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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1005 am est wed dec 17 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 very weak cold front sweeps eastward across lake erie and is 
followed by a ridge averaging 30.00 inches building from the upper
midwest this afternoon. as the ridge exits eastward tonight, a 
warm front sweeps northward across lake erie. a low should wobble 
eastward across the northern great lakes region on thursday and 
then wobble northeastward toward west-central quebec while 
deepening to 28.90 inches thursday night. this low track will 
allow a strong cold front to sweep eastward across lake erie 
thursday night. behind the front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
should linger over lake erie on friday as a ridge attempts to 
build from the upper midwest. this ridge, averaging 30.10 inches, 
should traverse lake erie from west to east on friday night 
through saturday. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front 
should sweep generally northward across lake erie friday night. 
during saturday night, a cold front should sweep eastward across 
lake erie. behind the front, a ridge averaging 30.20 inches should
build from the upper midwest through sunday.


lez162>164-172115-
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-
1005 am est wed dec 17 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain in
the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 171505
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1005 am est wed dec 17 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 very weak cold front sweeps eastward across lake erie and is 
followed by a ridge averaging 30.00 inches building from the upper
midwest this afternoon. as the ridge exits eastward tonight, a 
warm front sweeps northward across lake erie. a low should wobble 
eastward across the northern great lakes region on thursday and 
then wobble northeastward toward west-central quebec while 
deepening to 28.90 inches thursday night. this low track will 
allow a strong cold front to sweep eastward across lake erie 
thursday night. behind the front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
should linger over lake erie on friday as a ridge attempts to 
build from the upper midwest. this ridge, averaging 30.10 inches, 
should traverse lake erie from west to east on friday night 
through saturday. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front 
should sweep generally northward across lake erie friday night. 
during saturday night, a cold front should sweep eastward across 
lake erie. behind the front, a ridge averaging 30.20 inches should
build from the upper midwest through sunday.


lez165>167-172115-
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-
1005 am est wed dec 17 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
rain likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening, then
a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kdtx 171459
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
959 am est wed dec 17 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...a cold front is tracking through the central great
lakes this morning. any gales this morning are expected over the
northern half of lake huron where gale warnings are in effect. an
even stronger system will affect the region thursday and friday 
bringing rain, snow, and strong winds. gales will be possible over
lake st clair late thursday afternoon into thursday night and 
again during the day friday.


lcz460-172300-
lake st clair-
959 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves nearly calm.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves nearly
calm.
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the morning...then light
rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves nearly calm.  a gale
warning may be needed.
.thursday night...south at 35 knot gales becoming southwest to 30
knots in the late evening and overnight. light showers until early
morning. scattered light snow showers in the late evening and
overnight. scattered light showers after midnight. waves nearly
calm.
.friday...west at 35 knot gales diminishing to 20 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers. waves nearly calm.
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
nearly calm.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
nearly calm.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 171451
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
951 am est wed dec 17 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...a cold front has moved through the northern half of
lake huron this morning and will continue to shift south. gale 
warnings remain in effect for the northern portions of lake huron 
through this morning. an even stronger system will affect the 
region thursday and friday bringing rain, snow, and strong winds. 
gale warnings will likely be required over much of lake huron.


lhz363-462>464-172300-
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-
951 am est wed dec 17 2025

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
a chance of rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain in the
evening...then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west at 35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. scattered showers
in the morning. scattered snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow. a chance
of rain in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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