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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
958 am est thu dec 18 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 warm front resides north of lake erie this morning. low 
pressure of 29.10 inches near lake superior will slowly move
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches
expanding north towards the lake friday night. another warm front
will lift north across the lake on saturday, followed by a cold 
front sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the 
front, a ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper 
midwest through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from 
lake erie on monday.


lez162-163-182115-
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-
958 am est thu dec 18 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
rain showers early. rain showers likely late.
waves in ice free areas 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance
of snow showers after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to around
10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
958 am est thu dec 18 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 warm front resides north of lake erie this morning. low 
pressure of 29.10 inches near lake superior will slowly move
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches
expanding north towards the lake friday night. another warm front
will lift north across the lake on saturday, followed by a cold 
front sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the 
front, a ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper 
midwest through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from 
lake erie on monday.


lez164-182115-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
958 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west to 35 knot gales.
rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after 
midnight. a slight chance of rain and snow showers late. waves 5 
to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain monday night.
waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
958 am est thu dec 18 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 warm front resides north of lake erie this morning. low 
pressure of 29.10 inches near lake superior will slowly move
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger 
over lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches
expanding north towards the lake friday night. another warm front
will lift north across the lake on saturday, followed by a cold 
front sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the 
front, a ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper 
midwest through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from 
lake erie on monday.


lez165>167-182115-
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-
958 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.this afternoon...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of rain showers late. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain showers through the early
overnight, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain monday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
944 am est thu dec 18 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior today and draws a cold front across the southern great
lakes this evening. southerly winds increase today ahead of the
front before shifting to the northwest friday behind the front.
gale force gusts are expected today and friday, with snow squalls
possible on friday.


lcz460-182300-
lake st clair-
944 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
scattered light showers in the late morning and early
afternoon...then showers late in the afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight...then 
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. light showers 
until early morning. numerous light snow showers after 
midnight...then scattered light snow showers early in the morning.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. 
mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers until late afternoon.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest in
the evening. mostly cloudy.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly clear.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 am est thu dec 18 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, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior today and draws a cold front across the southern great
lakes this evening. southerly winds increase today ahead of the
front before shifting to the northwest friday behind the front.
gale force gusts are expected today and friday, with snow squalls
possible on friday.


lhz363-462>464-182300-
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-
943 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. scattered showers late in the morning...then showers in
the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in
the evening...then veering to the southwest with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. showers in the evening...then numerous
showers and scattered snow showers after midnight. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered
snow showers in the morning. freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning...then backing to the southwest after midnight. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the morning. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south
early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the
late evening and early morning. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
8 to 12 feet in the late evening and early morning. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 


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