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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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 warm front lifts north across the region this afternoon as
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches moves towards the region. this
low will drag a cold front east across the lake late tonight into
monday as the low exits to the northeast. a surface trough
averaging 29,90 inches will linger across the lake through
thursday. 


lez162>164-281530-
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-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet, then subsiding to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
snow in the evening. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow tuesday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am est sun dec 28 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, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will dominate
through much of the week.


lcz460-281645-
lake st clair-
336 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. light rain likely early in the morning. rain in the
late morning and afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. patchy dense fog in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. rain...then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
morning.
.monday...southwest at 35 knot gales becoming west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. numerous light snow
showers early in the morning...then light snow showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.monday night...northwest at 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow
showers early in the evening...then scattered light snow showers by
midnight.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy. light snow likely in
the evening.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
light snow likely.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 am est sun dec 28 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, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will dominate
through much of the week.


lhz462>464-281645-
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-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight...then
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales early in
the morning. rain in the evening...then rain and a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the west early in
the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow showers. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet building to 18 to
23 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers
after midnight. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves
occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers...then snow late in the
afternoon. snow likely late in the evening. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow early in the morning...then snow likely until
early evening. a chance of snow by midnight. freezing spray .
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

fog with visibilities between 1/2 and 1 mile will continue through
the morning hours across the southern third of lake michigan,
while patchy freezing drizzle continues across the northern half. a
marine dense fog advisory is in effect through 10 am cst for the
southern third. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches over eastern kansas this morning 
will lift northeastward into southern lake michigan by this 
evening. southeasterly winds will back to easterly this morning, 
then will rapidly shift to northwesterly as the low crosses the 
lake tonight. isolated thunderstorms are possible across the
southern third of the lake this afternoon.

low pressure will deepen quickly to 28.7 inches as it lifts into 
southeastern ontario into monday morning. northwesterly storm 
force gusts of 50 to 55 kt are therefore expected sunday night 
through monday night, with the strongest gusts during the early 
morning hours monday through monday afternoon. low pressure will 
slowly exit into the canadian maritimes into tuesday morning, 
leading to slowly diminishing winds through the day tuesday. a 
storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst this evening to 6 am cst tuesday. moderate 
freezing spray is also expected during the timeframe of storm 
force winds. breezy northwest winds will then linger through the 
remainder of the week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-281630-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east late this
morning, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt early this afternoon
increasing to 30 kt late. patchy fog this morning. chance of
rain, drizzle, light freezing rain and light freezing drizzle
this morning, then chance of rain and light freezing rain this
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 35 kt
late in the evening, then becoming northwest gales to 40 kt after
midnight becoming north storm force winds to 50 kt late. rain,
snow and freezing rain in the evening, then snow and rain
overnight. visibility one quarter mile or less at times
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 18 to 23 ft
occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to
40 kt. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft
subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

fog with visibilities between 1/2 and 1 mile will continue through
the morning hours across the southern third of lake michigan,
while patchy freezing drizzle continues across the northern half. a
marine dense fog advisory is in effect through 10 am cst for the
southern third. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches over eastern kansas this morning 
will lift northeastward into southern lake michigan by this 
evening. southeasterly winds will back to easterly this morning, 
then will rapidly shift to northwesterly as the low crosses the 
lake tonight. isolated thunderstorms are possible across the
southern third of the lake this afternoon.

low pressure will deepen quickly to 28.7 inches as it lifts into 
southeastern ontario into monday morning. northwesterly storm 
force gusts of 50 to 55 kt are therefore expected sunday night 
through monday night, with the strongest gusts during the early 
morning hours monday through monday afternoon. low pressure will 
slowly exit into the canadian maritimes into tuesday morning, 
leading to slowly diminishing winds through the day tuesday. a 
storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst this evening to 6 am cst tuesday. moderate 
freezing spray is also expected during the timeframe of storm 
force winds. breezy northwest winds will then linger through the 
remainder of the week.


lmz669-671-870-872-281630-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to north point light wi to
grand haven mi...

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east 10 to 20 kt.
areas of dense fog this morning. chance of rain this morning,
then rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...west winds to 30 kt increasing to storm force winds to
50 kt. chance of rain and snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 18 to 23 ft occasionally
to 30 ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing to
gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. snow in the morning, then chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 20 to 25 ft occasionally to
33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 15 to
20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding to 12 to 16 ft occasionally
to 21 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

fog with visibilities between 1/2 and 1 mile will continue through
the morning hours across the southern third of lake michigan,
while patchy freezing drizzle continues across the northern half. a
marine dense fog advisory is in effect through 10 am cst for the
southern third. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches over eastern kansas this morning 
will lift northeastward into southern lake michigan by this 
evening. southeasterly winds will back to easterly this morning, 
then will rapidly shift to northwesterly as the low crosses the 
lake tonight. isolated thunderstorms are possible across the
southern third of the lake this afternoon.

low pressure will deepen quickly to 28.7 inches as it lifts into 
southeastern ontario into monday morning. northwesterly storm 
force gusts of 50 to 55 kt are therefore expected sunday night 
through monday night, with the strongest gusts during the early 
morning hours monday through monday afternoon. low pressure will 
slowly exit into the canadian maritimes into tuesday morning, 
leading to slowly diminishing winds through the day tuesday. a 
storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst this evening to 6 am cst tuesday. moderate 
freezing spray is also expected during the timeframe of storm 
force winds. breezy northwest winds will then linger through the 
remainder of the week.


lmz080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-281630-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

north point light wi to grand haven mi south...

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this morning, then becoming southeast early this afternoon
becoming south to 30 kt late. areas of dense fog this morning.
rain this morning, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west storm force
winds to 50 kt. chance of rain and snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft building to 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest
gales to 45 kt. freezing spray in the morning. snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 20 to 25 ft
occasionally to 33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 15 to
20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding to 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. freezing spray
in the morning. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
903 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

moderate southeasterly winds will continue overnight, as low 
pressure around 29.6 inches approaches from the central plains. 
winds are anticipated to ease sunday morning, as the low moves 
closer to the lake and passes over the southern end of the lake 
through the afternoon. 

sunday night, following the passage of the low, very strong 
northwest winds are expected, as the surface low deepens to around
28.9 inches as it moves northeast toward lake huron. storm force 
gusts between 50 to 55 knots are expected sunday night into 
monday night, with the peak in gusts occuring between 3 am cst to
6 pm cst monday. 

a storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst sunday evening to 6 am cst tuesday. while 
gales should ease after 6 am cst tuesday, breezy northwest to 
west winds are anticipated to continue through the week, as 
northwest flow and cold air take hold.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-281030-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
903 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through late
monday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. patchy fog.
chance of drizzle through early evening, then chance of rain and
drizzle overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy fog. rain. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...west gales to 35 kt increasing to storm force
winds to 50 kt. rain and snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft building to 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt. freezing spray.
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
20 to 25 ft occasionally to 33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to
40 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 18 to
23 ft occasionally to 30 ft subsiding to 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. freezing spray
in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$