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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est sun jan 25 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 strong 30.7 inch high will build northeast into 
northern new england today before entering into east-central quebec 
tonight while weakening to 30.3 inches. meanwhile, an elongated 29.7 
inch low stretching from mississippi to tennessee this morning will 
quickly move into the mid atlantic this afternoon, then off the new 
england coast monday while deepening to 29.3 inches. another weak 
29.9 inch area of low pressure will slowly meander across the great 
lakes tuesday through wednesday night, before departing off the mid 
atlantic coast thursday.


loz062-252200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est sun jan 25 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow likely in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est sun jan 25 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 strong 30.7 inch high will build northeast into 
northern new england today before entering into east-central quebec 
tonight while weakening to 30.3 inches. meanwhile, an elongated 29.7 
inch low stretching from mississippi to tennessee this morning will 
quickly move into the mid atlantic this afternoon, then off the new 
england coast monday while deepening to 29.3 inches. another weak 
29.9 inch area of low pressure will slowly meander across the great 
lakes tuesday through wednesday night, before departing off the mid 
atlantic coast thursday.


loz063>065-252200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am est sun jan 25 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
lake effect snow. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
307 pm est sun jan 25 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 29.80 inches over the ohio valley shifts to near the
new england coast by monday morning. low pressure 29.80 inches 
tracks through the northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm
front across lake erie early tuesday followed by a cold front 
late tuesday. the next cold front crosses lake erie wednesday
night.


lez061-168-169-260315-
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-
307 pm est sun jan 25 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. snow this evening, then snow likely after midnight. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. snow likely early, then a chance of snow from late
morning on. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 

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
307 pm est sun jan 25 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 29.80 inches over the ohio valley shifts to near the
new england coast by monday morning. low pressure 29.80 inches 
tracks through the northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm
front across lake erie early tuesday followed by a cold front 
late tuesday. the next cold front crosses lake erie wednesday
night.


lez165>167-260315-
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-
307 pm est sun jan 25 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
snow this evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. snow
likely late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 

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
307 pm est sun jan 25 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 29.80 inches over the ohio valley shifts to near the
new england coast by monday morning. low pressure 29.80 inches 
tracks through the northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm
front across lake erie early tuesday followed by a cold front 
late tuesday. the next cold front crosses lake erie wednesday
night.


lez162>164-260315-
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-
307 pm est sun jan 25 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. snow
this evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow in
the morning. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am est sun jan 25 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...snow will continue across the southern great lakes as
an expansive low pressure system, 29.7 inches, moves across the 
appalachia region. arctic air is then reinforced in the wake of 
the low pressure system which will increase winds through the 
early week period. 


lhz363-462>464-252300-
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-
946 am est sun jan 25 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the northwest in
the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray
by midnight. 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
946 am est sun jan 25 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...snow will continue across the southern great lakes as
an expansive low pressure system, 29.7 inches, moves across the 
appalachia region. arctic air is then reinforced in the wake of 
the low pressure system which will increase winds through the 
early week period. 


lhz361-362-252300-
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-
946 am est sun jan 25 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am est sun jan 25 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...snow will continue across the southern great lakes as
an expansive low pressure system, 29.7 inches, moves across the 
appalachia region. arctic air is then reinforced in the wake of 
the low pressure system which will increase winds through the 
early week period. 


lcz460-252245-
lake st clair-
945 am est sun jan 25 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow early in the
evening...then light snow likely by midnight.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow...then mostly clear in the evening.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
242 pm cst sun jan 25 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

elevated waves and cold temperatures will support moderate to 
heavy freezing spray tonight through tuesday afternoon, with a 
heavy freezing spray warning remaining in effect between 6 pm cst 
this evening and 6 pm cst tuesday.

low pressure of 29.5 inches will move from the appalachian 
mountains into the northeastern united states tonight as 30.7 inch 
high pressure builds further into the central and southern great 
plains. progression of the two features will maintain breezy 
northwest winds over the open waters, with additional periods of 
25-30 knot gusts possible into monday morning across the southern 
half of the lake. 30.5 inch high pressure will build into the 
ohio river valley monday afternoon and night as 29.8 inch low 
pressure attempts to form over lake superior, resulting in a west-
southwest wind shift across lake michigan. winds will become 
gusty at times monday night into tuesday morning, when a few gales
are possible over the southern third of the open waters. while 
gales are not expected to be widespread at this time, trends will
continue to be monitored for potential headlines in coming 
forecasts.

winds will trend west-northwesterly tuesday afternoon and night as 
30.4 inch high pressure builds into the northern great plains. 
winds will gradually taper wednesday through thursday as said area
of high pressure moves into the upper mississippi river valley. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-260415-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
242 pm cst sun jan 25 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. scattered
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally 
to 8 ft.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. heavy
freezing spray. scattered snow showers. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding
to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
242 pm cst sun jan 25 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

elevated waves and cold temperatures will support moderate to 
heavy freezing spray tonight through tuesday afternoon, with a 
heavy freezing spray warning remaining in effect between 6 pm cst 
this evening and 6 pm cst tuesday.

low pressure of 29.5 inches will move from the appalachian 
mountains into the northeastern united states tonight as 30.7 inch 
high pressure builds further into the central and southern great 
plains. progression of the two features will maintain breezy 
northwest winds over the open waters, with additional periods of 
25-30 knot gusts possible into monday morning across the southern 
half of the lake. 30.5 inch high pressure will build into the 
ohio river valley monday afternoon and night as 29.8 inch low 
pressure attempts to form over lake superior, resulting in a west-
southwest wind shift across lake michigan. winds will become 
gusty at times monday night into tuesday morning, when a few gales
are possible over the southern third of the open waters. while 
gales are not expected to be widespread at this time, trends will
continue to be monitored for potential headlines in coming 
forecasts.

winds will trend west-northwesterly tuesday afternoon and night as 
30.4 inch high pressure builds into the northern great plains. 
winds will gradually taper wednesday through thursday as said area
of high pressure moves into the upper mississippi river valley. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-260415-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
242 pm cst sun jan 25 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. heavy freezing
spray. scattered snow showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12
ft. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
scattered snow showers in the morning. heavy freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. a few gales
to 35 kt possible. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts up
to 35 kt possible. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. 
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. chance of
snow showers in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. freezing spray. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$