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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am 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 29.6 inch low off the new england coast 
this afternoon will rapidly deepen to 28.5 inches by monday as it 
reaches newfoundland. meanwhile, a strong 30.8 inch high over the 
mid mississippi valley this afternoon will settle across the 
southeast states monday 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-
1002 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow
late this morning, then lake effect snow showers likely early
this afternoon. scattered snow showers late. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. 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
showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow showers likely during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am 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 29.6 inch low off the new england coast 
this afternoon will rapidly deepen to 28.5 inches by monday as it 
reaches newfoundland. meanwhile, a strong 30.8 inch high over the 
mid mississippi valley this afternoon will settle across the 
southeast states monday 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-
1002 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely late this morning, then scattered snow showers
this afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers from late evening on. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 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 2 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
921 am 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.


lez061-168-169-142115-
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-
921 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely late
this morning, then a chance of snow this afternoon. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 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 20 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain during the day, then rain
likely with a chance of snow thursday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
921 am 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.


lez162-163-142115-
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-
921 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of
snow this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. 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.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. 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 and
snow thursday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
921 am 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>167-142115-
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-
921 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow. a
chance of snow late. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 6 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 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 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 winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow thursday night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am 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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.


lcz460-142300-
lake st clair-
947 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the
afternoon. sunny late in the morning becoming partly sunny. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. mostly clear this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and 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 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
evening. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday...southwest at 40 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.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am 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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.


lhz362-363-462-142300-
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-
946 am est sun dec 14 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.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 early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales.
snow in the morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 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 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
becoming south at 35 knot gales late in the afternoon becoming
southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming south
to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the evening...then building to 8 to 12 feet in the late
evening and early morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...south at 40 knot gales becoming west at 45 knot gales
in the late evening and early morning. rain likely. a chance of
snow until early morning. a chance of rain in the late evening
and early morning. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
25 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am 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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.


lhz463-464-142300-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
946 am est sun dec 14 2025

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


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am 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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.


lhz361-142300-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
946 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.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 after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight...then building to
3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning...
then a chance of snow in the afternoon. 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 increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning. a chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
evening...then building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and
early morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales until early morning. rain until afternoon...then rain
likely early in the evening. a chance of snow until early
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 


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