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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
255 am est wed dec 10 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 strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across lake erie
today as low pressure of 29.20 inches moves northeastward across 
southern ontario. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over the lower great lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging
30.00 inches briefly building east over the lake on friday. a 
cold front will track eastward across the region late friday into 
saturday and high pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from 
the west toward the end of the weekend.


lez162-101515-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
255 am est wed dec 10 2025

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. rain
likely this morning, then rain likely with a chance of snow this
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or
less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
255 am est wed dec 10 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 strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across lake erie
today as low pressure of 29.20 inches moves northeastward across 
southern ontario. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over the lower great lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging
30.00 inches briefly building east over the lake on friday. a 
cold front will track eastward across the region late friday into 
saturday and high pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from 
the west toward the end of the weekend.


lez163-164-101515-
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-
255 am est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots this afternoon. rain this morning, then
rain likely with a slight chance of snow early this afternoon. a
chance of rain and snow late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow
early, then a chance of snow late in the evening. a slight chance
of snow after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am est wed dec 10 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, tracks through through
southern lower michigan today. the system brings mostly snow to
lake huron with some rain farther south. a period of gales is
likely behind the low passage this afternoon and tonight over
much of southern lake huron.


lcz460-101700-
lake st clair-
400 am est wed dec 10 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west early in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots late in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning.
light rain in the morning...then light rain and snow likely early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
evening. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the morning.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots
in the evening. partly sunny...then mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am est wed dec 10 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, tracks through through
southern lower michigan today. the system brings mostly snow to
lake huron with some rain farther south. a period of gales is
likely behind the low passage this afternoon and tonight over
much of southern lake huron.


lhz363-462>464-101700-
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-
400 am est wed dec 10 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
late tonight...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. snow and rain in the morning...then
a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow and freezing rain in the evening...then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
321 am cst wed dec 10 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

northerly gales will continues to develop this morning across the
southern two-thirds of lake michigan behind departing low
pressure. the brisk winds will then gradually diminish tonight, as
high pressure of 30.1 inches approaches from the west. a period 
of northwesterly gales may then return friday night into saturday 
as a strong arctic front moves through the great lakes region. 
heavy freezing spray may also develop late week into the weekend
as the colder airmass moves in.


lmz366-565-567-868-101645-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
321 am cst wed dec 10 2025

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to sheboygan wi to
pentwater mi...

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.today...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt late
this morning, then becoming north gales to 35 kt early this
afternoon becoming northwest to 30 kt late. chance of snow. waves
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
321 am cst wed dec 10 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

northerly gales will continues to develop this morning across the
southern two-thirds of lake michigan behind departing low
pressure. the brisk winds will then gradually diminish tonight, as
high pressure of 30.1 inches approaches from the west. a period 
of northwesterly gales may then return friday night into saturday 
as a strong arctic front moves through the great lakes region. 
heavy freezing spray may also develop late week into the weekend
as the colder airmass moves in.


lmz669-671-870-872-101645-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
321 am cst wed dec 10 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to north point light wi to
grand haven mi...

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.today...north gales to 40 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt.
snow and slight chance of rain this morning, then chance of snow
this afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest.
chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
321 am cst wed dec 10 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

northerly gales will continues to develop this morning across the
southern two-thirds of lake michigan behind departing low
pressure. the brisk winds will then gradually diminish tonight, as
high pressure of 30.1 inches approaches from the west. a period 
of northwesterly gales may then return friday night into saturday 
as a strong arctic front moves through the great lakes region. 
heavy freezing spray may also develop late week into the weekend
as the colder airmass moves in.


lmz080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-101645-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
321 am cst wed dec 10 2025

north point light wi to grand haven mi south...

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt.
rain and snow this morning, then chance of snow this afternoon.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 12 to 16 ft
occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow in the evening. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt late in the morning, then becoming west early in the
afternoon diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south 10 to
15 kt. chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 kt veering to west 15 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft.  

$$