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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
104 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.8 inch low will move from the upper great lakes 
wednesday to central quebec through thursday...then to the canadian 
maritimes friday. this low will push an arctic cold front across the 
lake thursday morning...followed by a reinforcing secondary front 
friday. at the same time...a large 31.0 inch high will build from 
northwestern canada to the northern plains states...with the high 
then weakening to 30.7 inches as it slides eastward across the great 
lakes and new england over the weekend.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
104 am est wed jan 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.overnight...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers from late morning on. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers.
waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely
overnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
959 pm est tue jan 20 2026

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...active weather stretch returns tonight into wednesday
with the next system moving into the central great lakes. this 
maintains modest wind speeds and snowfall. additional 
disturbances and even colder air arrive later this week and over 
the weekend. expect elevated winds/waves and areas of freezing 
spray, with periods of snowfall.


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lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
959 pm est tue jan 20 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. snow in the morning...then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
959 pm est tue jan 20 2026

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...active weather stretch returns tonight into wednesday
with the next system moving into the central great lakes. this 
maintains modest wind speeds and snowfall. additional 
disturbances and even colder air arrive later this week and over 
the weekend. expect elevated winds/waves and areas of freezing 
spray, with periods of snowfall.


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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-
959 pm est tue jan 20 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray this evening. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. snow in the morning...then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west .
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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