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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est thu jan 8 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 29.4 inch low will move from near lake michigan 
tonight to quebec friday, with a trailing cold front crossing the 
lake friday afternoon. a 30.2 high will move across the lake friday 
night before another 29.6 inch low develops over lower michigan 
saturday, then moves to southern quebec on sunday while slowly 
deepening to 29.4 inches and dragging a trailing cold front across 
the lake saturday night. a 30.4 inch high building over the 
southeast will then ridge north across the lake monday and tuesday.


loz063-064-091000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
1002 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.overnight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...south winds to 30 knots. showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers early in the afternoon. showers likely late.
waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. a chance of rain
showers in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers tuesday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est thu jan 8 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 29.4 inch low will move from near lake michigan 
tonight to quebec friday, with a trailing cold front crossing the 
lake friday afternoon. a 30.2 high will move across the lake friday 
night before another 29.6 inch low develops over lower michigan 
saturday, then moves to southern quebec on sunday while slowly 
deepening to 29.4 inches and dragging a trailing cold front across 
the lake saturday night. a 30.4 inch high building over the 
southeast will then ridge north across the lake monday and tuesday.


loz062-091000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.overnight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. showers likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. showers early, then
a chance of showers from late morning on. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

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 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs on sunday
morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over the lake
behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches will build
into the region early next week.


lez165-166-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain
late this morning. a slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
waves in ice free areas 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves in ice free areas occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then
a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow likely during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

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 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs on sunday
morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over the lake
behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches will build
into the region early next week.


lez061-167>169-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely during the day.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

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 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs on sunday
morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over the lake
behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches will build
into the region early next week.


lez162>164-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain this morning. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 knots or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. rain likely
in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the
evening. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow during the day. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 9 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lhz361-091700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon est today through this
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then becoming northwest to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the
morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening...then
becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. snow in the evening...then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then backing to the west late in
the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow...then a chance of snow by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 9 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lhz362-363-462-463-091700-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon...then veering to the west late
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of rain in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight veering to the
northwest 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. snow and rain likely in the evening...then a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots backing to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of rain and snow .
waves 3 to 5 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 9 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lhz464-091700-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west late in
the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of rain in the 
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight veering to the northwest 5 to 10 knots early in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. snow and rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. snow and rain likely in the evening...then a chance of
snow and rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain .
waves 2 to 4 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
352 am est fri jan 9 2026

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, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lcz460-091700-
lake st clair-
352 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the southwest early in the afternoon...then becoming 
west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. 
light rain early in the morning.. then a chance of light rain late
in the morning.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening...then becoming light and variable after
midnight becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy becoming mostly cloudy.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. light rain
and snow likely early in the afternoon.
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. light rain and snow likely early
in the evening...then a chance of light rain by midnight. a chance
of light snow in the late evening and overnight.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow...then partly cloudy in the evening.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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