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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/29/2025 6:57 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/29/2025 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
657 pm est mon dec 29 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...
pressure averaging 29.80 inches will continue to gradually
increase tonight as strong low pressure exits quickly to the
northeast. pressure remains around 29.90 inches tuesday. a trough
averaging 29.70 inches passes wednesday morning, followed by a
cold front late wednesday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches
lingers across the lake into friday as a ridge averaging 30.10
inches moves east into the region by saturday.
lez162>164-300315-
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-
657 pm est mon dec 29 2025
...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est tuesday...
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 35 knots. a
chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow late this
evening. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/29/2025 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/29/2025 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
341 pm est mon dec 29 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...center of the low pressure system, 28.90 inches, has
lifted away from the great lakes this afternoon and is now
positioned over western quebec. widespread strong gales with
storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing spray are all
expected today into tonight. the next clipper in a persistent
northwest flow pattern arrives late tuesday.
lcz460-300445-
lake st clair-
341 pm est mon dec 29 2025
...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
.tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
diminishing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow ...then a
chance of light snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the morning...then light snow likely in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10
to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/29/2025 3:40 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/29/2025 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 pm est mon dec 29 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...center of the low pressure system, 28.90 inches, has
lifted away from the great lakes this afternoon and is now
positioned over western quebec. widespread strong gales with
storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing spray are all
expected today into tonight. the next clipper in a persistent
northwest flow pattern arrives late tuesday.
lhz463-464-300445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
340 pm est mon dec 29 2025
...storm warning in effect through tuesday morning...
.tonight...northwest at 40 knot gales. storm force gusts to
50 knots decreasing to 40 knot gales early in the morning.
scattered snow showers in the evening. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves
occasionally around 28 feet.
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to
8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of snow in the morning...then snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. snow in the evening...then a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/29/2025 2:50 PM US/Central.
Valid through 12/29/2025 10:30 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
250 pm cst mon dec 29 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...
low pressure of 29.0 inches exits into eastern quebec, storm
force gusts have diminished to gale force. gale warning now in
effect until 9z as gales are expected into early tuesday morning.
moderate freezing spray is expected throughout today and into
tuesday morning. winds will remain northwest and will diminish
below gale force tuesday morning, but will remain brisk through
the remainder of the week.
next chance for gales comes wednesday evening as high pressure
around pivots into the region with low pressure to the east
bringing stronger winds to the region, especially in the north
half of the lake.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-300430-
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-
250 pm cst mon dec 29 2025
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing to
30 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow and slight chance of light
freezing rain this evening, then slight chance of snow overnight.
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow and light freezing
rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.thursday night...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/29/2025 2:50 PM US/Central.
Valid through 12/29/2025 10:30 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
250 pm cst mon dec 29 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...
low pressure of 29.0 inches exits into eastern quebec, storm
force gusts have diminished to gale force. gale warning now in
effect until 9z as gales are expected into early tuesday morning.
moderate freezing spray is expected throughout today and into
tuesday morning. winds will remain northwest and will diminish
below gale force tuesday morning, but will remain brisk through
the remainder of the week.
next chance for gales comes wednesday evening as high pressure
around pivots into the region with low pressure to the east
bringing stronger winds to the region, especially in the north
half of the lake.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-300430-
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-
250 pm cst mon dec 29 2025
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance
of snow and slight chance of light freezing rain this evening.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft subsiding
to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. freezing
spray in the morning. slight chance of snow in the morning, then
snow likely in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. snow
likely in the evening. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
$$
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