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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri dec 26 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 compact 29.7 inch low will then move across ohio and 
pennsylvania tonight before moving off the mid atlantic coast by 
saturday. a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 inches will then 
build into quebec and new england saturday through saturday night. 
complex low pressure averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower 
great lakes sunday night, before moving to northern new england and 
southern quebec monday, then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday 
while deepening to 28.9 inches. northwest flow will average 29.5 
inches across the lake wednesday.


loz062-271000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast.
a chance of snow showers late this evening. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
rain and snow showers during the day, then snow showers monday
night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 14 to 19 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
tuesday night. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri dec 26 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 compact 29.7 inch low will then move across ohio and 
pennsylvania tonight before moving off the mid atlantic coast by 
saturday. a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 inches will then 
build into quebec and new england saturday through saturday night. 
complex low pressure averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower 
great lakes sunday night, before moving to northern new england and 
southern quebec monday, then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday 
while deepening to 28.9 inches. northwest flow will average 29.5 
inches across the lake wednesday.


loz063-271000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
snow likely late this evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
increasing to 45 knots. rain with snow showers likely during the
day, then snow showers monday night. waves 6 to 9 feet building
to 17 to 22 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 16 to 21 feet
subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 pm est fri dec 26 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 30.10 inches will build over the lake for 
saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches will develop over the central 
united states on sunday and extend a warm front near the lake. 
this low will deepen to 28.80 inches over the northern lakes on 
monday, as a surface cold front sweeps across the lake. a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches will remain across the lake on tuesday 
behind the system.


lez061-167>169-270915-
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-
1048 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots. snow with rain likely during
the day, then snow monday night. waves 10 to 13 feet building to
13 to 17 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow during the
day, then snow likely tuesday night. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely during the day,
then a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 pm est fri dec 26 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 30.10 inches will build over the lake for 
saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches will develop over the central 
united states on sunday and extend a warm front near the lake. 
this low will deepen to 28.80 inches over the northern lakes on 
monday, as a surface cold front sweeps across the lake. a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches will remain across the lake on tuesday 
behind the system.


lez162-163-270915-
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-
1048 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast.
a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain in the evening, then rain
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots. snow likely with a chance of
rain during the day, then a chance of snow monday night. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow tuesday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 pm est fri dec 26 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 30.10 inches will build over the lake for 
saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches will develop over the central 
united states on sunday and extend a warm front near the lake. 
this low will deepen to 28.80 inches over the northern lakes on 
monday, as a surface cold front sweeps across the lake. a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches will remain across the lake on tuesday 
behind the system.


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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-
1048 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots. snow with rain likely during
the day, then snow likely monday night. waves 10 to 15 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est fri dec 26 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...a weak ridge of high pressure takes residence through
early saturday. low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, then
moves into the region sunday night, bringing west to northwest
gales on monday as arctic air filters back into the region. a
cold northwest flow pattern will dominate much of next week.


lhz361-362-271100-
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-
955 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain likely. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. rain in the
evening...then rain and snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming northwest to 45 knot gales. snow. freezing spray. snow 
may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 12 to 16 feet building
to 18 to 23 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest wind to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot 
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. 
freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to
8 to 12 feet . waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 
feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est fri dec 26 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...a weak ridge of high pressure takes residence through
early saturday. low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, then
moves into the region sunday night, bringing west to northwest
gales on monday as arctic air filters back into the region. a
cold northwest flow pattern will dominate much of next week.


lcz460-271100-
lake st clair-
955 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance
of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts
to 30 knots after midnight. rain...then light rain likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
a small craft advisory may be needed.
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest at 35 knot gales
in the evening. gusts to 40 knot gales. light snow likely in the
morning. light rain likely. light snow in the afternoon and evening.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning
may be needed.
.tuesday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.

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 fri dec 26 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...a weak ridge of high pressure takes residence through
early saturday. low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, then
moves into the region sunday night, bringing west to northwest
gales on monday as arctic air filters back into the region. a
cold northwest flow pattern will dominate much of next week.


lhz463-464-271100-
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 fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest at 45 knot gales. snow likely in the morning. 
snow late in the morning. snow likely late in the evening. 
freezing spray late in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet building 
to 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. a gale 
warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
freezing spray early in the morning. a chance of snow. waves
14 to 18 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet . waves occasionally
around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots by
midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est fri dec 26 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...a weak ridge of high pressure takes residence through
early saturday. low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, then
moves into the region sunday night, bringing west to northwest
gales on monday as arctic air filters back into the region. a
cold northwest flow pattern will dominate much of next week.


lhz363-462-271100-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
955 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning...
then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. rain in
the evening...then rain and snow after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest at 45 knot gales. snow likely...then a chance 
of snow late in the afternoon. freezing spray late in the 
afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet building to 18 to 23 feet late in 
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 28 feet. a gale warning 
may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
freezing spray early in the morning. a chance of snow. waves
14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally 
around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. 
a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves 
occasionally around 15 feet. 


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