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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat dec 13 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 29.6 inch low will advance towards southern quebec 
tonight while weakening to 29.9 inches. a strong 30.8 inch high over 
the mid mississippi valley sunday will then settle across the 
southeast states monday and tuesday while weakening to 30.3 inches. 
meanwhile, a strong 29.1 inch low over the southern canadian 
prairies tuesday will strengthen to 28.7 inches while quickly 
shifting east across northwestern ontario and into central quebec by 
wednesday...while pushing an attendant warm front across the lake 
tuesday, followed by a cold front on wednesday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely early,
then lake effect snow from late evening on. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely
early in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers late. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers likely during the day,
then rain showers with a chance of snow showers thursday night.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat dec 13 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 29.6 inch low will advance towards southern quebec 
tonight while weakening to 29.9 inches. a strong 30.8 inch high over 
the mid mississippi valley sunday will then settle across the 
southeast states monday and tuesday while weakening to 30.3 inches. 
meanwhile, a strong 29.1 inch low over the southern canadian 
prairies tuesday will strengthen to 28.7 inches while quickly 
shifting east across northwestern ontario and into central quebec by 
wednesday...while pushing an attendant warm front across the lake 
tuesday, followed by a cold front on wednesday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
this evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
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. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
305 pm est sat dec 13 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 across lake erie today followed by a 
trough averaging 30.20 inches lingering over the lake into sunday.
high pressure 30.70 inches will gradually build into the ohio 
valley and southern great lakes regions sunday and monday. this 
high will weaken to 30.40 inches as it moves towards the carolinas
into tuesday. a cold front will move across the lake on wednesday
with a trough averaging 29.70 inches over the lake. 



lez061-168-169-140330-
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-
305 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely early,
then a chance of snow showers from late evening on. waves 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow showers
likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. 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 and
increasing to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then rain showers
likely with a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
305 pm est sat dec 13 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 across lake erie today followed by a 
trough averaging 30.20 inches lingering over the lake into sunday.
high pressure 30.70 inches will gradually build into the ohio 
valley and southern great lakes regions sunday and monday. this 
high will weaken to 30.40 inches as it moves towards the carolinas
into tuesday. a cold front will move across the lake on wednesday
with a trough averaging 29.70 inches over the lake. 



lez162-163-140330-
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-
305 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers early, then a slight chance of snow showers late
this evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers
during the day, then a chance of rain showers thursday night.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
305 pm est sat dec 13 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 across lake erie today followed by a 
trough averaging 30.20 inches lingering over the lake into sunday.
high pressure 30.70 inches will gradually build into the ohio 
valley and southern great lakes regions sunday and monday. this 
high will weaken to 30.40 inches as it moves towards the carolinas
into tuesday. a cold front will move across the lake on wednesday
with a trough averaging 29.70 inches over the lake. 



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the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
305 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely early, then a chance of snow showers from late
evening on. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers
early, then snow showers likely late in the morning. a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. 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 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. a chance
of rain showers wednesday night. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain showers
during the day, then a chance of rain showers thursday night.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm est sat dec 13 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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.


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347 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots early in the afternoon...then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow until late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3
to 5 feet in the evening. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday...southwest at 35 knot gales. light rain. waves 4 to 6
feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.  a gale warning may be
needed.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm est sat dec 13 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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.


lhz363-462>464-140500-
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-
346 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow showers in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray in the morning. snow in the morning...then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of rain
in the late evening and early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet until early evening...then building to
10 to 14 feet in the late evening and early morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...south at 35 knot gales becoming southwest at 40 knot
gales in the late evening and early morning. a chance of rain
early in the morning...then rain likely in the late morning and
early afternoon. a chance of rain and snow until early morning.
waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm est sat dec 13 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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.


lhz361-362-140500-
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-
346 pm est sat dec 13 2025

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon. snow in the morning...then
a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet building to
10 to 14 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the afternoon becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of rain
in the late evening and early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet until early evening...then building to
10 to 14 feet in the late evening and early morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest at 40 knot
gales until early morning. rain likely. a chance of snow until
early morning. freezing spray in the late evening and early
morning. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 


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