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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
943 am est fri dec 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 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday.


lez162-163-262115-
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-
943 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
freezing rain late this morning, then freezing rain and rain
early this afternoon. a chance of rain and freezing rain late.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast.
rain likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
snow and rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
943 am est fri dec 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 29.60 inches glides east through the ohio valley 
through tonight. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build across 
the eastern great lakes on saturday. another low pressure system 
will deepen to 29.30 inches while moving from the central plains 
into the great lakes region sunday into monday. the low will drag 
a cold front east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.00 
inches will linger through tuesday.


lez164>166-262115-
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-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
943 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots. rain with freezing rain likely late
this morning, then rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain early. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest. snow and
rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow monday night.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lcz460-262300-
lake st clair-
955 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots late in the afternoon. rain and freezing rain in the late
morning and early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance
of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in
the evening. rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with light rain with light snow likely. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning may be needed.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 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...wind will strengthen out of the east-southeast today 
as a low pressure system, 29.60 inches, tracks east across the 
southern great lakes. a deeper low moves into the region sunday 
night, bringing increasing potential for northwest gales on monday
as arctic air filters back in.


lhz462>464-262300-
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-
955 am est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and sleet late in the morning...then freezing
rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north in the
late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. rain...then rain and snow late in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon...then building to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest at 40 knot gales with storm force gusts to
50 knots . snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of
snow . waves 12 to 16 feet building to 18 to 23 feet . waves
occasionally around 28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
. a chance of snow . waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet . waves occasionally around 20 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.7 inches over the upper mississippi valley to 
western lake superior will continue to progress eastward today,
bringing modest southeasterly winds to lake michigan this morning,
transitioning to light and variable this afternoon before a cold
front shifts winds to northwesterly this evening into tonight.
high pressure around 29.9 inches builds in briefly tonight into
saturday, with light and variable winds again.

modest southeast winds will then return by midday saturday and
continue through sunday morning as low pressure develops over the
central plains. low pressure deepens to 29.5 inches saturday
evening and crosses southern lake michigan, bringing gusty
northwesterly winds up to gale force. the low will continue to 
deepen throughout monday as it moves eastward, reaching 29.0 
inches in southern quebec monday night. confidence is high in gale
force winds through monday night. much colder air will also bring
moderate freezing spray throughout this time frame.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-261615-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...southeast winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late
this morning, then becoming east 10 to 20 kt early this afternoon
backing to north 10 to 15 kt late. patchy fog this morning.
drizzle, snow, light sleet and light freezing drizzle this
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southeast. waves
1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. chance of rain and light freezing rain overnight.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 kt backing to north 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to
40 kt. snow and rain likely. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. snow likely.
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.7 inches over the upper mississippi valley to 
western lake superior will continue to progress eastward today,
bringing modest southeasterly winds to lake michigan this morning,
transitioning to light and variable this afternoon before a cold
front shifts winds to northwesterly this evening into tonight.
high pressure around 29.9 inches builds in briefly tonight into
saturday, with light and variable winds again.

modest southeast winds will then return by midday saturday and
continue through sunday morning as low pressure develops over the
central plains. low pressure deepens to 29.5 inches saturday
evening and crosses southern lake michigan, bringing gusty
northwesterly winds up to gale force. the low will continue to 
deepen throughout monday as it moves eastward, reaching 29.0 
inches in southern quebec monday night. confidence is high in gale
force winds through monday night. much colder air will also bring
moderate freezing spray throughout this time frame.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-261615-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
257 am cst fri dec 26 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt late
this morning, then veering to north early this afternoon becoming
northwest late. patchy fog this morning. drizzle this morning.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north late in the
evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight becoming
east late. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northwest 10 to
20 kt. chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
40 kt. rain and snow likely. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 kt. chance of snow. waves 15 to
20 ft occasionally to 26 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$