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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


lez162-163-251515-
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 thu dec 25 2025

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. freezing rain and rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


lez164>166-251515-
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-
253 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. rain in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow and rain
during the day, then a chance of snow monday night. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


lez061-167>169-251515-
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-
253 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely with a chance of
snow in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of freezing rain
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 2 feet or less building
to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. snow
and rain likely during the day, then snow likely monday night.
waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est wed dec 24 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, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


lcz460-251100-
lake st clair-
957 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots by midnight becoming
light and variable. mostly cloudy. a chance of drizzle after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. light snow and freezing rain early in the
morning...then freezing rain and light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
afternoon and evening. partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. cloudy
with light rain likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with light rain likely and a chance of light snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning
may be needed.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est wed dec 24 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, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


lhz462>464-251100-
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 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast
late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
east after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
snow and sleet in the morning...then snow...freezing rain and
sleet in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet late in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 40 knot gales by midnight. a chance of rain early
in the morning. rain likely. snow likely by midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.monday...northwest at 40 knot gales. gusts to 45 knot gales
increasing to 50 knots . snow likely until afternoon. a chance of
snow . waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 25 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 


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