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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am est tue feb 24 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 ridge averaging 30.10 inches will briefly build over lake erie 
today before exiting to the east by this evening. low pressure
29.20 inches will move northeast across lake superior and southern
ontario tonight into early wednesday, pushing a cold front east
across the lake early wednesday. low pressure 29.70 inches will
track east across the ohio valley thursday, followed by high
pressure 30.00 inches friday. a cold front will likely move across
the lower great lakes saturday.


lez162-163-241515-
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-
342 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow likely
early, then a chance of snow late in the evening. a slight chance
of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest
less than 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a chance of
snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am est tue feb 24 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 ridge averaging 30.10 inches will briefly build over lake erie 
today before exiting to the east by this evening. low pressure
29.20 inches will move northeast across lake superior and southern
ontario tonight into early wednesday, pushing a cold front east
across the lake early wednesday. low pressure 29.70 inches will
track east across the ohio valley thursday, followed by high
pressure 30.00 inches friday. a cold front will likely move across
the lower great lakes saturday.


lez164>167-241515-
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-
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-
342 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow saturday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est tue feb 24 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, this morning drifts east
as the next clipper system tracks across lake superior today.
widespread snow and southerly flow gusting to 30 knots will be
possible before the system departs late tonight.


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lake st clair-
325 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots late
in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
partly sunny.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots. mostly cloudy. light snow showers likely early in the
evening...then a chance of light snow showers late in the evening.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in
the evening. partly sunny becoming mostly clear.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est tue feb 24 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...high pressure, 30.10 inches, this morning drifts east
as the next clipper system tracks across lake superior today.
widespread snow and southerly flow gusting to 30 knots will be
possible before the system departs late tonight.


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lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
325 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest late
in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
late in the afternoon...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late
in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots until early evening...then becoming north 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
859 pm cst mon feb 23 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...

light winds are expected overnight across lake michigan, as high 
pressure around 30.4 inches moves east across the region. 

south gales are then expected to develop late tuesday morning and
become southwest in the afternoon for all of lake michigan. a 
gale warning is in effect for this time period. the gales will 
develop as strengthening low pressure around 29.3 inches tracking 
from northern minnesota tuesday through the northern great lakes 
tuesday night. 

winds will shift more west northwest behind the low and 
associated cold front for tuesday night and wednesday. winds will 
remain brisk but under gale force. high pressure around 30.1
inches will then move into the region wednesday night into
thursday, bringing lighter winds. gusty south to southwest winds 
are then anticipated for friday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-241015-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
859 pm cst mon feb 23 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect from tuesday morning through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt late
in the morning, then becoming south gales to 40 kt early in the
afternoon becoming southwest gales to 35 kt late. chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. freezing
spray overnight. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
5 to 10 kt overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.  

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
859 pm cst mon feb 23 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...

light winds are expected overnight across lake michigan, as high 
pressure around 30.4 inches moves east across the region. 

south gales are then expected to develop late tuesday morning and
become southwest in the afternoon for all of lake michigan. a 
gale warning is in effect for this time period. the gales will 
develop as strengthening low pressure around 29.3 inches tracking 
from northern minnesota tuesday through the northern great lakes 
tuesday night. 

winds will shift more west northwest behind the low and 
associated cold front for tuesday night and wednesday. winds will 
remain brisk but under gale force. high pressure around 30.1
inches will then move into the region wednesday night into
thursday, bringing lighter winds. gusty south to southwest winds 
are then anticipated for friday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-241015-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 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 whitehall to pentwater mi 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-
859 pm cst mon feb 23 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect from tuesday morning through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest
10 to 15 kt late this evening, then backing to west after
midnight becoming south 10 to 20 kt late. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest gales to
40 kt. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming northwest.
chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north
5 to 10 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southwest. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.  

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