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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est sat dec 20 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 28.9 inch low over central quebec will continue 
to move east tonight. in its wake, a 30.1 inch high will slowly 
build across the lake tonight and early saturday, before drifting 
off the atlantic coastline later saturday and saturday night. a 29.5 
inch low moving across ontario and quebec will push its attendant 
cold front across the lake sunday. a large 30.6 inch high will then 
build east across the lake monday. a 29.8 inch low just north of 
lake superior tuesday will pass north of the lake, resulting in a 
pair of fronts passing across the region.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through sunday
evening...

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. a chance of rain
showers early. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. snow and rain showers likely monday night. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
rain and snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain showers tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
10 knots or less. a chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will track across northern
ontario saturday, driving a weak lead cold front across the great
lakes quickly followed by another arctic cold front. strong wind
fields will be present ahead of the lead front and in the wake of
the arctic front, leading to another round of gales on lake huron
saturday and saturday night. high pressure, 30.50 inches, will
expand into the western great lakes on sunday, bringing dry
conditions and weakening winds.


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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-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.rest of today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
after midnight...then decreasing to 30 knots early in the
morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. freezing spray in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the
morning. snow likely late in the afternoon. a chance of rain late
in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 20 to 25 knots early in the evening decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet . 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will track across northern
ontario saturday, driving a weak lead cold front across the great
lakes quickly followed by another arctic cold front. strong wind
fields will be present ahead of the lead front and in the wake of
the arctic front, leading to another round of gales on lake huron
saturday and saturday night. high pressure, 30.50 inches, will
expand into the western great lakes on sunday, bringing dry
conditions and weakening winds.


lhz363-462>464-202245-
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-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

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

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance
of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. freezing
spray in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south
late in the evening. a chance of snow. a chance of rain late in
the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and early afternoon...then building to
3 to 5 feet . waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


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