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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est sun dec 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.1 inches will 
weaken over eastern quebec through this evening. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes tonight, 
before moving to northern new england and southern quebec monday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 
inches. a trough averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward across 
the lake thursday.


loz063-282200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
early. rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 50 knot
storms in the afternoon. rain and snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 17 to 22 feet subsiding to 16 to 21 feet. waves
occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to
19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est sun dec 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.1 inches will 
weaken over eastern quebec through this evening. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes tonight, 
before moving to northern new england and southern quebec monday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 
inches. a trough averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward across 
the lake thursday.


loz062-282200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.this afternoon...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 50 knot
storms in the afternoon. snow and rain showers in the morning,
then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet building
to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to 13 to
17 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est sun dec 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 warm front lifts north across the region this afternoon as
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches moves towards the region. this
low will drag a cold front east across the lake late tonight into
monday as the low exits to the northeast. a surface trough
averaging 29,90 inches will linger across the lake through
thursday.


lez061-168-169-282115-
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-
920 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then rain
likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest storms to 50 knots becoming west gales to 45 
knots. snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. 
waves 12 to 16 feet building to 16 to 21 feet, then subsiding to 
15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
snow. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. snow likely. waves 10 to
13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est sun dec 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 warm front lifts north across the region this afternoon as
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches moves towards the region. this
low will drag a cold front east across the lake late tonight into
monday as the low exits to the northeast. a surface trough
averaging 29,90 inches will linger across the lake through
thursday.


lez162>164-282115-
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-
920 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 1 am monday to 1 am est
tuesday...

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet, then subsiding to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
snow in the evening. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow tuesday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est sun dec 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 warm front lifts north across the region this afternoon as
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches moves towards the region. this
low will drag a cold front east across the lake late tonight into
monday as the low exits to the northeast. a surface trough
averaging 29,90 inches will linger across the lake through
thursday.


lez165>167-282115-
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-
920 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. rain, then rain likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a
chance of rain late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west and
increasing to 50 knot storms in the afternoon. snow. waves 13 to
17 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
26 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 12 to
17 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the day, then
snow likely tuesday night. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
likely. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1004 am est sun dec 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...low pressure rapidly deepens to 28.90 inches as it
tracks toward lake huron early monday morning. this generates
occasional rain and a few thunderstorms today and tonight until a
strong cold front tracks through overnight. widespread strong
gales with brief storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing
spray are all expected monday.


lcz460-282315-
lake st clair-
1004 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. widespread dense fog. rain. a chance
of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. areas of dense fog in the
evening. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. rain.. then a
chance of light rain and snow early in the morning.
.monday...southwest at 35 knot gales becoming west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. numerous light snow
showers early in the morning...then light snow showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.monday night...northwest at 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow
showers early in the evening...then scattered light snow showers by
midnight.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy. light snow likely in
the evening.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
light snow likely.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 am est sun dec 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...low pressure rapidly deepens to 28.90 inches as it
tracks toward lake huron early monday morning. this generates
widespread rain and a few thunderstorms today and tonight until a
strong cold front tracks through overnight. widespread strong
gales with brief storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing
spray are all expected monday.


lhz363-282315-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
1003 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely late
in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. widespread fog.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight becoming south at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 40 knot gales early in the morning.
widespread dense fog in the evening. rain in the evening...then
rain and a chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow showers and
a chance of rain in the morning...then snow showers in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 15 to 20 feet.
waves occasionally around 25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest at 45 knot gales. snow showers in the
evening. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally
around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
freezing spray. snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
until early evening. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots . a chance of snow early in the
morning. 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
1003 am est sun dec 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...low pressure rapidly deepens to 28.90 inches as it
tracks toward lake huron early monday morning. this generates
widespread rain and a few thunderstorms today and tonight until a
strong cold front tracks through overnight. widespread strong
gales with brief storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing
spray are all expected monday.


lhz462-282315-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
1003 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. rain. widespread dense fog.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight...then
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales early in
the morning. areas of dense fog in the evening. rain in the
evening...then rain and a chance of snow after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow showers.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet building to
18 to 23 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 45 knot gales with isolated storm 
force gusts to 50 knots. snow showers in the evening...then 
numerous snow showers after midnight. freezing spray. waves 18 to 
23 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the morning...then backing to the west late in the evening.
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. snow late in the
afternoon...then snow likely late in the evening. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
until early evening. a chance of snow early in the morning...then
snow likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
snow . freezing spray . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow early in the morning. 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
1003 am est sun dec 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...low pressure rapidly deepens to 28.90 inches as it
tracks toward lake huron early monday morning. this generates
widespread rain and a few thunderstorms today and tonight until a
strong cold front tracks through overnight. widespread strong
gales with brief storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing
spray are all expected monday.


lhz463-464-282315-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
1003 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. rain. widespread dense fog.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight...then
becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales early
in the morning. areas of dense fog in the evening. rain in the
evening...then rain and a chance of snow after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. snow
showers. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet
building to 15 to 20 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 25 feet.  
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers
after midnight. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves
occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray. scattered snow showers...then snow late in the
afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
early evening. snow likely...then a chance of snow by midnight.
freezing spray . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. freezing spray
until afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 am est sun dec 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...low pressure rapidly deepens to 28.90 inches as it
tracks toward lake huron early monday morning. this generates
widespread rain and a few thunderstorms today and tonight until a
strong cold front tracks through overnight. widespread strong
gales with brief storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing
spray are all expected monday.


lhz361-362-282315-
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-
1003 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. rain likely. widespread fog
late in the morning. areas of fog in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales. areas of fog in the evening. rain in the
evening...then snow...a chance of rain and freezing rain after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in
the morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south at 35 knot gales veering to the northwest at
40 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow showers. freezing spray. snow may be heavy at times
in the morning. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. scattered snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing
spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the morning...then backing to the west with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening. freezing spray. freezing spray late
in the evening. snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots . freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$