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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat jan 17 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 east across southern quebec 
tonight. a 29.6 inch low will then move from near lake superior 
sunday night to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing 
an arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch 
high will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday, then into central quebec thursday.


loz062-181000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow.
heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 11 to 16 feet
subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow
during the day, then a chance of snow showers tuesday night.
waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat jan 17 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 east across southern quebec 
tonight. a 29.6 inch low will then move from near lake superior 
sunday night to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing 
an arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch 
high will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday, then into central quebec thursday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales
in the afternoon. lake effect snow. heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 15 to 20 feet
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers during the
day, then snow showers likely wednesday night. waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
954 pm est sat jan 17 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...
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


lez165>167-180915-
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 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray late. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
early. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. heavy freezing spray. snow in the
morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
954 pm est sat jan 17 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...
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


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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 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers early, then a chance of snow showers. a slight chance of
snow late. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
in the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. snow. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to
11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow tuesday night. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow likely. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
954 pm est sat jan 17 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...
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


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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 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


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lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
snow. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast in
the afternoon. numerous snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. numerous snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. numerous snow showers in the morning...then scattered
snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. scattered
snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots . a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 


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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


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lake st clair-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy by
midnight becoming mostly cloudy.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
numerous light snow showers.
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow
showers early in the morning...then scattered light snow showers in
the late morning and afternoon.  a gale warning may be needed.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz362-363-462-181100-
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-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. snow likely. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow
showers in the evening...then numerous snow showers after
midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. scattered snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. scattered snow showers in the
evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray early in the morning.
freezing spray by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz463-464-181100-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow
likely this evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. numerous snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of
snow until early evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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