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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
407 pm est thu dec 18 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 of 29.20 inches over lake superior will slowly move 
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east 
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over
lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches expanding
north towards the lake friday night. another warm front will lift
north across lake erie saturday, followed by a cold front 
sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the front, a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie 
on monday. another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will pass
north of lake erie on tuesday. 


lez162-163-190330-
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-
407 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. rain this
evening, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then a chance of snow early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
407 pm est thu dec 18 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 of 29.20 inches over lake superior will slowly move 
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east 
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over
lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches expanding
north towards the lake friday night. another warm front will lift
north across lake erie saturday, followed by a cold front 
sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the front, a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie 
on monday. another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will pass
north of lake erie on tuesday. 


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the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
407 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est friday through friday
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

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

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
407 pm est thu dec 18 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 of 29.20 inches over lake superior will slowly move 
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east 
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over
lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches expanding
north towards the lake friday night. another warm front will lift
north across lake erie saturday, followed by a cold front 
sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the front, a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie 
on monday. another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will pass
north of lake erie on tuesday. 


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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-
407 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 35 knot
gales. a chance of rain early, then rain. a chance of rain late. 
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally 
around 10 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a chance
of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 pm est thu dec 18 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks over lake superior
this evening which drags a strong cold front across the great
lakes. southerly winds shift sharply to the west-northwest with
the cold frontal passage between 01z and 05z this evening. snow
squalls and northwest gales persist friday.


lcz460-190500-
lake st clair-
354 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming
west 10 to 15 knots after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 
knots early in the morning. rain until early morning. light snow 
likely after midnight...then a chance of light snow early in the 
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after 
midnight.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves 2 to 4
feet.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning...then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the
evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
partly cloudy then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
352 pm est thu dec 18 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 over lake superior
this evening which drags a strong cold front across the great
lakes. southerly winds shift sharply to the west-northwest with
the cold frontal passage between 01z and 05z this evening. snow
squalls and northwest gales persist friday.


lhz463-464-190500-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
352 pm est thu dec 18 2025

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

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the evening...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots after midnight veering to the west with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the morning. rain in the evening...then
rain with snow likely after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
early in the afternoon...then decreasing to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of snow. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning...then backing to the southwest after midnight. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots until early morning. a chance of snow early in the
evening. a chance of snow and rain 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. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early morning. a chance of rain and snow early in
the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


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