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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est wed dec 10 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 29.2 inch low will cross along the northern shoreline 
of the lake this afternoon before moving northeast of the lake this 
evening, while dragging a cold front across the lake waters. the 
region will then be situated between a 29.1 inch low over the 
canadian maritimes and a 30.1 inch high over the southern plains 
thursday. a 29.9 inch ridge of high pressure is expected to move 
into the great lakes region friday. a 29.8 inch low may move north 
of the lake on saturday, then 30.2 inches will average across the 
lower great lakes region between the departing low to the east and a 
30.7 inch high over the plains sunday.


loz062-110400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est wed dec 10 2025

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est wed dec 10 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 29.2 inch low will cross along the northern shoreline 
of the lake this afternoon before moving northeast of the lake this 
evening, while dragging a cold front across the lake waters. the 
region will then be situated between a 29.1 inch low over the 
canadian maritimes and a 30.1 inch high over the southern plains 
thursday. a 29.9 inch ridge of high pressure is expected to move 
into the great lakes region friday. a 29.8 inch low may move north 
of the lake on saturday, then 30.2 inches will average across the 
lower great lakes region between the departing low to the east and a 
30.7 inch high over the plains sunday.


loz063-110400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 pm est wed dec 10 2025

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

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain early, then snow and rain
likely late this evening. lake effect snow showers likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers likely through early afternoon, then a chance
of snow showers late. waves 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
10 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 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
659 pm est wed dec 10 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 cold front will move east away from lake erie this evening with
a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over the lake thursday.
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the
great lakes late thursday into early friday 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 late friday
and early saturday with high pressure 30.60 inches building
southeast over the midwest sunday and monday.


lez061-168-169-110315-
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-
659 pm est wed dec 10 2025

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow and rain early, then
snow likely late this evening. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots. snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. 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 becoming southwest. a chance
of snow monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
659 pm est wed dec 10 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 cold front will move east away from lake erie this evening with
a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over the lake thursday.
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the
great lakes late thursday into early friday 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 late friday
and early saturday with high pressure 30.60 inches building
southeast over the midwest sunday and monday.


lez162>164-110315-
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-
659 pm est wed dec 10 2025

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow early, then a chance of snow
late this evening. a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
659 pm est wed dec 10 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 cold front will move east away from lake erie this evening with
a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over the lake thursday.
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the
great lakes late thursday into early friday 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 late friday
and early saturday with high pressure 30.60 inches building
southeast over the midwest sunday and monday.


lez165>167-110315-
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-
659 pm est wed dec 10 2025

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. a chance of snow and rain early, then a chance of
snow late this evening. a slight chance of snow after midnight.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow early, then a chance of snow from late morning on.
waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the evening,
then snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
332 pm est wed dec 10 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 cold front will move east away from lake erie this evening with
a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over the lake thursday.
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the
great lakes late thursday into early friday 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 late friday
and early saturday with high pressure 30.60 inches building
southeast over the midwest sunday and monday.


lez163-164-110400-
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-
332 pm est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
332 pm est wed dec 10 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 cold front will move east away from lake erie this evening with
a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over the lake thursday.
a ridge averaging 30.00 inches will briefly build east over the
great lakes late thursday into early friday 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 late friday
and early saturday with high pressure 30.60 inches building
southeast over the midwest sunday and monday.


lez162-110400-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
332 pm est wed dec 10 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow early. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 10 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, 29.20 inches, has passed to the east and
is now located over lake ontario. a period of gales will continue
into this evening behind the exiting system. high pressure, 30.10
inches, will then slide into the region thursday into friday.


lcz460-110445-
lake st clair-
334 pm est wed dec 10 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy this
evening becoming mostly clear. a chance of light snow early in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers. waves 2
feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the afternoon and evening.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 10 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, 29.20 inches, has passed to the east and is now 
located over lake ontario. a period of gales will continue into this 
evening behind the exiting system. high pressure, 30.10 inches, will 
then slide into the region thursday into friday.


lhz361-362-110445-
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-
334 pm est wed dec 10 2025

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


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 10 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, 29.20 inches, has passed to the east and is now 
located over lake ontario. a period of gales will continue into this 
evening behind the exiting system. high pressure, 30.10 inches, will 
then slide into the region thursday into friday.


lhz363-462>464-110445-
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-
334 pm est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 am est thursday...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning...then increasing
to 30 knots early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely in the evening...then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
showers early in the morning. 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 showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$