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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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...
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


lez162-163-251515-
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-
253 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. freezing rain and rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est thu dec 25 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...
a ridge averaging 30.20 inches builds across the great lakes today.
low pressure 29.60 inches moves east across the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches briefly 
builds across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.60 inches 
deepens to 29.30 inches while moving northeast from the ohio 
valley into the eastern great lakes late sunday into monday while 
dragging a cold front east across the area.


lez164>166-251515-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
253 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. rain in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow and rain
during the day, then a chance of snow monday night. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est thu dec 25 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


lcz460-251645-
lake st clair-
333 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. light freezing rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain. waves 2 feet
or less.
.monday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with light rain likely and a chance of light snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning may be
needed.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est thu dec 25 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, will move over the james
bay region on thursday. weaker winds will continue through
thursday morning before northerly winds increase as a low pressure
system slides east on friday with wintry precipitation.


lhz462>464-251645-
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-
333 am est thu dec 25 2025

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the east
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
snow and sleet in the morning...then sleet...freezing rain and
snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
late in the morning...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of rain early
in the morning...then rain likely. a chance of snow by midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales with storm force gusts to 50 knots. a
chance of snow and rain early in the morning...then snow likely
in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of snow . waves
12 to 16 feet building to 18 to 23 feet . waves occasionally
around 28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
831 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

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...

north winds will develop tonight and thursday morning as high 
pressure of 30.5 inches noses into the region from the north. 
winds will then turn easterly thursday afternoon as the high moves
east, and then will become southeasterly thursday night and early
friday as low pressure of 29.7 inches moves across central 
illinois. 

stronger low pressure will affect the region late in the weekend
into monday, moving from the central plains into the eastern great
lakes. this will initially result in increasing southeast winds
saturday night and early sunday, followed by a good chance for
gales sunday night and monday as a strong cold front sweeps across
lake michigan. much colder air will also pose a risk for freezing
spray. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-251030-
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-
831 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north
10 to 20 kt. patchy drizzle through early evening. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast to
30 kt. chance of snow, rain and light freezing rain overnight.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
snow, rain, light sleet and light freezing rain in the morning,
then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain and
light freezing rain. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest to 30 kt.
chance of rain and snow. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
831 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

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...

north winds will develop tonight and thursday morning as high 
pressure of 30.5 inches noses into the region from the north. 
winds will then turn easterly thursday afternoon as the high moves
east, and then will become southeasterly thursday night and early
friday as low pressure of 29.7 inches moves across central 
illinois. 

stronger low pressure will affect the region late in the weekend
into monday, moving from the central plains into the eastern great
lakes. this will initially result in increasing southeast winds
saturday night and early sunday, followed by a good chance for
gales sunday night and monday as a strong cold front sweeps across
lake michigan. much colder air will also pose a risk for freezing
spray. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-251030-
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-
831 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt backing to north 10 to
20 kt. rain likely with areas of drizzle through early evening.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast to
30 kt. rain likely overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt backing to northeast 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. rain in the morning. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast. waves
1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest gales to
35 kt. chance of rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.  

$$