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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est fri dec 26 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 30.6 inch high will build east across ontario and 
quebec tonight, with a ridge extending southward across the lake. a 
compact 29.7 inch low will then move across ohio and pennsylvania 
friday afternoon through friday night before moving off the mid 
atlantic coast by saturday. a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 
inches will then build into quebec and new england saturday through 
saturday night. complex low pressure averaging 29.6 inches will then 
cross the lower great lakes sunday night, before moving to northern 
new england and southern quebec monday, then to the canadian 
maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.9 inches.


loz062-262200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
late this morning, then snow showers this afternoon. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. snow
showers early, then a chance of snow showers late in the evening.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then snow showers likely monday night. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day,
then snow showers likely tuesday night. waves 10 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est fri dec 26 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 30.6 inch high will build east across ontario and 
quebec tonight, with a ridge extending southward across the lake. a 
compact 29.7 inch low will then move across ohio and pennsylvania 
friday afternoon through friday night before moving off the mid 
atlantic coast by saturday. a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 
inches will then build into quebec and new england saturday through 
saturday night. complex low pressure averaging 29.6 inches will then 
cross the lower great lakes sunday night, before moving to northern 
new england and southern quebec monday, then to the canadian 
maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.9 inches.


loz063-262200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers late this morning, then snow showers this afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers early, then a
chance of snow showers late in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain likely during the day, then rain sunday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then snow showers likely monday night. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around
27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
943 am est fri dec 26 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday.


lez164>166-262115-
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-
943 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots. rain with freezing rain likely late
this morning, then rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain early. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest. snow and
rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow monday night.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
943 am est fri dec 26 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday.


lez061-167>169-262115-
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-
943 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow late this morning, then rain
and freezing rain this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and
freezing rain early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. snow and
rain during the day, then snow likely monday night. waves 10 to
15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet, then subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day, then snow likely tuesday night. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
943 am est fri dec 26 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday.


lez162-163-262115-
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-
943 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
freezing rain late this morning, then freezing rain and rain
early this afternoon. a chance of rain and freezing rain late.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast.
rain likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
snow and rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 26 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lhz361-262300-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
955 am est fri dec 26 2025

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


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 26 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lcz460-262300-
lake st clair-
955 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots late in the afternoon. rain and freezing rain in the late
morning and early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance
of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in
the evening. rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with light rain with light snow likely. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning may be needed.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 26 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lhz362-363-262300-
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-
955 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and sleet late in the morning...then snow in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast
after midnight...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the east late in
the afternoon becoming north 15 to 20 knots late in the evening.
rain likely...then rain and snow late in the evening. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. snow
likely. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet
building to 18 to 23 feet . waves occasionally around 28 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west to 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots . a chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 8 to 12 feet . waves occasionally around 20 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 26 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lhz462>464-262300-
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-
955 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and sleet late in the morning...then freezing
rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north in the
late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. rain...then rain and snow late in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon...then building to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest at 40 knot gales with storm force gusts to
50 knots . snow likely early in the morning...then 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. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
. a chance of snow . waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet . waves occasionally around 20 feet. 


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