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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu jan 8 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 30.2 inch area of high pressure over the ohio valley 
this early morning will slide to the mid-atlantic shoreline this 
afternoon while strengthening to 30.3 inches. a 29.4 inch low will 
move from near lake michigan tonight to quebec friday, with a 
trailing cold front crossing the lake friday. another 29.6 inch low 
is forecast to develop over lower michigan saturday, then move to 
quebec by sunday while deepening to 29.1 inches. a trailing cold 
front is forecast to cross the lake saturday night.


loz062-081600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est thu jan 8 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain in the evening.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain likely during the day, then rain likely with a
chance of snow saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow during the day. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu jan 8 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 30.2 inch area of high pressure over the ohio valley 
this early morning will slide to the mid-atlantic shoreline this 
afternoon while strengthening to 30.3 inches. a 29.4 inch low will 
move from near lake michigan tonight to quebec friday, with a 
trailing cold front crossing the lake friday. another 29.6 inch low 
is forecast to develop over lower michigan saturday, then move to 
quebec by sunday while deepening to 29.1 inches. a trailing cold 
front is forecast to cross the lake saturday night.


loz063-064-081600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
402 am est thu jan 8 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots. rain. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. rain likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain likely during the day, then rain
saturday night. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
and rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est thu jan 8 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...
a high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches exits slowly eastward
from the lake erie region today. during tonight through friday, a
potent low should wobble northeastward from the upper mississippi
valley to southern quebec and weaken to 29.80 inches. accordingly,
a warm front should sweep northeastward across lake erie tonight 
before a cold front sweeps southeastward across the lake on 
friday. behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.10 inches 
should build briefly from the northern great lakes and vicinity 
friday night. on saturday, another low should wobble northeastward
from near the lower ohio valley to lake huron, deepen to 29.30 
inches, and allow a warm front to sweep northeastward across lake 
erie before a cold front sweeps generally eastward across the 
lake. behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
should linger over lake erie on sunday. during sunday night
through tuesday, a ridge averaging 30.30 inches should affect lake
erie as the ridge axis moves from the upper midwest toward the 
north atlantic. 


lez061-168-169-082130-
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-
920 am est thu jan 8 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of rain.
rain likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing
to 30 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain
saturday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow sunday night. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est thu jan 8 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...
a high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches exits slowly eastward
from the lake erie region today. during tonight through friday, a
potent low should wobble northeastward from the upper mississippi
valley to southern quebec and weaken to 29.80 inches. accordingly,
a warm front should sweep northeastward across lake erie tonight 
before a cold front sweeps southeastward across the lake on 
friday. behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.10 inches 
should build briefly from the northern great lakes and vicinity 
friday night. on saturday, another low should wobble northeastward
from near the lower ohio valley to lake huron, deepen to 29.30 
inches, and allow a warm front to sweep northeastward across lake 
erie before a cold front sweeps generally eastward across the 
lake. behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
should linger over lake erie on sunday. during sunday night
through tuesday, a ridge averaging 30.30 inches should affect lake
erie as the ridge axis moves from the upper midwest toward the 
north atlantic. 


lez162>165-082130-
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-
920 am est thu jan 8 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain likely during the day, then a
chance of rain and snow saturday night. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of snow during the day. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 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
920 am est thu jan 8 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...
a high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches exits slowly eastward
from the lake erie region today. during tonight through friday, a
potent low should wobble northeastward from the upper mississippi
valley to southern quebec and weaken to 29.80 inches. accordingly,
a warm front should sweep northeastward across lake erie tonight 
before a cold front sweeps southeastward across the lake on 
friday. behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.10 inches 
should build briefly from the northern great lakes and vicinity 
friday night. on saturday, another low should wobble northeastward
from near the lower ohio valley to lake huron, deepen to 29.30 
inches, and allow a warm front to sweep northeastward across lake 
erie before a cold front sweeps generally eastward across the 
lake. behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches 
should linger over lake erie on sunday. during sunday night
through tuesday, a ridge averaging 30.30 inches should affect lake
erie as the ridge axis moves from the upper midwest toward the 
north atlantic. 


lez166-167-082130-
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-
920 am est thu jan 8 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. a slight chance of rain early, then a chance of rain.
rain likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. rain. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely during the day. waves
5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est thu jan 8 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, to travel from the central
plains into northern lower michigan by early friday morning. this
will bring elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds
to gales, for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20
inches, to then quickly build in over michigan late friday night
to saturday morning.


lcz460-081700-
lake st clair-
348 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
scattered light showers ...then showers early in the morning.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering to the west 
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. showers early in the 
morning...then a chance of light rain in the late morning and 
early afternoon.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5
to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning...
then rain likely in the afternoon and evening. a chance of light
snow in the evening.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy. a chance of light snow. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 am est thu jan 8 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, to travel from the central
plains into northern lower michigan by early friday morning. this
will bring elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds
to gales, for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20
inches, to then quickly build in over michigan late friday night
to saturday morning.


lhz361-081700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
347 am est thu jan 8 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight decreasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then veering to the northwest early in the
afternoon. showers in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then veering to the north after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow late in the morning. snow late in the
afternoon. snow may be heavy at times late in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
until early evening...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 am est thu jan 8 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, to travel from the central
plains into northern lower michigan by early friday morning. this
will bring elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds
to gales, for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20
inches, to then quickly build in over michigan late friday night
to saturday morning.


lhz464-081700-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
347 am est thu jan 8 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. numerous
showers in the evening...then showers after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
showers in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
north after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast
late in the afternoon...then becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. a chance of
rain in the morning. rain likely late in the morning. snow likely
late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
late in the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering to the northwest early in the evening...then decreasing
to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 am est thu jan 8 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, to travel from the central
plains into northern lower michigan by early friday morning. this
will bring elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds
to gales, for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20
inches, to then quickly build in over michigan late friday night
to saturday morning.


lhz362-363-462-463-081700-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
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-
347 am est thu jan 8 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast to
30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered showers in the
evening...then showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west early in
the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. showers in the morning...
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then veering to the north after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 20 to
25 knots. snow likely. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots backing to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots
early in the evening...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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