fzus51 kcle 200824
nshcle
expires:202602201515;;947645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez142-143-201515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 200824
nshcle
expires:202602201515;;947646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez144-145-201515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a slight chance of rain early. a slight chance of rain
and snow showers late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 200824
nshcle
expires:202602201515;;947647

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez146>149-201515-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain
and snow showers this afternoon. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 6 feet. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers with a slight chance of freezing rain overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200856
nshdtx
expires:202602201700;;948601

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez444-201700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning,
then a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200856
nshdtx
expires:202602201700;;948600

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz443-201700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the southwest
early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 5 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow until early
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$