Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM EST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 20 knots backing to southeast 25 near midnight then
increasing to south 35 late overnight. Wind veering to southwest 35 Friday
morning then to west 35 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to northwest 30
Friday afternoon and to northwest 15 Friday evening.
Showers tonight and Friday. Risk of thunderstorms overnight
and Friday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM EST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 20 knots backing to southeast 25 near midnight then
increasing to south 35 late overnight. Wind veering to southwest 35 Friday
morning then to west 35 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to northwest 30
Friday afternoon and to northwest 15 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 10:30 AM EST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Waves 1.5 metres building to 2 near midnight and to 3 early
Friday morning. Waves subsiding to 2 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM EST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers tonight and Friday. Risk of thunderstorms overnight
and Friday morning.
Ice Forecasts
Lake Huron
Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 May 2025 Forecasts have ended for the season.Ice Forecasts
Lake Michigan
Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 May 2025 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Warnings (In effect)
Southern Lake Huron
Issued 10:30 AM EST 08 January 2026'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM EST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. EST today ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Lake Ontario.
By 10:30 a.m. EST Friday departing ridge located on a line
north-south over Nova Scotia.
At 10:30 a.m. EST today low 1001 mb located over northwestern
Ontario.
By 10:30 a.m. EST Friday dissipating low located east of Hudson Bay.
At 10:30 a.m. EST today low 997 mb located over eastern Kansas.
By 10:30 a.m. EST Friday low 994 mb located over North Channel.