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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
937 am est sun jan 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 29.50 inches will move east through the great lakes
on monday, extending a cold front across the area. high pressure 
30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the midwest and 
ohio valley on tuesday. another low pressure 29.90 inches will 
move east through the great lakes on wednesday, followed by a
lingering trough averaging 30.10 inches on thursday.


lez162>165-182115-
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-
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-
937 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers likely after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1018 am est sun jan 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for monday.


lcz460-182330-
lake st clair-
1018 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. scattered light
snow showers early in the evening...then numerous light snow showers
in the late evening and overnight.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and 
afternoon. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the
morning...then scattered light snow showers in the late morning 
and afternoon.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the evening. partly cloudy.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron...corrected...
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1017 am est sun jan 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale and heavy freezing spray warnings are in effect for monday.


lhz463-464-182330-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
1017 am est sun jan 18 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through monday evening...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. numerous snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. scattered snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow late in the 
evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. snow likely early in the
morning...then a chance of snow . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
808 am cst sun jan 18 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 around 29.8 inches will move from northwest 
minnesota this morning to the eastern upper peninsula of michigan
today. west to southwest winds are expected today across lake
michigan. 

the low will then strengthen to around 29.5 inches as is shifts 
into eastern ontario tonight, and into quebec on monday. an 
arctic cold front will move across the lake later this evening, 
with northwest gales and heavy freezing spray expected behind the 
front later tonight through monday afternoon. 

a gale warning is in effect for all of lake michigan later 
tonight through monday afternoon. the strong winds will combine 
with building waves and cold temperatures to bring heavy freezing 
spray later tonight through tuesday morning. a heavy freezing 
spray warning is in effect during this period across all of lake 
michigan. 

high pressure around 30.5 inches will shift from the northern
plains into the lower mississippi river valley tuesday, with winds
across lake michigan shifting west to southwest.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-182230-
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-
808 am cst sun jan 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest.
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late in the
evening, then increasing to gales to 35 kt after midnight
becoming northwest gales to 40 kt late. snow. heavy freezing
spray overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance
of snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
808 am cst sun jan 18 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 around 29.8 inches will move from northwest 
minnesota this morning to the eastern upper peninsula of michigan
today. west to southwest winds are expected today across lake
michigan. 

the low will then strengthen to around 29.5 inches as is shifts 
into eastern ontario tonight, and into quebec on monday. an 
arctic cold front will move across the lake later this evening, 
with northwest gales and heavy freezing spray expected behind the 
front later tonight through monday afternoon. 

a gale warning is in effect for all of lake michigan later 
tonight through monday afternoon. the strong winds will combine 
with building waves and cold temperatures to bring heavy freezing 
spray later tonight through tuesday morning. a heavy freezing 
spray warning is in effect during this period across all of lake 
michigan. 

high pressure around 30.5 inches will shift from the northern
plains into the lower mississippi river valley tuesday, with winds
across lake michigan shifting west to southwest.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-182230-
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-
808 am cst sun jan 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. freezing spray. slight chance of snow this morning, then
chance of snow this afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt
late in the evening, then increasing to gales to 40 kt after
midnight becoming northwest late. freezing spray in the evening,
then heavy freezing spray overnight. snow. waves 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 
ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 kt becoming west gales to 35 kt.
heavy freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 14 to 18 ft
occasionally to 23 ft. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. chance
of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt.
heavy freezing spray in the morning, then freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$