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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun jan 11 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 29.4 inch low over nova scotia this evening will move 
northeast to newfoundland by monday while deepening to 28.3 inches. 
in its wake...a 30.5 inch high over the tennessee valley will 
briefly ridge across the lower lakes tonight...with its axis then 
sliding east across new england monday. another 29.3 inch low will 
then move from western ontario province tuesday to southern quebec 
wednesday. this system will push its trailing cold front across the 
lake wednesday night, with a secondary 29.4 inch coastal low then 
developing along the mid-atlantic coastline wednesday night and 
lingering just off the southern new england coast through thursday 
night.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sun jan 11 2026

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

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

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun jan 11 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 29.4 inch low over nova scotia this evening will move 
northeast to newfoundland by monday while deepening to 28.3 inches. 
in its wake...a 30.5 inch high over the tennessee valley will 
briefly ridge across the lower lakes tonight...with its axis then 
sliding east across new england monday. another 29.3 inch low will 
then move from western ontario province tuesday to southern quebec 
wednesday. this system will push its trailing cold front across the 
lake wednesday night, with a secondary 29.4 inch coastal low then 
developing along the mid-atlantic coastline wednesday night and 
lingering just off the southern new england coast through thursday 
night.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sun jan 11 2026

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

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

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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...
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


lez165-120330-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves in
ice free areas 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves in ice
free areas occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
showers during the day, then snow showers likely wednesday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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...
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


lez061-166>169-120330-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-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-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

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

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of snow early. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 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 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
showers likely during the day, then snow showers likely wednesday
night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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...
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


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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-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves in
ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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...
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


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the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. rain showers during the day, then snow showers likely
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm est sun jan 11 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...southern huron gusts to gales drop off early this
evening with decreasing winds due to inbound high pressure
influence. mild and breezy conditions expected monday and tuesday
ahead of the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, with rain to
start. the low then slowly pivots through the region tuesday
night into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold front through and
a changeover to snow. post-frontal gales are possible late
wednesday.


lhz363-462>464-120500-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
355 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of rain and snow in the morning...then rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to
30 knots early in the evening. rain likely in the evening...then
a chance of rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the
afternoon. a chance of rain and snow...then a chance of snow late
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
southwest . 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
355 pm est sun jan 11 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...southern huron gusts to gales drop off early this
evening with decreasing winds due to inbound high pressure
influence. mild and breezy conditions expected monday and tuesday
ahead of the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, with rain to
start. the low then slowly pivots through the region tuesday
night into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold front through and
a changeover to snow. post-frontal gales are possible late
wednesday.


lhz361-362-120500-
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-
355 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow and
rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon...then
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet building to
8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest .
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm est sun jan 11 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...southern huron gusts to gales drop off early this
evening with decreasing winds due to inbound high pressure
influence. mild and breezy conditions expected monday and tuesday
ahead of the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, with rain to
start. the low then slowly pivots through the region tuesday
night into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold front through and
a changeover to snow. post-frontal gales are possible late
wednesday.


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lake st clair-
355 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon...then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to 30 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain in the morning...then light rain and snow likely in the
afternoon and evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. a small craft advisory may
be needed.
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

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