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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
954 am est tue dec 16 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 30.30 inches is in place over the southeastern 
states. on wednesday, a weak cold front sweeps east across lake 
erie and is followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches building 
from the upper midwest. low pressure of 29.40 inches will approach
the upper great lakes on thursday, first lifting a warm front
north across lake erie, then pulling a cold front east across the
lake as it tracks into quebec and deepens to 29.10 inches. 
a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over lake erie on 
friday followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches building east
friday night.


lez162>164-162130-
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-
954 am est tue dec 16 2025

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain during the day, then rain likely thursday
night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 161454
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
954 am est tue dec 16 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 30.30 inches is in place over the southeastern 
states. on wednesday, a weak cold front sweeps east across lake 
erie and is followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches building 
from the upper midwest. low pressure of 29.40 inches will approach
the upper great lakes on thursday, first lifting a warm front
north across lake erie, then pulling a cold front east across the
lake as it tracks into quebec and deepens to 29.10 inches. 
a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over lake erie on 
friday followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches building east
friday night.


lez165>167-162130-
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-
954 am est tue dec 16 2025

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain during the day, then rain with a chance of
snow thursday night. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

fzus61 kcle 161454
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
954 am est tue dec 16 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 30.30 inches is in place over the southeastern 
states. on wednesday, a weak cold front sweeps east across lake 
erie and is followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches building 
from the upper midwest. low pressure of 29.40 inches will approach
the upper great lakes on thursday, first lifting a warm front
north across lake erie, then pulling a cold front east across the
lake as it tracks into quebec and deepens to 29.10 inches. 
a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over lake erie on 
friday followed by a ridge averaging 30.10 inches building east
friday night.


lez061-168-169-162130-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
954 am est tue dec 16 2025

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain likely during the day, then
rain with snow likely thursday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est tue dec 16 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 influence wanes today as a strong low,
28.90 inches, tracks east across northern ontario, into james bay
tonight. an even stronger system will affect the region thursday 
and friday bringing rain, snow, and strong winds.


lcz460-162300-
lake st clair-
956 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

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

$$

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glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est tue dec 16 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 influence wanes today as a strong low,
28.90 inches, tracks east across northern ontario, into james bay
tonight. gale warnings remain in effect across the central and
northern portions of lake huron during this timeframe. a even
stronger system will affect the region thursday and friday
bringing rain, snow, and strong winds.


lhz463-464-162300-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...south at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots late in
the morning...then becoming west at 35 knot gales late in the
evening. a chance of rain. rain late in the afternoon...then a
chance of rain and snow late in the evening. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...west at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots with gusts
to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early afternoon...then
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the evening becoming
west 20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning. a
chance of snow early in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and early morning.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$