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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
332 am est thu dec 18 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 warm front sweeps northward across lake erie during the predawn
hours of this morning. otherwise, a ridge averaging 30.00 inches
exits eastward from the lake today as a low of 29.10 inches 
wobbles eastward from northern minnesota to lake superior. 
tonight, the low should wobble northeastward to west-central 
quebec, deepen to 28.90 inches, and allow a strong cold front to 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie on friday as 
a ridge attempts to build from the upper midwest. this ridge, 
averaging 30.10 inches, should traverse lake erie from west to 
east on friday night and be followed by a warm front sweeping
northward across the lake. on saturday, the ridge should continue
exiting eastward. during saturday night, a cold front should 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a ridge 
averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest through
sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie on 
monday.


lez162-163-181530-
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-
332 am est thu dec 18 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain showers
early this afternoon. rain showers likely late. waves in ice free
areas 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance
of snow showers after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to around
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 180832
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
332 am est thu dec 18 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 warm front sweeps northward across lake erie during the predawn
hours of this morning. otherwise, a ridge averaging 30.00 inches
exits eastward from the lake today as a low of 29.10 inches 
wobbles eastward from northern minnesota to lake superior. 
tonight, the low should wobble northeastward to west-central 
quebec, deepen to 28.90 inches, and allow a strong cold front to 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie on friday as 
a ridge attempts to build from the upper midwest. this ridge, 
averaging 30.10 inches, should traverse lake erie from west to 
east on friday night and be followed by a warm front sweeping
northward across the lake. on saturday, the ridge should continue
exiting eastward. during saturday night, a cold front should 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a ridge 
averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest through
sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie on 
monday.


lez164-181530-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
332 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers late.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. a
slight chance of rain and snow showers late. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain monday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus61 kcle 180832
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
332 am est thu dec 18 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 warm front sweeps northward across lake erie during the predawn
hours of this morning. otherwise, a ridge averaging 30.00 inches
exits eastward from the lake today as a low of 29.10 inches 
wobbles eastward from northern minnesota to lake superior. 
tonight, the low should wobble northeastward to west-central 
quebec, deepen to 28.90 inches, and allow a strong cold front to 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie on friday as 
a ridge attempts to build from the upper midwest. this ridge, 
averaging 30.10 inches, should traverse lake erie from west to 
east on friday night and be followed by a warm front sweeping
northward across the lake. on saturday, the ridge should continue
exiting eastward. during saturday night, a cold front should 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a ridge 
averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest through
sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie on 
monday.


lez165>167-181530-
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-
332 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
slight chance of rain showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain showers through the early
overnight, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus61 kcle 180832
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
332 am est thu dec 18 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 warm front sweeps northward across lake erie during the predawn
hours of this morning. otherwise, a ridge averaging 30.00 inches
exits eastward from the lake today as a low of 29.10 inches 
wobbles eastward from northern minnesota to lake superior. 
tonight, the low should wobble northeastward to west-central 
quebec, deepen to 28.90 inches, and allow a strong cold front to 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches should linger over lake erie on friday as 
a ridge attempts to build from the upper midwest. this ridge, 
averaging 30.10 inches, should traverse lake erie from west to 
east on friday night and be followed by a warm front sweeping
northward across the lake. on saturday, the ridge should continue
exiting eastward. during saturday night, a cold front should 
sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a ridge 
averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest through
sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie on 
monday.


lez061-168-169-181530-
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-
332 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers early, then rain showers. a chance of rain
showers late. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a chance
of snow and rain showers in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
a chance of rain saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow and rain monday night. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kdtx 180910 cca
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 18 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, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior today and draws a cold front across the southern great
lakes this evening. southerly winds increase today ahead of the
front before shifting to the northwest friday behind the front.
gale force gusts are possible today and friday, with snow squalls
possible on friday.


lhz463-464-181645-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
344 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through
friday evening...

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


$$

fzus63 kdtx 180844
glfsc 
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 18 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, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior today and draws a cold front across the southern great
lakes this evening. southerly winds increase today ahead of the
front before shifting to the northwest friday behind the front.
gale force gusts are possible today and friday, with snow squalls
possible on friday.


lcz460-181645-
lake st clair-
344 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through friday evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. scattered
light showers in the late morning and early afternoon. rain showers
late in the afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight...then 
increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. light showers 
until early morning. numerous light snow showers after midnight.. 
then scattered light snow showers early in the morning.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. scattered light
snow showers until late afternoon.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest in
the evening. mostly cloudy.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly clear.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$