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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm est sun dec 7 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...
high pressure ridging averaging 30.40 inches builds from the 
upper midwest before the ridge slides quickly eastward through 
the lake erie region on monday. low pressure of 29.50 inches 
tracks through the northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm
front across lake erie. strong low pressure of 29.10 inches 
tracks through the central great lakes on wednesday, dragging a 
strong cold front eastward across lake erie during the afternoon. 
behind the front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches lingers across 
the southern great lakes through friday.


lez162-163-080930-
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-
949 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain overnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. rain with snow likely during the day, then a chance of
snow wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm est sun dec 7 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...
high pressure ridging averaging 30.40 inches builds from the 
upper midwest before the ridge slides quickly eastward through 
the lake erie region on monday. low pressure of 29.50 inches 
tracks through the northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm
front across lake erie. strong low pressure of 29.10 inches 
tracks through the central great lakes on wednesday, dragging a 
strong cold front eastward across lake erie during the afternoon. 
behind the front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches lingers across 
the southern great lakes through friday.


lez164>167-080930-
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-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
949 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain in
the evening, then rain overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to
6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain and snow during the day, then snow
likely wednesday night. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
942 pm est sun dec 7 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...high pressure, 30.40 inches, over the midwest will
build east and reach the central great lakes monday morning. the
next low pressure system will track through the northern great
lakes monday night into tuesday. an even stronger low, 29.30
inches, is on track to move through lower michigan on on
wednesday.


lcz460-081045-
lake st clair-
942 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. cloudy. light snow likely until late
afternoon...then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south at 35
knot gales. light rain and snow likely early in the evening.. then
light rain in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning may be needed.
.wednesday...southwest at 35 knot gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon and evening. light rain.
light snow likely in the afternoon...then a light rain and snow
likely in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
942 pm est sun dec 7 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...high pressure, 30.40 inches, over the midwest will
build east and reach the central great lakes monday morning. the
next low pressure system will track through the northern great
lakes monday night into tuesday. an even stronger low, 29.30
inches, is on track to move through lower michigan on on
wednesday.


lhz363-462>464-081045-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
942 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. snow in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots early in
the morning. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the south
early in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south to
30 knots. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow. a chance of rain late in the
afternoon...then rain and snow late in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots backing to the north with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots early in the
evening decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening and
early morning. rain and snow early in the morning...then a chance
of snow and rain until early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow in the
late evening and early morning. 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
833 pm cst sun dec 7 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...

light north to northeasterly winds over the southern two thirds of
the lake this evening veer due east and weaken overnight as high
pressure around 30.4 inches builds into the region. high pressure
exits monday afternoon as low pressure around 29.8 inches tracks 
through northern minnesota into lake superior, bringing stiff 
southwesterly winds gusting to gale force. a gale watch is in 
effect late monday night into early tuesday morning. a few gusts 
near 40 kt are possible over the far northern portions of the open
waters. as low pressure exits, expect winds to shift to become 
westerly through the day tuesday. 

another low around 29.0 inches from the northern plains will shift
winds to south-southwest tuesday evening, before the low crosses
near the center of lake michigan and brings strong southwesterly
winds to the southern half and light easterly winds to the
northern half overnight tuesday. winds will all shift to
northwesterly as the low exits into wednesday, with gales 
possible in the southern half throughout this time frame. winds
gradually diminish wednesday night, but remain northwesterly
through the end of the week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-081045-
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-
833 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale watch in effect from monday evening through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt after midnight, then becoming west late. slight chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. a few gusts to 40 kt. chance of snow showers in the 
evening, then snow overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 
ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. snow
likely in the morning, then chance of snow and rain in the
afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt backing to east to
30 kt. rain with snow likely in the evening, then snow and rain
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. snow
likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
833 pm cst sun dec 7 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...

light north to northeasterly winds over the southern two thirds of
the lake this evening veer due east and weaken overnight as high
pressure around 30.4 inches builds into the region. high pressure
exits monday afternoon as low pressure around 29.8 inches tracks 
through northern minnesota into lake superior, bringing stiff 
southwesterly winds gusting to gale force. a gale watch is in 
effect late monday night into early tuesday morning. a few gusts 
near 40 kt are possible over the far northern portions of the open
waters. as low pressure exits, expect winds to shift to become 
westerly through the day tuesday. 

another low around 29.0 inches from the northern plains will shift
winds to south-southwest tuesday evening, before the low crosses
near the center of lake michigan and brings strong southwesterly
winds to the southern half and light easterly winds to the
northern half overnight tuesday. winds will all shift to
northwesterly as the low exits into wednesday, with gales 
possible in the southern half throughout this time frame. winds
gradually diminish wednesday night, but remain northwesterly
through the end of the week.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-081045-
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-
833 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east
10 to 15 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt
late in the morning, then becoming south early in the afternoon
increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. slight chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. a few
gusts to gale force possible. chance of snow showers in the 
evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally 
to 12 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow in the 
morning. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 
40 kt. rain. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft building to 12
to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. rain and snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.  

$$