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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 am est fri feb 20 2026

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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan will slowly move
northeast over the great lakes today. this low will extend a cold
front across the lake this afternoon. the low will dissipate into
a trough averaging 29.90 inches that will remain over the eastern
great lakes through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter for tuesday.


lez162-163-201530-
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-
340 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. a
slight chance of rain showers early this afternoon. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...west winds around 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 am est fri feb 20 2026

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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan will slowly move
northeast over the great lakes today. this low will extend a cold
front across the lake this afternoon. the low will dissipate into
a trough averaging 29.90 inches that will remain over the eastern
great lakes through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter for tuesday.


lez164-165-201530-
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-
340 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a slight chance of rain early. a slight chance of rain
and snow showers late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds around 10 knots. snow showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
343 am est fri feb 20 2026

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, 29.20 inches, then lifts into the great
lakes friday bringing a chance for northeast winds to gust to 
gale force.


lcz460-201645-
lake st clair-
343 am est fri feb 20 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly cloudy. light rain likely in the morning...then a chance of
light rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2
to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with light
snow likely. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am est fri feb 20 2026

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, 29.20 inches, lifts into the central great
lakes friday bringing a chance for northeast winds to gust to 
gale force. a gale watch remains in effect north of sturgeon 
point.


lhz363-462>464-201645-
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-
342 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the east late in
the evening...then backing to the north after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the south
early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
257 am cst fri feb 20 2026

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...

low pressure of 29.2 inches will track northeastward across
northern illinois / southeastern wisconsin early this morning, 
cross central lake michigan later this morning, then exit 
eastward (over lake huron) and diminish rapidly this evening. for
northern portions of lake michigan, we expect gusty east to 
northeast winds through the course of this event, with a few gusts
to gale force possible this morning. for the southern half of the
lake as the low crosses central portions of the lake this 
morning, winds veer west and accelerate to gale force. a gale 
warning remains in effect over the southern half of the lake 
this morning through this evening for west gales to around 40 
knots.

northwest winds gradually subside as the low pressure departs and
weakens tonight. northwest to north winds continue through the 
weekend and into early next week as arctic high pressure builds 
southward towards the dakotas / minnesota. these winds will become
gusty sunday into monday as the arctic high draws closer, and 
could reach gale force sunday night into monday morning. 

the arctic high pressure erodes rapidly monday evening, allowing
winds to subside. the remnants of this high pressure push east of
the lake as a weak surface pressure ridge, working with a
developing low pressure over the northern plains to drive breezy
south winds into tuesday.


lmz567-669-868-870-201615-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
257 am cst fri feb 20 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south to port washington wi to
whitehall mi...

...gale warning in effect from 11 am cst this morning through
this evening...

.today...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming southwest gales to
35 kt late this morning, then becoming west gales to 40 kt this
afternoon. chance of rain this morning, then chance of rain and
snow this afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
slight chance of rain and snow in the evening. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
257 am cst fri feb 20 2026

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...

low pressure of 29.2 inches will track northeastward across
northern illinois / southeastern wisconsin early this morning, 
cross central lake michigan later this morning, then exit 
eastward (over lake huron) and diminish rapidly this evening. for
northern portions of lake michigan, we expect gusty east to 
northeast winds through the course of this event, with a few gusts
to gale force possible this morning. for the southern half of the
lake as the low crosses central portions of the lake this 
morning, winds veer west and accelerate to gale force. a gale 
warning remains in effect over the southern half of the lake 
this morning through this evening for west gales to around 40 
knots.

northwest winds gradually subside as the low pressure departs and
weakens tonight. northwest to north winds continue through the 
weekend and into early next week as arctic high pressure builds 
southward towards the dakotas / minnesota. these winds will become
gusty sunday into monday as the arctic high draws closer, and 
could reach gale force sunday night into monday morning. 

the arctic high pressure erodes rapidly monday evening, allowing
winds to subside. the remnants of this high pressure push east of
the lake as a weak surface pressure ridge, working with a
developing low pressure over the northern plains to drive breezy
south winds into tuesday.


lmz080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-201615-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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-
257 am cst fri feb 20 2026

port washington wi to whitehall mi south...

...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst this morning through this
evening...

.today...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west. chance of rain
and snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 12 to
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. snow likely in the morning,
then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to
35 kt. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance of
snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming south. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft.  

$$