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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est tue jan 20 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 29.5 inch low over quebec this evening will deepen to 
29.3 inches as it moves to labrador by tuesday afternoon. meanwhile, 
a 30.6 inch high will build from the tennessee valley tuesday to off 
the mid atlantic coast wednesday. another 29.8 inch low will move 
from the upper great lakes wednesday to southern quebec by thursday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by friday. an arctic cold front will 
move across the lower great lakes friday.


loz063>065-201600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake
effect snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray through the early overnight. lake effect snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
snow showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
10 to 14 feet building to 13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally
around 23 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est tue jan 20 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 29.5 inch low over quebec this evening will deepen to 
29.3 inches as it moves to labrador by tuesday afternoon. meanwhile, 
a 30.6 inch high will build from the tennessee valley tuesday to off 
the mid atlantic coast wednesday. another 29.8 inch low will move 
from the upper great lakes wednesday to southern quebec by thursday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by friday. an arctic cold front will 
move across the lower great lakes friday.


loz062-201600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers this morning, then lake effect snow showers
likely this afternoon. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray through the early overnight. a chance of snow
showers early. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day, then snow showers likely thursday night. waves
8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
317 am est tue jan 20 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 of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
today. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake michigan 
and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches over 
quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake erie.
another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an arctic 
front east across lake erie on friday.


lez162>165-201515-
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-
317 am est tue jan 20 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow after midnight. a chance of
snow late. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
a chance of snow in the evening. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow saturday night. 

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
317 am est tue jan 20 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 of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
today. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake michigan 
and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches over 
quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake erie.
another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an arctic 
front east across lake erie on friday.


lez061-166>169-201515-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-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-
317 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

.today...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves in ice free areas 7 to 10 feet. waves
in ice free areas occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. heavy
freezing spray in the evening. snow likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet building
to 9 to 12 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
5 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
313 am est tue jan 20 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 of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
today. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake michigan 
and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches over 
quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake erie.
another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an arctic 
front east across lake erie on friday.


lez061-201515-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
313 am est tue jan 20 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

.today...west winds to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow. 
waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
in the evening. snow early, then a chance of snow from late
evening on. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
snow. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
313 am est tue jan 20 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 of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
today. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake michigan 
and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches over 
quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake erie.
another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an arctic 
front east across lake erie on friday.


lez166>169-201515-
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-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-
313 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

.today...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves in ice free areas 6 to 9 feet. waves
in ice free areas occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. heavy
freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow in the evening,
then a slight chance of snow after midnight. a chance of snow
late. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet, then subsiding to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
352 am est tue jan 20 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of
snowfall throughout the week.


lcz460-201700-
lake st clair-
352 am est tue jan 20 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in the evening.. then
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after midnight. cloudy
with light snow likely early in the morning.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow until late
afternoon...then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 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
351 am est tue jan 20 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz362-363-462-201700-
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-
351 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. freezing spray and a chance of.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. 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
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight.


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 am est tue jan 20 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz463-464-201700-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
351 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray in the
morning. snow likely in the morning...then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . heavy freezing spray. 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 backing to the south by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 am est tue jan 20 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz361-201700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
351 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray in the
evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. 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
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then backing to the southwest by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


$$