(1/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/27/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu nov 27 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 29.3 inch low over the upper peninsula of michigan
this evening will track northeast into lower quebec by thursday
morning. meanwhile, a cold front over the center of the lake will
continue to exit east across the lake and into new england. the 29.3
inch surface low will 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. a 30.5 inch surface high centered over
the central plains will then build east across the great lakes
monday.
loz064-065-271600-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday evening...
.today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
lake effect snow. waves 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet.
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots in the evening. lake effect
snow in the evening, then lake effect snow showers with a few
rumbles of thunder possible after midnight. waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
lake effect snow showers likely saturday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 30 knots. lake effect rain and snow showers during the day,
then lake effect rain showers with a chance of lake effect snow
showers sunday night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of lake effect snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
$$
(2/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/27/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu nov 27 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 29.3 inch low over the upper peninsula of michigan
this evening will track northeast into lower quebec by thursday
morning. meanwhile, a cold front over the center of the lake will
continue to exit east across the lake and into new england. the 29.3
inch surface low will 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. a 30.5 inch surface high centered over
the central plains will then build east across the great lakes
monday.
loz063-271600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday evening...
.today...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. lake
effect snow. waves 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet.
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. lake effect snow in the evening, then lake effect snow
showers after midnight. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
lake effect snow showers saturday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect rain
and snow showers during the day, then lake effect rain showers
with a chance of lake effect snow showers sunday night. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of lake effect snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
$$
(3/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/27/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu nov 27 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 29.3 inch low over the upper peninsula of michigan
this evening will track northeast into lower quebec by thursday
morning. meanwhile, a cold front over the center of the lake will
continue to exit east across the lake and into new england. the 29.3
inch surface low will 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. a 30.5 inch surface high centered over
the central plains will then build east across the great lakes
monday.
loz062-271600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday evening...
.today...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers this
morning, then lake effect snow this afternoon. waves 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. lake effect snow in the evening, then lake effect snow
showers after midnight. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. lake
effect snow showers saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
lake effect rain and snow showers during the day, then lake
effect rain showers sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of lake effect snow showers monday night.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
$$
(4/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/27/2025 3:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am est thu nov 27 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 of 29.40 inches over quebec will maintain a trough
across the eastern great lakes through friday as it slowly moves
northeast. high pressure of 30.40 inches will move east across
the lake friday night and saturday. low pressure of 29.80 inches
will track out of the plains saturday night and deepen to 29.70
inches as it crosses the central great lakes on sunday. high
pressure 30.50 inches will begin to build east into the region on
monday.
lez162>164-271530-
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-
342 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 am est friday...
.today...west winds to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow. waves 5
to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during the day,
then snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. rain with a chance of snow during the day, then a
chance of snow sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow monday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
$$
(5/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/27/2025 3:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am est thu nov 27 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 of 29.40 inches over quebec will maintain a trough
across the eastern great lakes through friday as it slowly moves
northeast. high pressure of 30.40 inches will move east across
the lake friday night and saturday. low pressure of 29.80 inches
will track out of the plains saturday night and deepen to 29.70
inches as it crosses the central great lakes on sunday. high
pressure 30.50 inches will begin to build east into the region on
monday.
lez165>167-271530-
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-
342 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
.today...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a chance
of snow and rain likely early, then a chance of snow from late
morning on. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. a
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. a
chance of snow late. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the day, then
snow 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 northwest. rain during
the day, then snow and rain likely sunday night. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(6/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/27/2025 3:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am est thu nov 27 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 of 29.40 inches over quebec will maintain a trough
across the eastern great lakes through friday as it slowly moves
northeast. high pressure of 30.40 inches will move east across
the lake friday night and saturday. low pressure of 29.80 inches
will track out of the plains saturday night and deepen to 29.70
inches as it crosses the central great lakes on sunday. high
pressure 30.50 inches will begin to build east into the region on
monday.
lez061-168-169-271530-
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-
342 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
.today...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow and rain this
morning, then snow and rain likely this afternoon. waves 13 to
17 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet.
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. snow
likely with a slight chance of rain early, then snow likely from
late evening on. waves 11 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. snow
saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. rain during
the day, then rain and snow likely sunday night. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(7/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/27/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 12:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 am est thu nov 27 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, 29.30 inches, begins to depart for
northeastern ontario today setting up northwesterly flow in its
wake. despite departure, influence of the system maintains strong
winds and lake effect snow showers into early friday. high
pressure, 30.40 inches, then gradually expands across the region
friday into saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to
lift across the southern 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.
lhz363-462-271715-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
402 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
.today...west at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow likely. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight.
waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.friday...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in
the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. a chance of snow late in the morning. snow late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
morning...then building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon
building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest to 30 knots early in the evening decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning. rain and snow
early in the morning...then rain and snow likely until early
morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then backing to the southwest in
the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow in the late
evening and early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet until early morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
$$
(8/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/27/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 12:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 am est thu nov 27 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, 29.30 inches, begins to depart for
northeastern ontario today setting up northwesterly flow in its
wake. despite departure, influence of the system maintains strong
winds and lake effect snow showers into early friday. high
pressure, 30.40 inches, then gradually expands across the region
friday into saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to
lift across the southern 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.
lhz361-362-271715-
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-
402 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
.today...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
snow likely. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
late in the morning...then backing to the south late in the
afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. a
chance of snow late in the morning. snow late in the afternoon.
snow may be heavy at times late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the morning...then building to
3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon building to 6 to 9 feet late in
the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 20 to 25 knots until early morning. snow early in the
morning. snow likely early in the evening...then a chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest until early morning. a chance of snow until
early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet until
early morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
$$
(9/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/27/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 12:15 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 am est thu nov 27 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, 29.30 inches, begins to depart for
northeastern ontario today setting up northwesterly flow in its
wake. despite departure, influence of the system maintains strong
winds and lake effect snow showers into early friday. high
pressure, 30.40 inches, then gradually expands across the region
friday into saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to
lift across the southern 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.
lcz460-271715-
lake st clair-
402 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
.today...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy this evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south in
the afternoon...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. partly sunny in the morning. a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. snow in the evening. snow may be heavy at times in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. light rain and snow. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
$$
(10/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/27/2025 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 12:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 am est thu nov 27 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, 29.30 inches, begins to depart for
northeastern ontario today setting up northwesterly flow in its
wake. despite departure, influence of the system maintains strong
winds and lake effect snow showers into early friday. high
pressure, 30.40 inches, then gradually expands across the region
friday into saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to
lift across the southern 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.
lhz463-464-271715-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
402 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
.today...west at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow likely. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. waves
12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance
of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of
snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots late in
the evening. a chance of snow late in the morning. snow late in
the afternoon. rain late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the morning...then building to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon building to 6 to 9 feet late in
the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots
until early morning. rain and snow early in the morning...then
rain and snow likely early in the evening. a chance of snow and
rain in the late evening and early morning. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then backing to the southwest in
the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow in the late
evening and early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet until early morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
$$
(11/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 11/27/2025 3:07 AM US/Central.
Valid through 11/27/2025 10:30 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
307 am cst thu nov 27 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 29.3 inches over eastern ontario will continue
to exit through quebec today. winds have eased to high end gales
and they will persist through at least late afternoon. the gale
warning may be able to end slightly earlier than its current end
time tonight. light westerly winds will set up across the lake
friday night and become southerly by saturday morning.
low pressure of 29.8 inches will track from eastern kansas
saturday morning to the southern tip of lake michigan saturday
night, and then reach lake huron by mid sunday while deepening to
29.7 inches. widespread, moderate to heavy snow will overspread
the south half of lake michigan. southeast wind saturday will
become easterly and then westerly as the low crosses the great
lakes region. gales are not anticipated at this time, although a
period of gusty northwest winds is expected sunday.
lmz261-362-364-563-271630-
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 rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
307 am cst thu nov 27 2025
sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
.today...northwest gales to 40 kt. snow showers this morning,
then snow showers likely this afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt. snow showers likely in the
evening, then chance of snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13
ft.
.friday...northwest winds up to 30 kt. snow showers likely in the
morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding
to 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southeast. snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east.
snow. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. snow. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft.
$$
(12/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 11/27/2025 3:07 AM US/Central.
Valid through 11/27/2025 10:30 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 270907
glflm
expires:202511271630;;585678
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
307 am cst thu nov 27 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 29.3 inches over eastern ontario will continue
to exit through quebec today. winds have eased to high end gales
and they will persist through at least late afternoon. the gale
warning may be able to end slightly earlier than its current end
time tonight. light westerly winds will set up across the lake
friday night and become southerly by saturday morning.
low pressure of 29.8 inches will track from eastern kansas
saturday morning to the southern tip of lake michigan saturday
night, and then reach lake huron by mid sunday while deepening to
29.7 inches. widespread, moderate to heavy snow will overspread
the south half of lake michigan. southeast wind saturday will
become easterly and then westerly as the low crosses the great
lakes region. gales are not anticipated at this time, although a
period of gusty northwest winds is expected sunday.
lmz080-366-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-271630-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
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 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 pentwater to manistee mi 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-
307 am cst thu nov 27 2025
sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south...
...gale warning in effect through this evening...
.today...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of snow showers. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft
subsiding to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to
23 ft.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 5 to
10 kt overnight. chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 15 to
25 kt. snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.saturday night...southeast winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. snow. waves 12
to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
$$
(13/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/27/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 270900
glfls
expires:202511272100;;584962
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
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 30.6 inch high over the canadian prairies and northern plains this
morning weakens slightly to 30.5 inches as it moves into the
mississippi river valley through friday, causing 30.3 inch ridging
over lake superior from friday through saturday. a 29.7 inch low
over the southern plains saturday morning tracks into lower michigan
by sunday morning, resulting in 30.0 inch troughing over lake
superior. a 30.4 inch high then rebuilds over the great lakes on
monday, bringing 30.3 inch ridging back over lake superior.
lsz267-272100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
.early this morning...north gales to 45 knots with a few storm
force gusts to 50 knots possible. snow showers. waves 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet.
.today...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves subsiding
to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then building to 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots. scattered snow showers. waves
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.friday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest. a slight
chance of sleet in the morning. snow showers. waves subsiding to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing east after
midnight. snow. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest. snow
showers. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
$$
(14/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/27/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 270900
glfls
expires:202511272100;;584957
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
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 30.6 inch high over the canadian prairies and northern plains this
morning weakens slightly to 30.5 inches as it moves into the
mississippi river valley through friday, causing 30.3 inch ridging
over lake superior from friday through saturday. a 29.7 inch low
over the southern plains saturday morning tracks into lower michigan
by sunday morning, resulting in 30.0 inch troughing over lake
superior. a 30.4 inch high then rebuilds over the great lakes on
monday, bringing 30.3 inch ridging back over lake superior.
lsz162-272100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est thu nov 27 2025 /300 am cst thu nov 27 2025/
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est /6 am cst/ this
morning...
.early this morning...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. isolated snow showers.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
(15/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/27/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 270900
glfls
expires:202511272100;;584958
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
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 30.6 inch high over the canadian prairies and northern plains this
morning weakens slightly to 30.5 inches as it moves into the
mississippi river valley through friday, causing 30.3 inch ridging
over lake superior from friday through saturday. a 29.7 inch low
over the southern plains saturday morning tracks into lower michigan
by sunday morning, resulting in 30.0 inch troughing over lake
superior. a 30.4 inch high then rebuilds over the great lakes on
monday, bringing 30.3 inch ridging back over lake superior.
lsz263-272100-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. isolated snow
showers. waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet subsiding to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.today...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. isolated snow showers. waves subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. isolated snow showers.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
$$
(16/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/27/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 270900
glfls
expires:202511272100;;584959
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
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 30.6 inch high over the canadian prairies and northern plains this
morning weakens slightly to 30.5 inches as it moves into the
mississippi river valley through friday, causing 30.3 inch ridging
over lake superior from friday through saturday. a 29.7 inch low
over the southern plains saturday morning tracks into lower michigan
by sunday morning, resulting in 30.0 inch troughing over lake
superior. a 30.4 inch high then rebuilds over the great lakes on
monday, bringing 30.3 inch ridging back over lake superior.
lsz264-272100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
.early this morning...north gales to 45 knots. scattered snow
showers. waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.today...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots late. isolated snow showers in the evening. waves
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
(17/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/27/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 270900
glfls
expires:202511272100;;584960
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
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 30.6 inch high over the canadian prairies and northern plains this
morning weakens slightly to 30.5 inches as it moves into the
mississippi river valley through friday, causing 30.3 inch ridging
over lake superior from friday through saturday. a 29.7 inch low
over the southern plains saturday morning tracks into lower michigan
by sunday morning, resulting in 30.0 inch troughing over lake
superior. a 30.4 inch high then rebuilds over the great lakes on
monday, bringing 30.3 inch ridging back over lake superior.
lsz265-272100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
...storm warning in effect until 6 am est early this morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
.early this morning...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers in the
morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. scattered snow showers.
waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(18/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/27/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/27/2025 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 270900
glfls
expires:202511272100;;584961
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
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 30.6 inch high over the canadian prairies and northern plains this
morning weakens slightly to 30.5 inches as it moves into the
mississippi river valley through friday, causing 30.3 inch ridging
over lake superior from friday through saturday. a 29.7 inch low
over the southern plains saturday morning tracks into lower michigan
by sunday morning, resulting in 30.0 inch troughing over lake
superior. a 30.4 inch high then rebuilds over the great lakes on
monday, bringing 30.3 inch ridging back over lake superior.
lsz266-272100-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est thu nov 27 2025
...storm warning in effect until 6 am est early this morning...
...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
.early this morning...north storm force winds to 50 knots. snow
showers. waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet.
.today...north storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing to gales
to 45 knots by late morning, then backing northwest by mid
afternoon. snow showers. waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet.
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. scattered snow showers.
waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers. waves subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
$$
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