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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun dec 14 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...an elongated 29.7 inch low will rapidly deepen to 28.6 
inches by monday as it steams towards newfoundland. a strong 30.9 
inch high over the mid mississippi valley will then settle across 
the southeast states through tuesday while weakening to 30.3 inches. 
a strong 29.0 inch low over the southern canadian prairies tuesday 
will move east to northern quebec by wednesday, with a trailing cold 
front crossing the lake wednesday. thursday an area of low pressure 
deepening to 29.2 inches will cross the central great lakes, with 
this low deepening further thursday night to 29.0 inches as it 
tracks towards southwestern quebec.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. scattered flurries this evening,
then scattered snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain likely during the day, then
rain with a chance of snow thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun dec 14 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...an elongated 29.7 inch low will rapidly deepen to 28.6 
inches by monday as it steams towards newfoundland. a strong 30.9 
inch high over the mid mississippi valley will then settle across 
the southeast states through tuesday while weakening to 30.3 inches. 
a strong 29.0 inch low over the southern canadian prairies tuesday 
will move east to northern quebec by wednesday, with a trailing cold 
front crossing the lake wednesday. thursday an area of low pressure 
deepening to 29.2 inches will cross the central great lakes, with 
this low deepening further thursday night to 29.0 inches as it 
tracks towards southwestern quebec.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. scattered flurries
early, then scattered snow showers. lake effect snow likely late.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow in
the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain likely during the day, then
rain with snow likely thursday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 14 to
19 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
319 pm est sun dec 14 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 trough averaging 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as 
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches and moves south of the area
through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from this 
high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front 
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front late
wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the 
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.


lez164>167-150315-
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-
319 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early, then a
slight chance of snow. a chance of snow late. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow in the evening. waves 8 to
11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
rain during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow
thursday night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming south and diminishing
to 15 to 25 knots. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
319 pm est sun dec 14 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 trough averaging 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as 
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches and moves south of the area
through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from this 
high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front 
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front late
wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the 
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.


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ripley to buffalo ny extending from 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-
319 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain during the day, then rain with a chance of
snow thursday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 11 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
319 pm est sun dec 14 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 trough averaging 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as 
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches and moves south of the area
through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from this 
high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front 
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front late
wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the 
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.


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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-
319 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow early. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a slight chance of snow late in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain during the day, then a chance of rain
thursday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm est sun dec 14 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...arctic air remains overhead today while strong high
pressure, 30.80 inches, drifts from the plains into the ohio
valley. the next cold front arrives late monday bringing a period
of elevated southwesterly winds but the high will quickly fill
back in behind it overnight.


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lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
338 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning...then building
to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. snow showers in the morning. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...
then becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon becoming
south 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. a chance of rain late
in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon...then building to 8 to 12 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales early in the evening...then becoming west at 35 knot gales
in the late evening and early morning. rain. a chance of snow
until early morning. a chance of rain in the late evening and
early morning. freezing spray in the late evening and early
morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots until early evening...then
becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning. freezing spray early in the morning. a chance of until
early evening. a chance of snow showers in the late evening and
early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in
the late morning and early afternoon...then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the evening building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and early morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm est sun dec 14 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...arctic air remains overhead today while strong high
pressure, 30.80 inches, drifts from the plains into the ohio
valley. the next cold front arrives late monday bringing a period
of elevated southwesterly winds but the high will quickly fill
back in behind it overnight.


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lake st clair-
338 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. clear becoming partly cloudy late this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow showers until late
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon...then backing to the south in the evening.
mostly cloudy in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.thursday...southwest at 35 knot gales. light rain and a chance of
light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a
gale warning may be needed.
.friday...southwest at 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm est sun dec 14 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...arctic air remains overhead today while strong high
pressure, 30.80 inches, drifts from the plains into the ohio
valley. the next cold front arrives late monday bringing a period
of elevated southwesterly winds but the high will quickly fill
back in behind it overnight.


lhz362-363-462-150445-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
338 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest 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. snow showers in the
morning...then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet building to
10 to 14 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday night...south at 35 knot gales becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in
the afternoon...then building to 10 to 14 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...south at 35 knot gales becoming southwest at 40 knot
gales in the late evening and early morning. rain. a chance of
snow until early morning. freezing spray in the late evening and
early morning. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
25 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
until early evening...then becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early morning.
freezing spray until afternoon. freezing spray in the late
evening and early morning. a chance of snow showers in the late
evening and early morning. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet until early morning. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm est sun dec 14 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...arctic air remains overhead today while strong high
pressure, 30.80 inches, drifts from the plains into the ohio
valley. the next cold front arrives late monday bringing a period
of elevated southwesterly winds but the high will quickly fill
back in behind it overnight.


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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-
338 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening. freezing
spray in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late
in the afternoon becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to
12 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...south at 35 knot gales becoming southwest at 40 knot
gales in the late evening and early morning. rain likely early in
the morning...then rain until early evening. a chance of snow and
rain in the late evening and early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to
15 to 20 knots early in the evening becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
early morning. a chance of snow early in the morning. freezing
spray early in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet until early morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 


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