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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est wed jan 21 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.8 inch low will move from the upper great lakes to 
central quebec through thursday, then to the canadian maritimes 
friday. this low will push a series of cold fronts across the lake, 
with the first passing this evening, a second arctic cold front 
across the lake thursday morning, followed by a reinforcing tertiary 
front late thursday night into friday morning. at the same time, a 
large 31.1 inch high will build from northwestern canada to the 
northern plains states, with the high then weakening to 30.7 inches 
as it slides eastward across the great lakes and new england over 
the weekend and into monday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est wed jan 21 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers
likely late this evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. a
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely
overnight. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. lake effect snow
showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow saturday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm est wed jan 21 2026

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, 29.70 inches, will exit from the
northern great lakes to quebec tomorrow morning. this will draw a
strong arctic cold front across the great lakes. expect elevated 
winds/waves, freezing spray, and additional periods of snowfall 
including snow squalls.


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lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
958 pm est wed jan 21 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 am est thursday
through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the
morning. a chance of snow showers this evening. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots .
a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early
in the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west . waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm est wed jan 21 2026

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, 29.70 inches, will exit from the
northern great lakes to quebec tomorrow morning. this will draw a
strong arctic cold front across the great lakes. expect elevated 
winds/waves, freezing spray, and additional periods of snowfall 
including snow squalls.


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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
958 pm est wed jan 21 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 am est thursday
through late friday night...
...gale warning in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until late
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late in the
afternoon backing to the south late in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast . a
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west . waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm est wed jan 21 2026

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, 29.70 inches, will exit from the
northern great lakes to quebec tomorrow morning. this will draw a
strong arctic cold front across the great lakes. expect elevated 
winds/waves, freezing spray, and additional periods of snowfall 
including snow squalls.


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lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
958 pm est wed jan 21 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 am est thursday
through late friday night...
...gale warning in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until late
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray
in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late in the
afternoon becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the evening.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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