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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday. 


lez162-163-261515-
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-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots.
freezing rain this morning, then freezing rain and rain this
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast.
rain likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
snow and rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday. 


lez164>166-261515-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain with a slight chance of freezing rain
early, then rain with freezing rain likely late this morning.
rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain early. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest. snow and
rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow monday night.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 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...
low pressure 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday. 


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ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 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-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a slight chance of snow early, then a chance of rain and snow
late this morning. rain and freezing rain this afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and
freezing rain early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. snow and
rain during the day, then snow likely monday night. waves 10 to
15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet, then subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day, then snow likely tuesday night. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 pm est thu dec 25 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast on
friday as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across
the southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region
sunday night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales
on monday as arctic air filters back in.


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lake st clair-
1005 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. light freezing rain until late afternoon.
light rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. a chance of
light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in
the evening. rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with light rain with light snow likely. waves 2 to 4
feet.  a gale warning may be needed.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 pm est thu dec 25 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast on
friday as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across
the southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region
sunday night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales
on monday as arctic air filters back in.


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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-
1005 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. snow
and sleet in the morning...then sleet...freezing rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. rain likely in
the morning...then rain. snow likely late in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to 40 knot gales with storm force gusts to 50 knots.
rain likely and a chance of snow early in the morning. snow
likely until early evening. a chance of snow by midnight.
freezing spray . waves 12 to 16 feet building to 18 to 23 feet .
waves occasionally around 28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray until afternoon. a chance of snow . waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet . waves occasionally around
20 feet. 


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