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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
915 pm est wed dec 31 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 ridge averaging 29.90 inches builds in late tonight into
thursday. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger across lake
erie into friday. high pressure 30.10 inches will build into the 
great lakes over the weekend into early next week.


lez162>165-010915-
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-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
915 pm est wed dec 31 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. snow likely late this evening, then a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
308 pm est wed dec 31 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 secondary weak low pressure system, 20.50 inches,
will track along a stationary front which is draped across lake
superior and lake huron this evening. this system will reinforce
the arctic airmass and bring borderline gales across lake huron
late this afternoon and early evening.


lcz460-010415-
lake st clair-
308 pm est wed dec 31 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots late in the evening...then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. becoming mostly clear in the late evening and overnight.
light snow early in the evening...then a chance of light snow by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. a chance of
flurries late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of flurries. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
flurries early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with 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
308 pm est wed dec 31 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 secondary weak low pressure system, 20.50 inches,
will track along a stationary front which is draped across lake
superior and lake huron this evening. this system will reinforce
the arctic airmass and bring borderline gales across lake huron
late this afternoon and early evening.


lhz363-462>464-010415-
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-
308 pm est wed dec 31 2025

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. brief period of gusts to 35 knot 
gales. a chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the evening. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then backing to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow until
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
143 pm cst wed dec 31 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 29.6 inches over lake huron this afternoon will 
continue to head southeastward through the rest of the day, with 
an associated cold front dropping through the region. northwest 
winds gusting up to 30 knots are expected into this evening behind
the front, with winds gradually easing overnight into thursday as
high pressure builds in from the northwest. moderate freezing 
spray is expected to develop from north to south this afternoon 
into this evening and continue into thursday morning as a colder 
airmass arrives behind the cold front. west to northwest winds 
around 10 to 20 knots will then prevail most of the time through 
the end of the week under persistent northwest flow aloft. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-010415-
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-
143 pm cst wed dec 31 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow this evening, then slight chance of snow overnight. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
143 pm cst wed dec 31 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 29.6 inches over lake huron this afternoon will 
continue to head southeastward through the rest of the day, with 
an associated cold front dropping through the region. northwest 
winds gusting up to 30 knots are expected into this evening behind
the front, with winds gradually easing overnight into thursday as
high pressure builds in from the northwest. moderate freezing 
spray is expected to develop from north to south this afternoon 
into this evening and continue into thursday morning as a colder 
airmass arrives behind the cold front. west to northwest winds 
around 10 to 20 knots will then prevail most of the time through 
the end of the week under persistent northwest flow aloft. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-010415-
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-
143 pm cst wed dec 31 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
slight chance of snow this evening. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. freezing
spray in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$