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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri dec 19 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...a 29.0 inch low near lake superior will deepen to 28.9 
inches while moving to central quebec by friday, with its trailing 
strong cold front crossing the lake early friday morning. in its 
wake, a 30.1 inch high will slowly build across the lake friday 
night and early saturday, then will drift off the atlantic coastline 
later saturday and saturday night, with a 29.5 inch low moving 
across ontario and quebec and pushing its attendant cold front 
across the lake sunday. a large 30.6 inch high will then build east 
across the lake monday.


loz062-191600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain showers this morning, then a chance of
snow showers this afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow and rain showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri dec 19 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...a 29.0 inch low near lake superior will deepen to 28.9 
inches while moving to central quebec by friday, with its trailing 
strong cold front crossing the lake early friday morning. in its 
wake, a 30.1 inch high will slowly build across the lake friday 
night and early saturday, then will drift off the atlantic coastline 
later saturday and saturday night, with a 29.5 inch low moving 
across ontario and quebec and pushing its attendant cold front 
across the lake sunday. a large 30.6 inch high will then build east 
across the lake monday.


loz063-191600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales this afternoon. rain showers this morning, then
a chance of rain and snow showers early this afternoon. a chance
of snow showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 14 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers through the early overnight. waves 15 to
20 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
26 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. a chance of rain showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 13 to
17 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am est fri dec 19 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...
low pressure 29.00 currently near the ontario and quebec border
will continue to the northeast today, with a trough 29.80 inches
sweeping across lake erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.20
inches quickly slides through the ohio valley tonight and early
saturday. low pressure 29.40 inches tracks north of the great
lakes saturday night, pushing a cold front across lake erie.


lez162-163-191515-
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-
334 am est fri dec 19 2025

...low water advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south and 
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet 
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow
monday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am est fri dec 19 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...
low pressure 29.00 currently near the ontario and quebec border
will continue to the northeast today, with a trough 29.80 inches
sweeping across lake erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.20
inches quickly slides through the ohio valley tonight and early
saturday. low pressure 29.40 inches tracks north of the great
lakes saturday night, pushing a cold front across lake erie.


lez164-191515-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
334 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. a
slight chance of snow showers this morning, then a chance of snow
showers early this afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow
monday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am est fri dec 19 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...
low pressure 29.00 currently near the ontario and quebec border
will continue to the northeast today, with a trough 29.80 inches
sweeping across lake erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.20
inches quickly slides through the ohio valley tonight and early
saturday. low pressure 29.40 inches tracks north of the great
lakes saturday night, pushing a cold front across lake erie.


lez165>167-191515-
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-
334 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a chance
of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves 
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 
feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am est fri dec 19 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...
low pressure 29.00 currently near the ontario and quebec border
will continue to the northeast today, with a trough 29.80 inches
sweeping across lake erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.20
inches quickly slides through the ohio valley tonight and early
saturday. low pressure 29.40 inches tracks north of the great
lakes saturday night, pushing a cold front across lake erie.


lez061-168-169-191515-
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-
334 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through this
evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales this
afternoon. rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
early, then snow and rain showers likely late this morning. snow
showers likely this afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow
showers early, then a slight chance of snow showers from late
evening on. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain during the day. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 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...strong northwest winds persist through the day as low
pressure, 29.10 inches, advances toward eastern canada. gale
warnings remain up for all of lake huron today with brief gales
possible over the southern great lakes this afternoon. high
pressure, 30.00 inches, then briefly follows late today into
early saturday. another arctic cold front saturday night offers
additional chances for gales.


lcz460-191645-
lake st clair-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with brief period of gusts to 
35 knot gales during the 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.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy this evening becoming
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am est fri dec 19 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...strong northwest winds persist through the day as low
pressure, 29.10 inches, advances toward eastern canada. gale
warnings remain up for all of lake huron today with brief gales
possible over the southern great lakes this afternoon. high
pressure, 30.00 inches, then briefly follows late today into
early saturday. another arctic cold front saturday night offers
additional chances for gales.


lhz463-464-191645-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
337 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late
morning and afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
backing to the south early in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...south 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. a chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots . a chance of snow early in the evening. a chance of
snow and rain by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then veering to the northwest by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow early in the morning. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am est fri dec 19 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...strong northwest winds persist through the day as low
pressure, 29.10 inches, advances toward eastern canada. gale
warnings remain up for all of lake huron today with brief gales
possible over the southern great lakes this afternoon. high
pressure, 30.00 inches, then briefly follows late today into
early saturday. another arctic cold front saturday night offers
additional chances for gales.


lhz363-462-191645-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
337 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance
of snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 14 to 18 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 23 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight backing to the
southwest early in the morning. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow early in the evening. a chance of snow
and rain by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then veering to the northwest by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow early in the morning. 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
337 am est fri dec 19 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...strong northwest winds persist through the day as low
pressure, 29.10 inches, advances toward eastern canada. gale
warnings remain up for all of lake huron today with brief gales
possible over the southern great lakes this afternoon. high
pressure, 30.00 inches, then briefly follows late today into
early saturday. another arctic cold front saturday night offers
additional chances for gales.


lhz361-362-191645-
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-
337 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the
morning...then becoming northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of snow. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...then
becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. freezing spray in the evening.
waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. freezing
spray after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then backing to the south by
midnight. a chance of snow . waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


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