Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 20 early this morning
and to south 30 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 35 overnight and to
southwest 40 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Friday
evening.
Rain beginning this afternoon changing to flurries Friday
morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Friday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 20 early this morning
and to south 30 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 35 overnight and to
southwest 40 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Friday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Over open water waves 1 to 1.5 metres building to 2 this
afternoon and to 3 to 4 Friday morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain beginning this afternoon changing to flurries Friday
morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Friday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 May 2025 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Warnings (In effect)
Western Lake Erie
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 December 2025'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Western Lake Erie
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 December 2025Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM EST 18 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. EST today departing ridge located on a line north-south
over New England.
At 3:00 a.m. EST today low 985 mb located over northwestern
Minnesota.
By 3:00 a.m. EST Friday low 983 mb located over northeastern
Ontario.