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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 12/23/2025 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est tue dec 23 2025
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 surface low over central ontario this afternoon with a
warm front draped over the lake, will slide off the southern new
england coastline wednesday as a 29.6 inch surface low. following
the passage of this system, a 30.3 inch high will then build across
the lake wednesday, sliding off the atlantic coastline thursday. a
weak 29.8 inch surface low will slide across southern quebec
thursday with its associated cold front dropping southward across
the lake. following this front, a strong 30.5 inch surface high over
ontario thursday will slide over the lake thursday night and then
linger just to the east of the lake friday. a compact 29.6 inch
surface low will slide well south of the lake across ohio and
southern pennsylvania friday night into saturday. another 29.5 inch
surface low will pass by to the northeast of the lake sunday.
loz062-241000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est tue dec 23 2025
.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
west. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain showers saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then snow and rain
showers likely sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
$$
(2/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 12/23/2025 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est tue dec 23 2025
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 surface low over central ontario this afternoon with a
warm front draped over the lake, will slide off the southern new
england coastline wednesday as a 29.6 inch surface low. following
the passage of this system, a 30.3 inch high will then build across
the lake wednesday, sliding off the atlantic coastline thursday. a
weak 29.8 inch surface low will slide across southern quebec
thursday with its associated cold front dropping southward across
the lake. following this front, a strong 30.5 inch surface high over
ontario thursday will slide over the lake thursday night and then
linger just to the east of the lake friday. a compact 29.6 inch
surface low will slide well south of the lake across ohio and
southern pennsylvania friday night into saturday. another 29.5 inch
surface low will pass by to the northeast of the lake sunday.
loz063-241000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 pm est tue dec 23 2025
.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain showers saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then snow showers
with rain showers likely sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet.
$$
(3/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/24/2025 3:59 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
359 am est wed dec 24 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 of 30.40 inches builds in wednesday followed by a
trough averaging 30.00 inches wednesday night. another ridge
builds in for thursday averaging 30.20 inches. low pressure 29.80
inches moves southeast of lake erie towards the ohio valley on
friday into friday night. a ridge builds in briefly saturday at
30.10 inches, followed by a strong cold front sunday.
lez061-167>169-241515-
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-
359 am est wed dec 24 2025
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less than
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
slight chance of rain late. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...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 diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
snow, rain with a chance of freezing rain during the day, then a
chance of rain and snow friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain likely during the day, then snow and rain
likely sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet.
$$
(4/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/24/2025 3:59 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
359 am est wed dec 24 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 of 30.40 inches builds in wednesday followed by a
trough averaging 30.00 inches wednesday night. another ridge
builds in for thursday averaging 30.20 inches. low pressure 29.80
inches moves southeast of lake erie towards the ohio valley on
friday into friday night. a ridge builds in briefly saturday at
30.10 inches, followed by a strong cold front sunday.
lez162>164-241515-
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-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
359 am est wed dec 24 2025
.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves 1 foot
or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain after midnight. a chance of rain with a slight
chance of snow late. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...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 becoming north 5 to 15 knots.
freezing rain and rain during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
a chance of rain saturday night. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing
to 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
$$
(5/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/24/2025 3:59 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
359 am est wed dec 24 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 of 30.40 inches builds in wednesday followed by a
trough averaging 30.00 inches wednesday night. another ridge
builds in for thursday averaging 30.20 inches. low pressure 29.80
inches moves southeast of lake erie towards the ohio valley on
friday into friday night. a ridge builds in briefly saturday at
30.10 inches, followed by a strong cold front sunday.
lez165-166-241515-
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-
359 am est wed dec 24 2025
.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...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 becoming north 5 to 15 knots.
rain with snow likely during the day, then a chance of rain
friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain likely during the day, then a chance of
snow and rain sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
$$
(6/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/24/2025 3:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am 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, 30.40 inches, will quickly fill in
across the great lakes this morning which will rapidly diminish
wind speeds and gusts. a secondary high pressure system, 30.50
inches, will then arrive near the james bay late thursday into
friday morning. lighter winds prevail through tomorrow as a
result.
lhz462>464-241645-
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-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025
.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming light and variable
early in the afternoon becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.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. 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 becoming east 10 to 15 knots. snow likely in the
morning...then snow...rain and freezing rain late in the morning.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots . a chance of rain by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales early in the evening increasing to 35 knot gales
with gusts to 45 knot gales by midnight. a chance of rain. a
chance of snow in the late morning and early afternoon...then
snow likely . waves 2 to 4 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
$$
(7/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/24/2025 3:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am 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, 30.40 inches, will quickly fill in
across the great lakes this morning which will rapidly diminish
wind speeds and gusts. a secondary high pressure system, 30.50
inches, will then arrive near the james bay late thursday into
friday morning. lighter winds prevail through tomorrow as a
result.
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lake st clair-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025
.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
mostly cloudy. a chance of drizzle after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. 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 becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots
in the evening. light snow and freezing rain in the morning...then
light freezing rain and rain in the afternoon and evening. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.sunday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(8/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/24/2025 3:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am 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, 30.40 inches, will quickly fill in
across the great lakes this morning which will rapidly diminish
wind speeds and gusts. a secondary high pressure system, 30.50
inches, will then arrive near the james bay late thursday into
friday morning. lighter winds prevail through tomorrow as a
result.
lhz361-241645-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025
.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the
late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales early in the evening increasing to 35 knot gales
with gusts to 45 knot gales by midnight. a chance of rain until
afternoon. snow likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 12 to
16 feet . waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.
$$
(9/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/24/2025 3:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am 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, 30.40 inches, will quickly fill in
across the great lakes this morning which will rapidly diminish
wind speeds and gusts. a secondary high pressure system, 30.50
inches, will then arrive near the james bay late thursday into
friday morning. lighter winds prevail through tomorrow as a
result.
lhz362-363-241645-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025
.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming light and variable early in
the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late evening and overnight.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow after midnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales early in the evening increasing to 40 knot gales
with gusts to 45 knot gales by midnight. a chance of rain. a
chance of snow until early evening...then snow likely by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
$$
(10/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/23/2025 9:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est tue dec 23 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, will quickly fill in
across the great lakes wednesday morning which will rapidly
diminish wind speeds and gusts. a secondary high pressure system,
30.50 inches, will then arrive near the james bay late thursday
into friday morning. lighter winds prevail through thursday as a
result.
lhz361-362-241100-
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-
953 pm est tue dec 23 2025
...gale warning in effect until midnight est tonight...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 35 knot gales becoming
north 15 to 20 knots. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
early in the afternoon...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
east by midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts
to around 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots . a chance of rain . waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales . a chance of rain and snow until afternoon...then
a chance of snow . waves 5 to 7 feet building to 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
$$
(11/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/23/2025 9:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 6:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 240253
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est tue dec 23 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, will quickly fill in
across the great lakes wednesday morning which will rapidly
diminish wind speeds and gusts. a secondary high pressure system,
30.50 inches, will then arrive near the james bay late thursday
into friday morning. lighter winds prevail through thursday as a
result.
lhz463-464-241100-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
953 pm est tue dec 23 2025
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the south late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southeast after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots. freezing rain and snow
likely in the morning...then snow...freezing rain and rain late
in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain . waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet by midnight.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales early in the evening increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts
to 40 knot gales by midnight. a chance of rain. a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet . waves occasionally
around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
$$
(12/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/23/2025 9:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/24/2025 6:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 240253
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est tue dec 23 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, will quickly fill in
across the great lakes wednesday morning which will rapidly
diminish wind speeds and gusts. a secondary high pressure system,
30.50 inches, will then arrive near the james bay late thursday
into friday morning. lighter winds prevail through thursday as a
result.
lhz363-462-241100-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
953 pm est tue dec 23 2025
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon veering to the south late in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
east after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow in the morning...then rain late in the
morning. snow late in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain . waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet .
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales . a chance of rain. a chance of snow. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
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