fzus61 kcle 182027
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
327 pm est wed feb 18 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 of 29.20 inches will slowly move east through the 
upper midwest today, and into the northern great lakes tomorrow, 
with an associated stationary front draped across lake erie. another 
low pressure system of 29.30 inches will track across the central 
us, crossing lake michigan friday, and lake huron saturday. 
an associated cold front will sweep east across lake erie friday, 
with a trough averaging 30.10 inches lingering across the eastern 
great lakes through the weekend.


lez162-163-190330-
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-
327 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
areas of fog. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. areas
of dense fog in the morning. a slight chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain showers. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain showers
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

fzus61 kcle 182027
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
327 pm est wed feb 18 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 of 29.20 inches will slowly move east through the 
upper midwest today, and into the northern great lakes tomorrow, 
with an associated stationary front draped across lake erie. another 
low pressure system of 29.30 inches will track across the central 
us, crossing lake michigan friday, and lake huron saturday. 
an associated cold front will sweep east across lake erie friday, 
with a trough averaging 30.10 inches lingering across the eastern 
great lakes through the weekend.


lez164-165-190330-
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-
327 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. areas of
dense fog. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. areas of
fog in the morning. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 182027
glfle 
expires:202602190330;;860896

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
327 pm est wed feb 18 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 of 29.20 inches will slowly move east through the 
upper midwest today, and into the northern great lakes tomorrow, 
with an associated stationary front draped across lake erie. another 
low pressure system of 29.30 inches will track across the central 
us, crossing lake michigan friday, and lake huron saturday. 
an associated cold front will sweep east across lake erie friday, 
with a trough averaging 30.10 inches lingering across the eastern 
great lakes through the weekend.


lez061-166>169-190330-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
327 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. areas of
dense fog. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of fog in the
morning. a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a chance of
snow. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181441
glfsc 
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 am est wed feb 18 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...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


lcz460-182300-
lake st clair-
941 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
late in the afternoon. areas of fog late in the morning. rain and a
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning.. then a chance of rain
early in the afternoon.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in
the evening...then light rain likely in the late evening and
overnight.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon...then becoming west
15 to 20 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181440
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am est wed feb 18 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...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


lhz462>464-182300-
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-
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. rain and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
morning...then rain in the afternoon. areas of fog. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain in
the evening...then rain likely after midnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
late in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. rain likely. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
until early evening...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$