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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est mon jan 19 2026

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 29.6 inch low will move from near lake superior 
this morning to central quebec by tonight, while pushing an arctic 
cold front across the lake this afternoon. a 30.5 inch high will 
then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and tuesday 
night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the central 
great lakes wednesday, to central quebec thursday, and across 
atlantic canada friday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tuesday
night...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. heavy freezing spray.
lake effect snow early, then lake effect snow showers. a chance
of snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
lake effect snow showers likely after midnight. waves 12 to
17 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est mon jan 19 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 through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


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lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
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shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
428 am est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. snow in the morning...then snow
likely in the afternoon. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in the evening.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow. freezing spray
late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the evening...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. heavy freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est mon jan 19 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 through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings 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-
428 am est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
this evening...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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