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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
307 am est mon dec 8 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...
high pressure ridging averaging 30.40 over the great lakes region
today will slide quickly eastward tonight. low pressure of 29.50 
inches tracks through the northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting
a warm front across lake erie. strong low pressure of 29.10 
inches tracks through the central great lakes on wednesday, 
dragging a strong cold front eastward across lake erie during the 
afternoon. behind the front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
lingers across the southern great lakes through friday.


lez162-163-081515-
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-
307 am est mon dec 8 2025

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. rain during the day, then a chance
of snow wednesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
307 am est mon dec 8 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...
high pressure ridging averaging 30.40 over the great lakes region
today will slide quickly eastward tonight. low pressure of 29.50 
inches tracks through the northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting
a warm front across lake erie. strong low pressure of 29.10 
inches tracks through the central great lakes on wednesday, 
dragging a strong cold front eastward across lake erie during the 
afternoon. behind the front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
lingers across the southern great lakes through friday.


lez164>167-081515-
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-
307 am est mon dec 8 2025

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow in the morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. a chance of rain and snow
in the evening, then rain overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet building
to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest. rain
during the day, then a chance of snow and rain likely wednesday
night. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. snow
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 am est mon dec 8 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, 30.40 inches, over the midwest will
build east and reach the central great lakes this morning. the 
next low pressure system will track through the northern great 
lakes tonight into tuesday. an even stronger low, 29.30 inches, 
is on track to move through lower michigan on on wednesday.


lcz460-081700-
lake st clair-
359 am est mon dec 8 2025

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. scattered flurries
in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots after midnight...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. light snow until late
afternoon. light freezing rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south at 35
knot gales. light snow likely until early morning. rain in the late
evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet.  a gale warning may be needed.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots in the
evening. light rain. a chance of light snow in the afternoon and
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with light snow
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 am est mon dec 8 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, 30.40 inches, over the midwest will
build east and reach the central great lakes this morning. the 
next low pressure system will track through the northern great 
lakes tonight into tuesday. an even stronger low, 29.30 inches, 
is on track to move through lower michigan on on wednesday.


lhz363-462>464-081700-
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-
359 am est mon dec 8 2025

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
in the evening...then rain and snow after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots backing to the north with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. rain with snow likely in the morning...then
a chance of rain late in the morning. a chance of snow late in
the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
late evening and early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow until afternoon...then snow likely until early
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late
evening and early morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
305 am cst mon dec 8 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...

lighter winds this morning will pick up out of the south to
southwest this afternoon and continue to increase this evening, as
high pressure of 30.4 inches overhead this morning heads 
eastward. gale force gusts are expected later this evening through
tonight across the north half of the lake. 

low pressure of 29.2 inches will approach from the northern 
plains tuesday, bringing increased southerly winds across the 
south half of the lake by tuesday night as the low moves through. 
winds will all shift to northwesterly as the low exits into 
wednesday, with gales possible in the southern half throughout 
this time frame. winds gradually diminish wednesday night,
remaining west to northwest through the end of the week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-081630-
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-
305 am cst mon dec 8 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

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

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
305 am cst mon dec 8 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...

lighter winds this morning will pick up out of the south to
southwest this afternoon and continue to increase this evening, as
high pressure of 30.4 inches overhead this morning heads 
eastward. gale force gusts are expected later this evening through
tonight across the north half of the lake. 

low pressure of 29.2 inches will approach from the northern 
plains tuesday, bringing increased southerly winds across the 
south half of the lake by tuesday night as the low moves through. 
winds will all shift to northwesterly as the low exits into 
wednesday, with gales possible in the southern half throughout 
this time frame. winds gradually diminish wednesday night,
remaining west to northwest through the end of the week.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-081630-
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-
305 am cst mon dec 8 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt.
chance of snow overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to
40 kt. rain and snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft
building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 kt. rain and snow likely in
the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 12 to
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...west winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  

$$