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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
449 pm est thu feb 19 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...
a stationary front south of lake erie extends westward into low 
pressure of 29.30 inches across the central midwest. this low 
shifts into the ohio valley tonight and tracks across lake 
michigan tomorrow morning. a cold front sweeps across the region 
quickly tomorrow with the parent low stalling over lake huron 
friday night. this low weakens to 30.00 inches saturday and sags 
south toward lake erie sunday. the low dissipates into a trough 
monday and remains across the lake as a clipper system tracks to
the north tuesday.


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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-
449 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. areas of
dense fog through the early overnight. a chance of rain showers
early, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late this evening. rain showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. a
chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
early, then a slight chance of rain showers late in the morning.
a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 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 sunday night. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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
449 pm est thu feb 19 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...
a stationary front south of lake erie extends westward into low 
pressure of 29.30 inches across the central midwest. this low 
shifts into the ohio valley tonight and tracks across lake 
michigan tomorrow morning. a cold front sweeps across the region 
quickly tomorrow with the parent low stalling over lake huron 
friday night. this low weakens to 30.00 inches saturday and sags 
south toward lake erie sunday. the low dissipates into a trough 
monday and remains across the lake as a clipper system tracks to
the north tuesday.


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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-
449 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. areas of
fog through the early overnight. a chance of rain showers this
evening, then rain showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of rain showers late in
the morning. a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...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. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers during the day, then snow likely sunday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
449 pm est thu feb 19 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...
a stationary front south of lake erie extends westward into low 
pressure of 29.30 inches across the central midwest. this low 
shifts into the ohio valley tonight and tracks across lake 
michigan tomorrow morning. a cold front sweeps across the region 
quickly tomorrow with the parent low stalling over lake huron 
friday night. this low weakens to 30.00 inches saturday and sags 
south toward lake erie sunday. the low dissipates into a trough 
monday and remains across the lake as a clipper system tracks to
the north tuesday.


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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-
449 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. areas of fog through the early overnight. a slight
chance of rain showers this evening, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
rain showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain showers likely early, then a chance of rain
showers late in the morning. a chance of rain and snow showers in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow
sunday night. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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