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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est sun dec 14 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 trough averaging 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as 
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches as it moves south of the 
area through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from
this high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front 
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front 
late wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the 
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.


lez162-163-141530-
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 sun dec 14 2025

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow early. a slight chance of snow this afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow early. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow thursday night. 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
253 am est sun dec 14 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 trough averaging 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as 
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches as it moves south of the 
area through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from
this high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front 
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front 
late wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the 
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.


lez164>167-141530-
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-
253 am est sun dec 14 2025

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow. a
chance of snow late. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow in the evening. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow thursday night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am est sun dec 14 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.


lcz460-141630-
lake st clair-
328 am est sun dec 14 2025

.today...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.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
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 40 knot gales. light rain and a chance of
light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a
gale warning may be needed.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am est sun dec 14 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.


lhz463-464-141630-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
328 am est sun dec 14 2025

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


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
855 pm cst sat dec 13 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...

brisk northwest winds and heavy freezing spray will continue
across all open waters through sunday morning as arctic high 
pressure around 30.8 inches slowly builds down through the 
northern plains into iowa and low pressure of 29.9 inches exits
through quebec.

winds will gradually ease sunday afternoon and evening as high 
pressure moves into the ohio valley. low pressure then enters the
hudson bay as high pressure exits, bringing brisk southwest winds
late sunday night into monday. a gale watch is in effect for this
time frame. a brief period of lighter winds develop monday night,
but low pressure around 29.2 inches develops and progresses
eastward across southern canada into tuesday, bringing an 
additional round of brisk southwest winds and gale potential,
especially across the northern half. winds diminish into wednesday
as low pressure exits, but become gusty and southwesterly again
thursday as an additional low pressure system progresses across
the northern plains.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-141030-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
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-
855 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through sunday
morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest late in
the evening, then increasing to 30 kt after midnight increasing
to gales to 40 kt late. freezing spray overnight. chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in
the morning. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building
to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west gales to
35 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest. rain likely
with a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
855 pm cst sat dec 13 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...

brisk northwest winds and heavy freezing spray will continue
across all open waters through sunday morning as arctic high 
pressure around 30.8 inches slowly builds down through the 
northern plains into iowa and low pressure of 29.9 inches exits
through quebec.

winds will gradually ease sunday afternoon and evening as high 
pressure moves into the ohio valley. low pressure then enters the
hudson bay as high pressure exits, bringing brisk southwest winds
late sunday night into monday. a gale watch is in effect for this
time frame. a brief period of lighter winds develop monday night,
but low pressure around 29.2 inches develops and progresses
eastward across southern canada into tuesday, bringing an 
additional round of brisk southwest winds and gale potential,
especially across the northern half. winds diminish into wednesday
as low pressure exits, but become gusty and southwesterly again
thursday as an additional low pressure system progresses across
the northern plains.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-141030-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
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 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 whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 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-
855 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through sunday
morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing
spray. chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow showers in the morning. freezing spray. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest late in
the evening, then increasing to 30 kt after midnight increasing
to gales to 35 kt late. freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 kt becoming west to 30 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to
25 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 kt becoming west. chance of
rain. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  

$$