

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...several successive disturabances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next 
week. this results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and 
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.


lhz363-462>464-172300-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
956 am est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
until early evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west .
a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 


$$