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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
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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.


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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
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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.


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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.

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