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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est mon jan 19 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 29.5 inch low over quebec this evening will deepen to 
29.3 inches as it moves to labrador by tuesday afternoon. meanwhile, 
a 30.6 inch high will build from the tennessee valley tuesday to off 
the mid atlantic coast wednesday. another 29.8 inch low will move 
from the upper great lakes wednesday to southern quebec by thursday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by friday. an arctic cold front will 
move across the lower great lakes friday.


loz062-200400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tuesday
night...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. 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 early. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers and freezing rain overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow in the evening, then snow showers
likely overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
thursday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est mon jan 19 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 29.5 inch low over quebec this evening will deepen to 
29.3 inches as it moves to labrador by tuesday afternoon. meanwhile, 
a 30.6 inch high will build from the tennessee valley tuesday to off 
the mid atlantic coast wednesday. another 29.8 inch low will move 
from the upper great lakes wednesday to southern quebec by thursday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by friday. an arctic cold front will 
move across the lower great lakes friday.


loz063>065-200400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tuesday
night...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding
to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray early. lake effect snow. waves 10 to
15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest.
snow likely in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales.
snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 13 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

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...
low pressure of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


lez162>164-200315-
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-
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow and
rain in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

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...
low pressure of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


lez061-200315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow.
waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. snow. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely in the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow likely overnight.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely. heavy freezing
spray thursday night. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray during the
day. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

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...
low pressure of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


lez165-200315-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots, decreasing to 30 knots. a 
chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow late this 
evening. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow in
the morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
a chance of snow and rain in the evening. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

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...
low pressure of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


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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-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-
345 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow this evening, then a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance
of snow early, then snow from late morning on. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
heavy freezing spray in the evening. snow likely in the evening.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow in
the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow likely overnight.
waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray thursday night. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est mon jan 19 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz362-363-462-200445-
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-
334 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots 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 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est mon jan 19 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz463-464-200445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
334 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. snow
showers likely in the evening. 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 late in the afternoon.
heavy freezing spray in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est mon jan 19 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz361-200445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
334 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. 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 in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm est mon jan 19 2026

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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lcz460-200445-
lake st clair-
332 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales 
this evening, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after 
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers 
...then mostly cloudy early in the morning.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy ...then mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow after midnight.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow until late
afternoon...then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny becoming mostly
cloudy.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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