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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 surface low over western quebec this morning 
will slowly track to central and eastern quebec today. meanwhile, a 
30.5 inch surface high will build south into the mid-mississippi 
valley, then to the ohio valley and lower great lakes saturday. 
another surface low will cut northeastward through the central great 
lakes sunday, slowly deepening from 29.6 inches sunday morning to 
29.4 inches sunday night over western quebec. a cold front from this 
low will cross the lake late sunday night.  a 30.4 inch surface high 
centered over the central plains will then build east across the 
great lakes monday, sliding quickly to new england on tuesday.


loz062-281600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est fri nov 28 2025

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers likely
this morning, then a chance of snow showers early this afternoon.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers through
the early overnight. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain and snow showers during the day,
then rain showers with a chance of snow showers sunday night.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 surface low over western quebec this morning 
will slowly track to central and eastern quebec today. meanwhile, a 
30.5 inch surface high will build south into the mid-mississippi 
valley, then to the ohio valley and lower great lakes saturday. 
another surface low will cut northeastward through the central great 
lakes sunday, slowly deepening from 29.6 inches sunday morning to 
29.4 inches sunday night over western quebec. a cold front from this 
low will cross the lake late sunday night.  a 30.4 inch surface high 
centered over the central plains will then build east across the 
great lakes monday, sliding quickly to new england on tuesday.


loz063-281600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est fri nov 28 2025

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. lake
effect snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance of
snow showers late. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely through the early overnight, then a chance of lake effect
snow showers late. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. a chance of
snow showers in the evening, then snow showers overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am est fri nov 28 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...
a trough averaging 30.10 inches will linger across the eastern
great lakes through this evening before high pressure of 30.50 
inches moves east across the lake friday night and saturday. low 
pressure of 29.80 inches will track out of the great plains 
saturday night to the central great lakes on sunday, pulling a
cold front across lake erie. high pressure of 30.40 inches will 
build east across the region on monday. another low pressure
system will track up the east coast on tuesday and may influence
the eastern great lakes. 


lez162>164-281515-
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-
358 am est fri nov 28 2025

...low water advisory in effect until 4 am est early this
morning...

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

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am est fri nov 28 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...
a trough averaging 30.10 inches will linger across the eastern
great lakes through this evening before high pressure of 30.50 
inches moves east across the lake friday night and saturday. low 
pressure of 29.80 inches will track out of the great plains 
saturday night to the central great lakes on sunday, pulling a
cold front across lake erie. high pressure of 30.40 inches will 
build east across the region on monday. another low pressure
system will track up the east coast on tuesday and may influence
the eastern great lakes. 


lez165-166-281515-
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-
358 am est fri nov 28 2025

.today...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow early, 
then a chance of flurries from late morning on. waves 6 to 10 
feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south
to 30 knots. snow in the evening, then rain and snow overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain during the day, then a chance of
snow sunday night. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow monday night.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow during the
day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am est fri nov 28 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...
a trough averaging 30.10 inches will linger across the eastern
great lakes through this evening before high pressure of 30.50 
inches moves east across the lake friday night and saturday. low 
pressure of 29.80 inches will track out of the great plains 
saturday night to the central great lakes on sunday, pulling a
cold front across lake erie. high pressure of 30.40 inches will 
build east across the region on monday. another low pressure
system will track up the east coast on tuesday and may influence
the eastern great lakes. 


lez061-167>169-281515-
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-
358 am est fri nov 28 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a chance
of snow early, then a chance of flurries from late morning on. 
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a slight chance of snow from late evening on. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south
to 30 knots. snow in the evening, then snow and rain overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...south gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain during the day, then snow and rain
likely sunday night. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow monday night.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am est fri nov 28 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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers this morning. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region today into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lcz460-281700-
lake st clair-
349 am est fri nov 28 2025

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

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. a
chance of flurries. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
mostly clear. a chance of flurries early in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20
to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow early in the
evening...then snow and rain in the late evening and overnight. snow
may be heavy at times until early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest in
the evening. light rain and snow...then partly cloudy in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet in the evening.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est fri nov 28 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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers this morning. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region today into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz462>464-281700-
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-
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in the
evening...then snow and rain after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the southwest
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the
afternoon decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening. rain. snow late in the morning. a
chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest early in the evening increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
until early morning. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est fri nov 28 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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers this morning. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region today into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz362-363-281700-
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-
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
a chance of snow 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 becoming west 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early
in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow. snow may
be heavy at times in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late
in the afternoon decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
evening. rain in the morning. snow...then a chance of snow late
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots until early morning. a chance of snow until early
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est fri nov 28 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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers this morning. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region today into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz361-281700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. snow. snow may
be heavy at times after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. snow. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots until early morning. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 


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