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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/26/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est wed nov 26 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 29.6 inch low over the western great lakes this
evening will track toward the central great lakes wednesday, then
track into eastern ontario through wednesday night while deepening
to 29.4 inches. a cold front from this low will rush across the lake
wednesday afternoon. the 29.4 inch surface low will then track well
north of the lake thursday and friday, as a 30.4 inch surface high
builds into the mid mississippi valley friday and to the ohio valley
saturday. another surface low will cut northeastward through the
central great lakes sunday, deepening from 29.6 inches sunday
morning to 29.4 inches sunday night over western quebec.
loz062-261600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday evening...
.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. a chance of showers
this morning, then showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots.
lake effect rain showers early, then lake effect rain showers
with lake effect snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet
building to 11 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers likely.
waves 13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.thursday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. snow showers with rain showers likely in the evening,
then snow showers overnight. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. snow showers during the day, then
a chance of snow showers friday night. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. snow
showers saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. rain and snow showers during the day, then rain showers
likely with a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 3 to
6 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/26/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est wed nov 26 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 29.6 inch low over the western great lakes this
evening will track toward the central great lakes wednesday, then
track into eastern ontario through wednesday night while deepening
to 29.4 inches. a cold front from this low will rush across the lake
wednesday afternoon. the 29.4 inch surface low will then track well
north of the lake thursday and friday, as a 30.4 inch surface high
builds into the mid mississippi valley friday and to the ohio valley
saturday. another surface low will cut northeastward through the
central great lakes sunday, deepening from 29.6 inches sunday
morning to 29.4 inches sunday night over western quebec.
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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday evening...
.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. a chance of showers this
morning, then showers this afternoon. waves 2 feet or less
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots. rain showers likely
early, then lake effect rain and snow showers likely from late
evening on. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.thursday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then
rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 14 to 19 feet
building to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet.
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
rain and snow showers in the evening, then snow showers
overnight. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet.
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely saturday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
rain and snow showers during the day, then rain showers with a
chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/26/2025 3:37 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
337 am est wed nov 26 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over northeast wisconsin will extend a
cold front across lake erie today. this low will slowly move
through the northern lakes tonight, eventually moving through
ontario and quebec on thursday. this low will leave a trough
averaging 29.70 inches over the lake on thursday that will weaken
to 30.00 inches on friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will pass
south of the lake on friday night into saturday. low pressure
29.80 inches will enter the region on saturday night into sunday.
lez165>167-261530-
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-
337 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
friday morning...
.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 45 knot
gales this afternoon. a chance of rain early, then a slight
chance of rain late this morning. a chance of rain this
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet.
.tonight...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west. rain likely
with possible snow and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of snow, rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow. waves 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow. waves
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of snow during the day. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the day, then
rain with snow likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
rain during the day, then a chance of rain and snow sunday night.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(4/9)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/26/2025 3:37 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
337 am est wed nov 26 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over northeast wisconsin will extend a
cold front across lake erie today. this low will slowly move
through the northern lakes tonight, eventually moving through
ontario and quebec on thursday. this low will leave a trough
averaging 29.70 inches over the lake on thursday that will weaken
to 30.00 inches on friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will pass
south of the lake on friday night into saturday. low pressure
29.80 inches will enter the region on saturday night into sunday.
lez061-168-169-261530-
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-
337 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
friday morning...
.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales this afternoon. rain likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then rain, snow
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. rain and snow late. waves
14 to 19 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 13 to 18 feet
subsiding to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during the day,
then snow and rain saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
rain during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow
sunday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/26/2025 3:37 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
337 am est wed nov 26 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over northeast wisconsin will extend a
cold front across lake erie today. this low will slowly move
through the northern lakes tonight, eventually moving through
ontario and quebec on thursday. this low will leave a trough
averaging 29.70 inches over the lake on thursday that will weaken
to 30.00 inches on friday. high pressure 30.50 inches will pass
south of the lake on friday night into saturday. low pressure
29.80 inches will enter the region on saturday night into sunday.
lez162>164-261530-
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-
337 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through late
thursday night...
...low water advisory in effect from 7 am this morning to 4 am
est friday...
.today...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales
this afternoon. a chance of rain this morning, then a chance of
snow with a slight chance of rain this afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.tonight...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
a chance of snow with a slight chance of rain early, then a
chance of snow from late evening on. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during the day,
then rain and snow saturday night. waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a
chance of rain and snow sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/26/2025 3:25 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est wed nov 26 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...a strong low pressure system deepens to 29.30 inches
over the northern great lakes today into tonight, leading to a
long duration of gales through early friday. arctic air arrives
with snow squalls becoming likely thursday into friday. the next
low pressure system will work through the area on sunday. this
system is currently forecast to be slightly weaker than the
today's low.
lhz361-362-261630-
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-
325 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from noon est today through friday
morning...
.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain in the morning...
then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the evening...then becoming west at 35 knot gales after
midnight. rain in the evening...then rain and snow after
midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.thursday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. snow and rain. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally
around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.thursday night...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow and rain in
the evening...then a chance of snow and rain after midnight.
waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots until early morning. a chance of snow in the late
morning and early afternoon. snow until early morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet early in the evening
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and early morning.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
west until early morning. snow early in the morning. snow likely
in the late morning and early afternoon...then a chance of snow
until early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/26/2025 3:25 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est wed nov 26 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...a strong low pressure system deepens to 29.30 inches
over the northern great lakes today into tonight, leading to a
long duration of gales through early friday. arctic air arrives
with snow squalls becoming likely thursday into friday. the next
low pressure system will work through the area on sunday. this
system is currently forecast to be slightly weaker than the
today's low.
lcz460-261630-
lake st clair-
325 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through late
thursday night...
.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
with gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
and snow early in the afternoon. light rain and light snow likely
late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.tonight...west at 40 knot gales. cloudy. light rain and snow likely
until early morning...then a chance of light rain and snow early in
the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.thursday...west at 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.thursday night...west at 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy until early
morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
evening. a chance of light snow until early morning. waves 4 to 6
feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon and evening. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon and evening. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. light rain and snow. waves 1 to
3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/26/2025 3:25 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est wed nov 26 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...a strong low pressure system deepens to 29.30 inches
over the northern great lakes today into tonight, leading to a
long duration of gales through early friday. arctic air arrives
with snow squalls becoming likely thursday into friday. the next
low pressure system will work through the area on sunday. this
system is currently forecast to be slightly weaker than the
today's low.
lhz363-462-261630-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
325 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through
friday morning...
.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain in the
morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...southwest at 35 knot gales veering to the west at
40 knot gales after midnight. rain and snow. waves 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.thursday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
rain and snow likely in the morning...then rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.thursday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. rain and snow in the evening...then snow with rain
likely after midnight. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally
around 25 feet.
.friday...northwest at 35 knot gales becoming west 15 to
20 knots. rain likely in the morning. a chance of snow. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow in the
late morning and early afternoon. snow until early morning. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
early afternoon...then building to 4 to 6 feet until early
morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
until early morning. snow with rain likely until afternoon...then
a chance of snow and rain until early morning. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/26/2025 3:25 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/26/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est wed nov 26 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...a strong low pressure system deepens to 29.30 inches
over the northern great lakes today into tonight, leading to a
long duration of gales through early friday. arctic air arrives
with snow squalls becoming likely thursday into friday. the next
low pressure system will work through the area on sunday. this
system is currently forecast to be slightly weaker than the
today's low.
lhz463-464-261630-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
325 am est wed nov 26 2025
...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through
friday morning...
.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of rain in the
morning...then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the west after
midnight. gusts to 45 knot gales. rain with snow likely in the
evening...then rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.thursday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
rain and snow likely in the morning...then rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.thursday night...west at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. rain and snow. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally
around 25 feet.
.friday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the morning. a
chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet late
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow in the
late morning and early afternoon. snow until early morning. rain
in the late evening and early morning. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon...then building to 4 to 6 feet until early morning.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
until early morning. rain and snow until afternoon...then a
chance of rain and snow until early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
$$
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