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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sun jan 18 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 29.6 inch low will move from near lake superior 
tonight to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing an 
arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch high 
will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday, to central quebec thursday, and 
across atlantic canada friday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est monday through late
tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est monday
through late tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers late this evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight. lake effect snow late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray. lake effect snow early, then snow showers likely late in
the morning. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then lake effect snow overnight. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 pm est sun jan 18 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


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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-
950 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est monday
through monday evening...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. scattered snow showers this
evening...then numerous snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. numerous snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. a
chance of snow. freezing spray late in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray until
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 pm est sun jan 18 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


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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-
950 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est monday
through monday evening...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. snow showers in the
morning...then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
heavy freezing spray in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow. freezing spray
late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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