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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
309 am est sun jan 18 2026

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 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes
on monday, extending a cold front across the area. high pressure 
30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the midwest and 
ohio valley on tuesday. another low pressure 29.90 inches will 
move east through the great lakes on wednesday, followed by a
lingering trough averaging 30.10 inches on thursday.


lez162>165-181515-
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-
309 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers likely after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
309 am est sun jan 18 2026

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 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes
on monday, extending a cold front across the area. high pressure 
30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the midwest and 
ohio valley on tuesday. another low pressure 29.90 inches will 
move east through the great lakes on wednesday, followed by a
lingering trough averaging 30.10 inches on thursday.


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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-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-
309 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through late monday night...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers this morning. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers early, then a chance of snow showers late in the
evening. snow showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray during the day. snow showers
likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers tuesday
night. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow showers
likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers wednesday
night. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 am est sun jan 18 2026

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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


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lake st clair-
347 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning...then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light snow early in the evening...then light snow likely in the
late evening and overnight.
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow likely early
in the morning...then a chance of light snow in the late morning and
afternoon.  a gale warning may be needed.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the evening. partly cloudy.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 am est sun jan 18 2026

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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


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lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
345 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to
12 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow late in the
evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. snow likely early in the
morning...then a chance of snow . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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