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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am 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 approach the region tonight and 
move just northwest of the lake wednesday. the region will 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.


loz063-101600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est wed dec 10 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through thursday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow and
rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain likely early, then a chance of
snow and rain late in the evening. snow showers after midnight.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. lake effect snow showers. waves
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 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 showers likely during the
day, then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am 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 approach the region tonight and 
move just northwest of the lake wednesday. the region will 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.


loz062-101600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est wed dec 10 2025

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow and rain
this morning, then rain early this afternoon. rain likely with a
chance of snow late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow and rain
in the evening, then lake effect 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 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers friday night. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers saturday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to
9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
255 am 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 strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across lake erie
today as low pressure of 29.20 inches moves northeastward across 
southern ontario. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over the lower great lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging
30.00 inches briefly building east over the lake on friday. a 
cold front will track eastward across the region late friday into 
saturday and high pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from 
the west toward the end of the weekend.


lez165>167-101515-
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-
255 am est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. rain
through early afternoon, then rain and snow likely late. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow through
the early overnight, then a slight chance of snow late. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow during the day, then snow likely friday night.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 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...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
255 am 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 strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across lake erie
today as low pressure of 29.20 inches moves northeastward across 
southern ontario. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over the lower great lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging
30.00 inches briefly building east over the lake on friday. a 
cold front will track eastward across the region late friday into 
saturday and high pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from 
the west toward the end of the weekend.


lez061-168-169-101515-
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-
255 am est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales this afternoon. rain. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely with rain
early, then snow likely late in the 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
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow during the day, then snow likely friday night. waves 2 to
4 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. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
255 am 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 strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across lake erie
today as low pressure of 29.20 inches moves northeastward across 
southern ontario. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over the lower great lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging
30.00 inches briefly building east over the lake on friday. a 
cold front will track eastward across the region late friday into 
saturday and high pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from 
the west toward the end of the weekend.


lez162-101515-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
255 am est wed dec 10 2025

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. rain
likely this morning, then rain likely with a chance of snow this
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or
less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
255 am 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 strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across lake erie
today as low pressure of 29.20 inches moves northeastward across 
southern ontario. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over the lower great lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging
30.00 inches briefly building east over the lake on friday. a 
cold front will track eastward across the region late friday into 
saturday and high pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from 
the west toward the end of the weekend.


lez163-164-101515-
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-
255 am est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots this afternoon. rain this morning, then
rain likely with a slight chance of snow early this afternoon. a
chance of rain and snow late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow
early, then a chance of snow late in the 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. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am 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, 29.30 inches, tracks through through
southern lower michigan today. the system brings mostly snow to
lake huron with some rain farther south. a period of gales is
likely behind the low passage this afternoon and tonight over
much of southern lake huron.


lhz363-462>464-101700-
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-
400 am est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
late tonight...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. snow and rain in the morning...then
a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow and freezing rain in the evening...then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 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
400 am 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, 29.30 inches, tracks through through
southern lower michigan today. the system brings mostly snow to
lake huron with some rain farther south. a period of gales is
likely behind the low passage this afternoon and tonight over
much of southern lake huron.


lhz361-362-101700-
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-
400 am est wed dec 10 2025

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow
in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
until early morning. 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 decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. snow likely late in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the morning...
then building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon building to
6 to 9 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am 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, 29.30 inches, tracks through through
southern lower michigan today. the system brings mostly snow to
lake huron with some rain farther south. a period of gales is
likely behind the low passage this afternoon and tonight over
much of southern lake huron.


lcz460-101700-
lake st clair-
400 am est wed dec 10 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west early in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots late in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning.
light rain in the morning...then light rain and snow likely early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
evening. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 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 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots
in the evening. partly sunny...then mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.

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