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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am 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 29.6 inch low will move from near lake superior 
this morning to central quebec by tonight, while pushing an arctic 
cold front across the lake this afternoon. a 30.5 inch high will 
then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and tuesday 
night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the central 
great lakes wednesday, to central quebec thursday, and across 
atlantic canada friday.


loz063>065-191600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est mon jan 19 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales
this afternoon. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. lake effect snow showers. 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. lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to
15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. lake effect 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...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am 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 29.6 inch low will move from near lake superior 
this morning to central quebec by tonight, while pushing an arctic 
cold front across the lake this afternoon. a 30.5 inch high will 
then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and tuesday 
night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the central 
great lakes wednesday, to central quebec thursday, and across 
atlantic canada friday.


loz062-191600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est mon jan 19 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. heavy freezing spray.
lake effect snow early, then lake effect snow showers. a chance
of snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
lake effect snow showers likely after midnight. 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. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
313 am 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 29.50 inches will track across the upper great lakes
today and push an arctic cold front across lake erie later this
morning. high pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build across the
midwest and ohio valley tonight through tuesday. another low 
pressure 29.65 inches will quickly move through the upper great 
lakes late wednesday into wednesday night with another cold front
sweeping eastward across lake erie. 


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vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
313 am est mon jan 19 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots will increase and become 
westerly gales up to 35 knots later today. snow likely early, then
a chance of snow from late morning on. heavy freezing spray this 
afternoon. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 9 feet. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray early. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow wednesday night. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 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
313 am 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 29.50 inches will track across the upper great lakes
today and push an arctic cold front across lake erie later this
morning. high pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build across the
midwest and ohio valley tonight through tuesday. another low 
pressure 29.65 inches will quickly move through the upper great 
lakes late wednesday into wednesday night with another cold front
sweeping eastward across lake erie. 


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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-
313 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est this
morning through tuesday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow. heavy freezing spray from
late morning on. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 19 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 becoming south.
heavy freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow during the day. heavy freezing spray thursday
night. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. 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
313 am 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 29.50 inches will track across the upper great lakes
today and push an arctic cold front across lake erie later this
morning. high pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build across the
midwest and ohio valley tonight through tuesday. another low 
pressure 29.65 inches will quickly move through the upper great 
lakes late wednesday into wednesday night with another cold front
sweeping eastward across lake erie. 


lez061-191515-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
313 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through
tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est this
morning through tuesday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales this afternoon. snow. heavy freezing spray this
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 19 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 in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. heavy freezing spray during the day. a chance of snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
313 am 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 29.50 inches will track across the upper great lakes
today and push an arctic cold front across lake erie later this
morning. high pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build across the
midwest and ohio valley tonight through tuesday. another low 
pressure 29.65 inches will quickly move through the upper great 
lakes late wednesday into wednesday night with another cold front
sweeping eastward across lake erie. 


lez162>164-191515-
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-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
313 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through this
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 7 am this morning to 10 pm
est this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots will increase and become 
westerly gales up to 35 knots later today. snow likely this 
morning, then a chance of snow this afternoon. the lake is mostly 
ice covered.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely during the day. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 

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
428 am 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz361-191730-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
428 am est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots late in the morning...then veering to the northwest with
gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. snow. heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. a chance of snow in the evening. heavy freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow. freezing spray
late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
late in the evening. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 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
428 am 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz362-363-462-191730-
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-
428 am est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. snow in the morning...then snow
likely in the afternoon. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 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 in the
late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in the evening.
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 early 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 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow. freezing spray
late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the evening...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. heavy freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz463-464-191730-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
428 am est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. snow in the morning...then snow
likely in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. 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 early in the afternoon.
heavy freezing spray in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening.
freezing spray in the morning. snow in the morning...then a
chance of snow late in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges in this
morning. gale warnings are in effect for most waters today.


lcz460-191700-
lake st clair-
346 am est mon jan 19 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. light
snow in the morning...then a chance of light snow in the afternoon.
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy ...then
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after midnight.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$