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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
243 am est sat jan 10 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 30.2 inch high draped across the central and eastern
great lakes will give way to another surface low that will deepen
to 29.6 inches while pushing from the upper great lakes and ohio 
valley to lower michigan today, then to southern ontario tonight 
and southern quebec sunday. in the process...this low will swing 
an initial cold front across the lake tonight...followed by a 
secondary cold front on sunday. a 30.4 inch high building over the
southeast will then ridge north across the lake monday into 
tuesday...before a 29.2 inch low pushes across ontario and quebec 
later tuesday into wednesday.


loz062-101615-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
243 am est sat jan 10 2026

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

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots this afternoon. rain likely late.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain in the evening.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance
of snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
243 am est sat jan 10 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 30.2 inch high draped across the central and eastern
great lakes will give way to another surface low that will deepen
to 29.6 inches while pushing from the upper great lakes and ohio 
valley to lower michigan today, then to southern ontario tonight 
and southern quebec sunday. in the process...this low will swing 
an initial cold front across the lake tonight...followed by a 
secondary cold front on sunday. a 30.4 inch high building over the
southeast will then ridge north across the lake monday into 
tuesday...before a 29.2 inch low pushes across ontario and quebec 
later tuesday into wednesday.


loz063>065-101615-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
243 am est sat jan 10 2026

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

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain late. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet building to
6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday night.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri jan 9 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 through quebec tonight, with a 
trailing cold front crossing the lake this evening. a 30.2 high will 
move across the lake tonight 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.


loz063-064-101000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
1002 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain late. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest and increasing to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain
and snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow
showers, rain showers and freezing rain wednesday night. waves
3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 am est sat jan 10 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 29.70 inches will develop over the great lakes today.
this low will extend a cold front across the lake tonight, as it
moves east and deepens to 29.50 inches. a secondary cold front
will cross the lake on sunday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter on sunday night. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass
to the north on monday. a warm front will cross the lake on
tuesday ahead of low pressure 29.20 inches moving through the
northern lakes on wednesday.


lez164-165-101530-
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-
321 am est sat jan 10 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of rain late this morning. rain likely early this
afternoon, then rain with a slight chance of snow late. the lake
is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain and snow early. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of 
snow. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. rain and
snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday
night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 am est sat jan 10 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 29.70 inches will develop over the great lakes today.
this low will extend a cold front across the lake tonight, as it
moves east and deepens to 29.50 inches. a secondary cold front
will cross the lake on sunday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter on sunday night. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass
to the north on monday. a warm front will cross the lake on
tuesday ahead of low pressure 29.20 inches moving through the
northern lakes on wednesday.


lez162-163-101530-
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-
321 am est sat jan 10 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
rain early this afternoon. rain and snow late. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
early. a chance of snow after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
snow in the morning. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain and snow during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 am est sat jan 10 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 29.70 inches will develop over the great lakes today.
this low will extend a cold front across the lake tonight, as it
moves east and deepens to 29.50 inches. a secondary cold front
will cross the lake on sunday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter on sunday night. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass
to the north on monday. a warm front will cross the lake on
tuesday ahead of low pressure 29.20 inches moving through the
northern lakes on wednesday.


lez061-166>169-101530-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-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-
321 am est sat jan 10 2026

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

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance of
rain early this afternoon. rain late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain likely with a
chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. snow likely.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
likely in the evening. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain and snow likely during the day, then a chance of
snow wednesday 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
940 pm 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...
high pressure 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east 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. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez162>164-100915-
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-
940 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain and
snow in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow and
rain in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain and snow during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 pm 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...
high pressure 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east 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. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez165-166-100915-
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-
940 pm est fri jan 9 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 pm 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...
high pressure 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east 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. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez061-167>169-100915-
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-
940 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain early in
the afternoon. rain late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance
of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the afternoon. snow likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain tuesday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
710 pm 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...
high pressure 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east 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. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez061-100915-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
710 pm est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.overnight...west winds to 35 knots becoming northeast and 
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of rain
early in the afternoon. rain late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain with snow likely in
the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the afternoon. snow. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain tuesday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow during the day,
then a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
710 pm 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...
high pressure 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east 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. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez167>169-100915-
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-
710 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain early in
the afternoon. rain late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance
of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots. snow likely. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 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 25 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
935 pm 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, 29.60 inches, will strengthen across the
great lakes late tonight into tomorrow morning, bringing the
chance for gust to gales across lake huron. a ridge of high
pressure, 30.30 inches, will then briefly fill in across the area
late sunday night to monday morning.


lcz460-101045-
lake st clair-
935 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots this evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy by midnight becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south late in
the afternoon. light rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. light rain and snow early in the
evening...then a chance of light snow in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly sunny. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves 2
feet or less. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm 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, 29.60 inches, will strengthen across the
great lakes late tomorrow night, bringing the chance for gust to 
gales across lake huron. a ridge of high pressure, 30.30 inches, 
will then briefly fill in across the area late sunday night to 
monday morning.


lhz363-462>464-101045-
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-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
934 pm est fri jan 9 2026

...gale watch in effect from late saturday night through sunday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight...then becoming light and variable
early in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. snow and rain
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening
and overnight. snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening
and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 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 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots . a
chance of rain. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots early in the evening...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow and rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. 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
934 pm 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, 29.60 inches, will strengthen across the
great lakes late tomorrow night, bringing the chance for gust to 
gales across lake huron. a ridge of high pressure, 30.30 inches, 
will then briefly fill in across the area late sunday night to 
monday morning.


lhz361-362-101045-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
934 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight...then becoming light and variable
early in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow
in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. isolated gusts to 35 
knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening
and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow early in the morning...then a chance of rain. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming north
20 to 25 knots early in the evening decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


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