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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
900 pm 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...
ridge of high pressure averaging 30.10 inches will quickly build 
in and allow winds to subside tonight. a surface low 28.50 inches
will track east thursday night. this low track will drag a strong
cold front eastward across lake erie thursday night. a trough 
averaging 30.00 inches should linger over lake erie on friday as 
a ridge attempts to build from the upper midwest. this ridge, 
averaging 30.20 inches, should abate winds across lake erie 
friday night and early saturday. during saturday night, a cold 
front should sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a 
ridge averaging 30.30 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday.


lez162-163-180900-
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-
900 pm est wed dec 17 2025

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain in
the evening, then a chance of snow and rain overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 180200
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
900 pm 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...
ridge of high pressure averaging 30.10 inches will quickly build 
in and allow winds to subside tonight. a surface low 28.50 inches
will track east thursday night. this low track will drag a strong
cold front eastward across lake erie thursday night. a trough 
averaging 30.00 inches should linger over lake erie on friday as 
a ridge attempts to build from the upper midwest. this ridge, 
averaging 30.20 inches, should abate winds across lake erie 
friday night and early saturday. during saturday night, a cold 
front should sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a 
ridge averaging 30.30 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday.


lez164-180900-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
900 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain
early, then a chance of rain. rain late. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening, then
a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. 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 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 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 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
900 pm 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...
ridge of high pressure averaging 30.10 inches will quickly build 
in and allow winds to subside tonight. a surface low 28.50 inches
will track east thursday night. this low track will drag a strong
cold front eastward across lake erie thursday night. a trough 
averaging 30.00 inches should linger over lake erie on friday as 
a ridge attempts to build from the upper midwest. this ridge, 
averaging 30.20 inches, should abate winds across lake erie 
friday night and early saturday. during saturday night, a cold 
front should sweep eastward across lake erie. behind the front, a 
ridge averaging 30.30 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday.


lez165>167-180900-
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-
900 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.overnight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain early
in the afternoon. rain likely late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening, then
rain likely with a chance of snow overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet
building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 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 becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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


lcz460-181015-
lake st clair-
907 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of light rain in
the morning...then rain in the afternoon.
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. light rain until early morning. a chance of light
snow in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and early morning...then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest in
the evening. mostly cloudy.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
906 pm 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior thursday and draws a cold front across the southern 
great lakes thursday evening. southerly winds increase thursday 
ahead of the front before shifting to the northwest friday behind 
the front. gale force gusts are possible today and friday, with 
snow squalls possible on friday.


lhz463-464-181015-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
906 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est thursday through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
a chance of rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain in the
evening...then rain and a chance of snow after midnight. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning...then backing to the southwest after midnight.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain
late in the morning. a chance of snow late in the morning. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south
15 to 20 knots early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late evening and early morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet until early morning. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


$$