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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt tue mar 31 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 frontal zone will stall near the south shore of the 
lake today. a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario 
province this evening before reaching the canadian maritimes 
wednesday, with a trailing cold front moving south across the lake 
tonight. a 30.6 inch high will then build east across ontario and 
quebec wednesday through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast 
to move into the central great lakes thursday night before reaching 
southern quebec late friday.


loz062-010300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
409 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a
chance of rain showers after midnight. patchy fog late this
evening. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this evening.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to around 10 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers
sunday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt tue mar 31 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 frontal zone will stall near the south shore of the 
lake today. a 29.6 inch low will move across southern ontario 
province this evening before reaching the canadian maritimes 
wednesday, with a trailing cold front moving south across the lake 
tonight. a 30.6 inch high will then build east across ontario and 
quebec wednesday through thursday. a 29.6 inch low is then forecast 
to move into the central great lakes thursday night before reaching 
southern quebec late friday.


loz063>065-010300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
409 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then rain
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
patchy fog late this evening. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds through the early overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely during the
day, then a chance of rain showers friday night. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers sunday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 pm edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
tonight, extending a cold front south across the area. another low 
pressure system 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes 
on thursday, lifting the cold front back north as a warm front. a 
cold front will sweep east across lake erie on friday, followed by 
another approaching low pressure system 29.70 inches on saturday.


lez162-163-010215-
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-
334 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 80 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain and thunderstorms early, then rain with a chance
of thunderstorms late this evening. a chance of rain with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
rain. rain likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain during the day, then rain likely with
a chance of thunderstorms friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
rain saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 pm edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
tonight, extending a cold front south across the area. another low 
pressure system 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes 
on thursday, lifting the cold front back north as a warm front. a 
cold front will sweep east across lake erie on friday, followed by 
another approaching low pressure system 29.70 inches on saturday.


lez061-010215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
334 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
slight chance of rain in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. rain
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day, then rain likely saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 pm edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
tonight, extending a cold front south across the area. another low 
pressure system 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes 
on thursday, lifting the cold front back north as a warm front. a 
cold front will sweep east across lake erie on friday, followed by 
another approaching low pressure system 29.70 inches on saturday.


lez164>166-010215-
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-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
334 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 80 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then
a chance of rain from late morning on. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain during the day, then rain likely with
a chance of thunderstorms friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain and thunderstorms during the day, then rain likely
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
334 pm edt tue mar 31 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 29.70 inches will move east through the great lakes 
tonight, extending a cold front south across the area. another low 
pressure system 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes 
on thursday, lifting the cold front back north as a warm front. a 
cold front will sweep east across lake erie on friday, followed by 
another approaching low pressure system 29.70 inches on saturday.


lez167>169-010215-
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-
334 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 80 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
slight chance of rain through early afternoon, then a chance of
rain late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then rain likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
317 pm edt tue mar 31 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, will track across 
northern ontario tonight into wednesday, driving a strong cold 
front into the ohio valley tonight. showers and thunderstorm will 
prevail along this front this evening. low pressure, 29.40 inches,
will lift from the central plains in the western great lakes 
thursday, bringing another round of precipitation to the region. 
this low will lift northeast of the great lakes friday.


lcz460-010330-
lake st clair-
317 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening...then a chance of light showers after midnight. waves 2
feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
east after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming
mostly cloudy. light showers likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light showers likely early in
the morning...then a chance of light showers in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
light showers ...then light showers likely after midnight. waves 1
to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon...then veering to the northwest in the
evening. partly sunny in the morning...then mostly clear with a
chance of light showers in the afternoon and evening. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
315 pm edt tue mar 31 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, will track across 
northern ontario tonight into wednesday, driving a strong cold 
front into the ohio valley tonight. showers and thunderstorm will 
prevail along this front this evening. low pressure, 29.40 inches,
will lift from the central plains in the western great lakes 
thursday, bringing another round of precipitation to the region. 
this low will lift northeast of the great lakes friday.


lhz362-363-010315-
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-
315 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
20 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers...showers
and sleet after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. showers...freezing rain and a chance of snow showers in
the morning...then showers and freezing rain in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening...then showers after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. a chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming south 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. rain and freezing rain early in the morning. a
chance of rain. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots until
early evening...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain early in the morning. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
315 pm edt tue mar 31 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, will track across 
northern ontario tonight into wednesday, driving a strong cold 
front into the ohio valley tonight. showers and thunderstorm will 
prevail along this front this evening. low pressure, 29.40 inches,
will lift from the central plains in the western great lakes 
thursday, bringing another round of precipitation to the region. 
this low will lift northeast of the great lakes friday.


lhz462>464-010315-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
315 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of rain and snow showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. showers in the evening...then a chance of showers
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then veering to the north late in
the evening. a chance of showers...then a chance of rain late in
the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest by
midnight. a chance of rain early in the morning. rain until early
evening...then a chance of rain by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow early in the morning. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
315 pm edt tue mar 31 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, will track across 
northern ontario tonight into wednesday, driving a strong cold 
front into the ohio valley tonight. showers and thunderstorm will 
prevail along this front this evening. low pressure, 29.40 inches,
will lift from the central plains in the western great lakes 
thursday, bringing another round of precipitation to the region. 
this low will lift northeast of the great lakes friday.


lhz361-010315-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
315 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers...sleet and freezing
rain in the morning...then freezing rain and showers in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight...then
becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. a chance of rain...freezing rain
and snow late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots by midnight. rain and freezing rain early in the
morning. a chance of snow. rain and freezing rain likely . waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots . a chance of rain and
snow early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$