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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 12/31/2025 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est wed dec 31 2025
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 29.8 inch low will pass just north of lake ontario
this afternoon before reaching the saint lawrence valley tonight. a
secondary 29.6 inch coastal low will develop over the gulf of maine
thursday morning, with this low deepening to 28.8 inches as it moves
north across the canadian maritimes thursday night through friday,
then to northern quebec by saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then
build from the western great lakes sunday to the lower great lakes
by early monday.
loz062-312200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers late this morning, then snow showers likely early this
afternoon. lake effect snow late. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow
early, then lake effect snow showers likely late in the evening.
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers friday night. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 12/31/2025 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 5:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est wed dec 31 2025
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 29.8 inch low will pass just north of lake ontario
this afternoon before reaching the saint lawrence valley tonight. a
secondary 29.6 inch coastal low will develop over the gulf of maine
thursday morning, with this low deepening to 28.8 inches as it moves
north across the canadian maritimes thursday night through friday,
then to northern quebec by saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then
build from the western great lakes sunday to the lower great lakes
by early monday.
loz063>065-312200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow.
waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow in
the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely after midnight.
a chance of snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/31/2025 9:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am est wed dec 31 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 29.70 inches will move southeast across the region today,
extending a cold front through the area this evening. a trough averaging
29.80 inches will linger across lake erie into friday. high
pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great lakes over the
weekend.
lez162>164-312115-
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-
933 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow late this morning, then a chance of snow early this
afternoon. snow likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/31/2025 9:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am est wed dec 31 2025
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
low pressure 29.70 inches will move southeast across the region today,
extending a cold front through the area this evening. a trough averaging
29.80 inches will linger across lake erie into friday. high
pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great lakes over the
weekend.
lez165>167-312115-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
933 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow, then snow late. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow early,
then a chance of snow late in the evening. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/31/2025 9:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 4:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am est wed dec 31 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 29.70 inches will move southeast across the region today,
extending a cold front through the area this evening. a trough averaging
29.80 inches will linger across lake erie into friday. high
pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great lakes over the
weekend.
lez061-168-169-312115-
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-
933 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. a slight chance of
snow late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during the
day. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 2 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/31/2025 9:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est wed dec 31 2025
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a secondary weak low pressure system, 20.50 inches,
will track along a stationary front which is draped across lake
superior and lake huron this evening. this system will then send a
cold front and reinforce the arctic airmass bringing borderline
gales across lake huron late this afternoon and early evening.
lcz460-312300-
lake st clair-
947 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots late in the afternoon. light snow in the afternoon. waves 2
feet or less.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots early in the morning. becoming mostly clear in the late
evening and overnight. light snow early in the evening...then a
chance of light snow by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy becoming mostly
clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/31/2025 9:46 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am est wed dec 31 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...a secondary weak low pressure system, 20.50 inches,
will track along a stationary front which is draped across lake
superior and lake huron this evening. this system will then send a
cold front and reinforce the arctic airmass bringing borderline
gales across lake huron late this afternoon and early evening.
lhz462>464-312300-
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-
946 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon.
snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. snow likely in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/31/2025 9:46 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am est wed dec 31 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...a secondary weak low pressure system, 20.50 inches,
will track along a stationary front which is draped across lake
superior and lake huron this evening. this system will then send a
cold front and reinforce the arctic airmass bringing borderline
gales across lake huron late this afternoon and early evening.
lhz362-363-312300-
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-
946 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
afternoon. a chance of snow late in the morning...then snow in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
$$
(9/9)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/31/2025 9:46 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/31/2025 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 311446
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am est wed dec 31 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...a secondary weak low pressure system, 20.50 inches,
will track along a stationary front which is draped across lake
superior and lake huron this evening. this system will then send a
cold front and reinforce the arctic airmass bringing borderline
gales across lake huron late this afternoon and early evening.
lhz361-312300-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
946 am est wed dec 31 2025
.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early evening...then building to
2 to 4 feet by midnight.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
a chance of snow by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
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