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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu dec 25 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 weak surface low will slide from southern quebec to new england 
today, with its trailing cold front crossing the lake this morning. 
following the frontal passage, a strong 30.6 inch high over ontario 
will build across the lake tonight. the high will then drift into 
quebec friday while a compact 29.7 inch low slides across ohio and 
pennsylvania, with the high then building back across the lake 
saturday. complex low pressure averaging 29.6 inches will then cross 
the lower great lakes later sunday and sunday night, before moving 
to the canadian maritimes monday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain likely during the day, then
rain sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. lake
effect rain and snow showers during the day, then lake effect
snow showers monday night. waves 10 to 13 feet building to 15 to
20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu dec 25 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 weak surface low will slide from southern quebec to new england 
today, with its trailing cold front crossing the lake this morning. 
following the frontal passage, a strong 30.6 inch high over ontario 
will build across the lake tonight. the high will then drift into 
quebec friday while a compact 29.7 inch low slides across ohio and 
pennsylvania, with the high then building back across the lake 
saturday. complex low pressure averaging 29.6 inches will then cross 
the lower great lakes later sunday and sunday night, before moving 
to the canadian maritimes monday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.friday night...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. snow and
rain showers likely during the day, then snow showers likely
monday night. waves 9 to 12 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


lez061-167>169-251515-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
253 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely with a chance of
snow in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of freezing rain
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 2 feet or less building
to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. snow
and rain likely during the day, then snow likely monday night.
waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


lez162-163-251515-
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-
253 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. freezing rain and rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


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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-
253 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. rain in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow and rain
during the day, then a chance of snow monday night. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est thu dec 25 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


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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-
333 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast late
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the morning. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of
rain early in the morning. rain likely. a chance of snow by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
a chance of snow early in the morning...then snow likely in the
late morning and early afternoon. a chance of snow . waves 14 to
18 feet building to 18 to 23 feet . waves occasionally around
28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est thu dec 25 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


lhz462>464-251645-
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-
333 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the east
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
snow and sleet in the morning...then sleet...freezing rain and
snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
late in the morning...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of rain early
in the morning...then rain likely. a chance of snow by midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales with storm force gusts to 50 knots. a
chance of snow and rain early in the morning...then snow likely
in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of snow . waves
12 to 16 feet building to 18 to 23 feet . waves occasionally
around 28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est thu dec 25 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


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lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
333 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast to
30 knots. snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain late
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late
in the morning...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of
rain early in the morning. rain likely. snow likely . waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
early in the evening...then decreasing to 30 knots by midnight.
gusts to 40 knot gales. snow likely until afternoon. a chance of
snow . waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est thu dec 25 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


lcz460-251645-
lake st clair-
333 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. light freezing rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain. waves 2 feet
or less.
.monday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with light rain likely and a chance of light snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning may be
needed.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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