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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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 29.6 inch low will move from near lake superior 
tonight to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing an 
arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch high 
will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday, to central quebec thursday, and 
across atlantic canada friday.


loz062-190400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late
tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through late tuesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers this evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
lake effect snow late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then lake effect snow overnight. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
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 ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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 29.6 inch low will move from near lake superior 
tonight to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing an 
arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch high 
will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday, to central quebec thursday, and 
across atlantic canada friday.


loz063>065-190400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late
tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through late tuesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers through the early overnight, then snow showers likely
late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales
in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely
through early afternoon, then lake effect snow late. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 15 to 20 feet
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 10 to 15 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding
to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers friday night. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est sun jan 18 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes
on monday, pulling an arctic cold front across lake erie. high 
pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the 
midwest and ohio valley on tuesday. another low pressure 29.90 
inches will move east through the great lakes on wednesday,
lifting a warm front across the lake early wednesday morning 
followed by a cold front wednesday afternoon and evening.


lez162>164-190315-
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-
345 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 7 am to 10 pm est monday...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow from late evening on. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. snow likely early, then a chance of snow
late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely during the day. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est sun jan 18 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes
on monday, pulling an arctic cold front across lake erie. high 
pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the 
midwest and ohio valley on tuesday. another low pressure 29.90 
inches will move east through the great lakes on wednesday,
lifting a warm front across the lake early wednesday morning 
followed by a cold front wednesday afternoon and evening.


lez061-190315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
345 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow this evening, then snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. snow. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow.
waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. snow. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely during the day,
then a chance of snow thursday night. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est sun jan 18 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes
on monday, pulling an arctic cold front across lake erie. high 
pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the 
midwest and ohio valley on tuesday. another low pressure 29.90 
inches will move east through the great lakes on wednesday,
lifting a warm front across the lake early wednesday morning 
followed by a cold front wednesday afternoon and evening.


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vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
345 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow from late evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow likely in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow early in the afternoon. a chance of snow
late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est sun jan 18 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...
low pressure 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes
on monday, pulling an arctic cold front across lake erie. high 
pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the 
midwest and ohio valley on tuesday. another low pressure 29.90 
inches will move east through the great lakes on wednesday,
lifting a warm front across the lake early wednesday morning 
followed by a cold front wednesday afternoon and evening.


lez166>169-190315-
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-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-
345 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow this
evening, then snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. snow. heavy
freezing spray from late morning on. waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to
15 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
heavy freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow likely.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow likely during the day, then a chance
of snow thursday night. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow. 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
341 pm est sun jan 18 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 disturbances 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.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz362-363-462-190445-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
341 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through monday evening...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers
in the evening...then numerous snow showers after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. numerous snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. a
chance of snow. freezing spray late in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray until
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
341 pm est sun jan 18 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 disturbances 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.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz463-464-190445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
341 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through monday evening...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. snow showers in the
morning...then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
heavy freezing spray in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow. freezing spray
late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 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
341 pm est sun jan 18 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 disturbances 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.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz361-190445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
341 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through monday evening...

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


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
341 pm est sun jan 18 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 disturbances 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.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lcz460-190445-
lake st clair-
341 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. scattered light snow showers early in the evening.. then
light snow showers in the late evening and overnight.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon.
light snow showers in the morning...then scattered light snow
showers in the afternoon.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
becoming mostly cloudy.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest in
the evening. mostly cloudy. light snow likely.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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