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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est fri dec 12 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 28.9 inch low will move into the gulf of saint 
lawrence today before moving into the north atlantic by saturday. a 
30.2 inch high will build from the upper ohio valley today to off 
the mid atlantic coast saturday. meanwhile, a 29.6 inch low will 
move from just north of the soo tonight to southern quebec by 
saturday night while weakening to 29.9 inches, and will drag an 
attendant cold front across the lake on saturday. 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.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers early. a chance of snow showers after midnight,
then lake effect snow showers likely late. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake
effect snow overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow during the day, then snow showers likely sunday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est fri dec 12 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 28.9 inch low will move into the gulf of saint 
lawrence today before moving into the north atlantic by saturday. a 
30.2 inch high will build from the upper ohio valley today to off 
the mid atlantic coast saturday. meanwhile, a 29.6 inch low will 
move from just north of the soo tonight to southern quebec by 
saturday night while weakening to 29.9 inches, and will drag an 
attendant cold front across the lake on saturday. 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.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers late in the evening. lake effect snow showers
after midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow
showers sunday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est fri dec 12 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 30.00 inches will continue to build east over 
the great lakes today before departing to the east tonight. a 
cold front will move east across lake erie saturday morning
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 on tuesday.


lez061-168-169-122130-
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-
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
after midnight. snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 6 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est fri dec 12 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 30.00 inches will continue to build east over 
the great lakes today before departing to the east tonight. a 
cold front will move east across lake erie saturday morning
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 on tuesday.


lez162>164-122130-
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-
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...west winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the
morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est fri dec 12 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 30.00 inches will continue to build east over 
the great lakes today before departing to the east tonight. a 
cold front will move east across lake erie saturday morning
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 on tuesday.


lez165>167-122130-
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-
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow after
midnight. snow late. waves 1 foot or less building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
snow. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow
sunday night. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow during the day, then snow likely
monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet, then
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 12 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, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes today. this is followed by low pressure, 29.70
inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
tonight and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are possible
with this system.


lhz362-363-462-122300-
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-
955 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. scattered snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...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 with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the evening becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. snow likely early in the
morning...then a chance of snow early in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet until early evening...then
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and early morning.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales until early
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 12 to 16 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 12 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, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes today. this is followed by low pressure, 29.70
inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
tonight and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are possible
with this system.


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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 12 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. numerous
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early evening...then
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning. a chance of snow early in the morning. snow likely early
in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the
evening increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet until early
morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 12 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, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes today. this is followed by low pressure, 29.70
inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
tonight and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are possible
with this system.


lhz361-122300-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
955 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. scattered snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. scattered snow showers. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. scattered snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the evening decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. snow likely early
in the morning...then a chance of snow until early evening. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots until early morning. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet until early morning. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 12 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, 30.10 inches, will reside over the
great lakes today. this is followed by low pressure, 29.70
inches, moving in from central canada into northern ontario
tonight and saturday. sporadic gale force wind gusts are possible
with this system.


lcz460-122300-
lake st clair-
955 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. cloudy with scattered light snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming
mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon and evening. mostly sunny becoming partly
sunny in the afternoon becoming mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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