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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est tue dec 30 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...low pressure averaging 29.0 inches over georgian bay 
will move to northern new england and southern quebec today, then to 
the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 inches. a 
trough averaging 29.7 inches, will drop southward across the lake 
thursday and linger through friday.


loz062-301600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est tue dec 30 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west.
lake effect snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely during
the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 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 dec 30 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...low pressure averaging 29.0 inches over georgian bay 
will move to northern new england and southern quebec today, then to 
the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 inches. a 
trough averaging 29.7 inches, will drop southward across the lake 
thursday and linger through friday.


loz063-301600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est tue dec 30 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet building to 13 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers during
the day, then a chance of snow showers friday night. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
942 am est tue dec 30 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...
a trough averaging 29.70 inches moves southeast lake erie tonight
and through wednesday morning, followed by a cold front late
wednesday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers across
the lake into friday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds into the
great lakes over the weekend.


lez165>167-302145-
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-
942 am est tue dec 30 2025

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow late
this morning, then a slight chance of snow early this afternoon.
a chance of snow late. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
942 am est tue dec 30 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...
a trough averaging 29.70 inches moves southeast lake erie tonight
and through wednesday morning, followed by a cold front late
wednesday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers across
the lake into friday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds into the
great lakes over the weekend.


lez162>164-302145-
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-
942 am est tue dec 30 2025

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
late. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow through the early
overnight, then a chance of snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
942 am est tue dec 30 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...
a trough averaging 29.70 inches moves southeast lake erie tonight
and through wednesday morning, followed by a cold front late
wednesday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers across
the lake into friday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds into the
great lakes over the weekend.


lez061-168-169-302145-
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-
942 am est tue dec 30 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow early, then
snow from late evening on. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow thursday
night. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est tue dec 30 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...low pressure, 28.90 inches, continues moving away from
the great lakes to the atlantic coast today. winds should
continue to ease through this morning, which will allow gales and
heavy freezing spray to drop off before the afternoon. though,
occasional gales across lake huron will be possible through the
rest of the morning. small craft advisory across thumb nearshores
take over with elevated waves remaining through the day. the next
weaker clipper low pressure system arrives tonight in a
persistent northwest flow pattern through mid week. borderline
gales across lake huron wednesday late afternoon and early
evening.


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lake st clair-
956 am est tue dec 30 2025

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow showers ...then
scattered light snow showers early in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow likely early in
the morning...then light snow in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
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 in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est tue dec 30 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...low pressure, 28.90 inches, continues moving away from
the great lakes to the atlantic coast today. winds should
continue to ease through this morning, which will allow gales and
heavy freezing spray to drop off before the afternoon. though,
occasional gales across lake huron will be possible through the
rest of the morning. small craft advisory across thumb nearshores
take over with elevated waves remaining through the day. the next
weaker clipper low pressure system arrives tonight in a
persistent northwest flow pattern through mid week. borderline
gales across lake huron wednesday late afternoon and early
evening.


lhz462>464-302300-
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-
952 am est tue dec 30 2025

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. scattered snow
showers and a chance of freezing rain late in the morning...then
scattered snow showers in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. numerous snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning...
then snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est tue dec 30 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...low pressure, 28.90 inches, continues moving away from
the great lakes to the atlantic coast today. winds should
continue to ease through this morning, which will allow gales and
heavy freezing spray to drop off before the afternoon. though,
occasional gales across lake huron will be possible through the
rest of the morning. small craft advisory across thumb nearshores
take over with elevated waves remaining through the day. the next
weaker clipper low pressure system arrives tonight in a
persistent northwest flow pattern through mid week. borderline
gales across lake huron wednesday late afternoon and early
evening.


lhz361-302300-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
952 am est tue dec 30 2025

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am est this
morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. scattered snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. numerous snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. scattered snow showers in the morning...then snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots early in the evening. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
freezing spray early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 am est tue dec 30 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...low pressure, 28.90 inches, continues moving away from
the great lakes to the atlantic coast today. winds should
continue to ease through this morning, which will allow gales and
heavy freezing spray to drop off before the afternoon. though,
occasional gales across lake huron will be possible through the
rest of the morning. small craft advisory across thumb nearshores
take over with elevated waves remaining through the day. the next
weaker clipper low pressure system arrives tonight in a
persistent northwest flow pattern through mid week. borderline
gales across lake huron wednesday late afternoon and early
evening.


lhz362-363-302300-
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-
952 am est tue dec 30 2025

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am est this
morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. numerous
snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon.
scattered snow showers in the morning...then snow likely in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
freezing spray early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$