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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
944 pm est thu dec 18 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 29.20 inches over lake superior will slowly move 
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east 
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over
lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches expanding
north towards the lake friday night. another warm front will lift
north across lake erie saturday, followed by a cold front 
sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the front, a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie 
on monday. another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will pass
north of lake erie on tuesday.


lez162-163-190915-
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-
944 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
late this evening, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
snow after midnight. waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then a chance of snow early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
944 pm est thu dec 18 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 29.20 inches over lake superior will slowly move 
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east 
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over
lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches expanding
north towards the lake friday night. another warm front will lift
north across lake erie saturday, followed by a cold front 
sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the front, a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie 
on monday. another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will pass
north of lake erie on tuesday.


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the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
944 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est friday through friday
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain, then a chance of rain late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then a chance of snow early in the afternoon. a slight
chance of snow late. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to around
10 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
944 pm est thu dec 18 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 29.20 inches over lake superior will slowly move 
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east 
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over
lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches expanding
north towards the lake friday night. another warm front will lift
north across lake erie saturday, followed by a cold front 
sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the front, a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie 
on monday. another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will pass
north of lake erie on tuesday.


lez165>167-190915-
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-
944 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est friday through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain, then a chance of rain late. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a chance
of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
944 pm est thu dec 18 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 29.20 inches over lake superior will slowly move 
northeast towards james bay tonight, pulling a cold front east 
across lake erie. a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over
lake erie on friday followed by a ridge of 30.10 inches expanding
north towards the lake friday night. another warm front will lift
north across lake erie saturday, followed by a cold front 
sweeping east across the lake saturday night. behind the front, a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches should build from the upper midwest 
through sunday night and then exit slowly eastward from lake erie 
on monday. another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will pass
north of lake erie on tuesday.


lez061-168-169-190915-
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-
944 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est friday through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain late this evening, then rain after midnight. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a chance
of rain and snow early, then snow likely from late morning on.
waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots overnight. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
waves 5 to 9 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain during the day.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
921 pm est thu dec 18 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, 29.10 inches, tracks over lake superior
this evening which drags a strong cold front across the great
lakes. southerly winds shift sharply to the west-northwest with
the cold frontal passage between 01z and 05z this evening. snow
squalls and northwest gales persist friday.


lcz460-191030-
lake st clair-
921 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30
knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight...then increasing
to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. showers this evening...then
numerous light showers after midnight. numerous light snow showers
early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. 
mostly cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the morning...
then scattered light snow showers in the late morning and early 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots by midnight...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
partly cloudy then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and snow. waves 2 feet or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
917 pm est thu dec 18 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, 29.10 inches, tracks over lake superior
this evening which drags a strong cold front across the great
lakes. southerly winds shift sharply to the west-northwest with
the cold frontal passage between 01z and 05z this evening. snow
squalls and northwest gales persist friday.


lhz463-464-191030-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
917 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight...then veering to the west early in the
morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. showers this evening...then
showers and numerous snow showers after midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
early in the afternoon...then decreasing to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. numerous snow showers in the
morning...then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight...then backing to
the southwest after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. freezing spray in the morning.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots . a chance of snow early in the evening. a chance of
snow and rain by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots . a chance of rain and snow early in the morning. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 


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