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Western Lake Erie

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EST 04 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 30 knots increasing to southwest 35 this morning then diminishing to west 25 this evening. Wind increasing to west 35 near midnight then veering to northwest 35 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 near noon Thursday.

Periods of snow or rain beginning near noon becoming periods of rain near midnight then scattered flurries Thursday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EST 04 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Waves 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon then subsiding to 2 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EST 04 December 2024
Friday Wind northwest 20 knots backing to southwest 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 30 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 30 knots.

Ice Forecast*

Issued 12:00 PM EST 3 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Open water except 3 tenths new lake ice in Sandusky Bay.

*Ice Forecast and Warnings also apply to U.S. waters

 

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Ice Conditions

*Ice Forecast and Warnings also apply to U.S. waters

Ice Forecasts

Issued 12:00 PM EST 3 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Coverage

Open water except 3 tenths new lake ice in Sandusky Bay.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Western Lake Erie

Issued 03:00 AM EST 04 December 2024

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. EST today departing ridge located from Virginia
to Quebec.

At 3:00 a.m. EST today low 1001 mb located over northwestern
Ontario.
By 3:00 a.m. EST Thursday low 994 mb located near Georgian Bay.

At 3:00 a.m. EST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over southern Saskatchewan.
By 3:00 a.m. EST Thursday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over Manitoba.

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