fzus61 kcle 272023
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
323 pm est fri feb 27 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches persists across the lake today as low
pressure deepens to 29.10 inches as it pushes across the northern
great lakes tonight, moving a cold front east across lake erie 
late tonight into saturday. a trough averaging 30.20 inches 
lingers across the eastern great lakes saturday night into sunday.
high pressure 30.50 inches returns sunday as it builds from the 
upper midwest eastward towards new england and persist into 
tuesday.


lez162-163-280400-
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-
323 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain monday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. rain
likely during the day, then a chance of rain tuesday night. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus61 kcle 272023
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
323 pm est fri feb 27 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...
high pressure 30.00 inches persists across the lake today as low
pressure deepens to 29.10 inches as it pushes across the northern
great lakes tonight, moving a cold front east across lake erie 
late tonight into saturday. a trough averaging 30.20 inches 
lingers across the eastern great lakes saturday night into sunday.
high pressure 30.50 inches returns sunday as it builds from the 
upper midwest eastward towards new england and persist into 
tuesday.


lez164>166-280400-
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-
323 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain monday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kdtx 272011
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
311 pm est fri feb 27 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...strong northern ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches,
sends an arctic cold front through the central great lakes
tonight bringing the next short period of northwest gales as well
as areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then
follows for the latter half of the weekend.


lhz462>464-280415-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west early
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight...then building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming north 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow until early evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
early in the evening...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 272011
glfsc 
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
311 pm est fri feb 27 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...strong northern ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches,
sends an arctic cold front through the central great lakes
tonight bringing the next short period of northwest gales as well
as areas of freezing spray. high pressure, 30.70 inches, then
follows for the latter half of the weekend.


lcz460-280415-
lake st clair-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots early in the morning. mostly clear becoming mostly cloudy late
this evening becoming partly cloudy.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny.
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
light snow likely ...then a chance of light snow after midnight.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. partly cloudy.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the evening.
partly sunny becoming sunny in the afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light rain and snow.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kmkx 272020
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
220 pm cst fri feb 27 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 29.2 inches continues to track across ontario 
this evening and will drag a cold front across lake michigan 
tonight. expect gusty southwesterly winds to shift more west then 
northwest behind the front. close to the low expect strongest 
gusts to develop with gale force gusts across the northern third 
of the lake this evening into early saturday morning. then the low
pressure will lift northeast through the day saturday with gusty 
northerly winds lingering until an arctic high pressure builds to 
around 30.7 inches across the upper midwest saturday evening and 
gradually slide east through the start of next week. expect 
lighter winds to accompany this high pressure and eventually turn 
southerly monday into mid next week. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-280415-
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-
220 pm cst fri feb 27 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 kt veering to northwest. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to 15 kt.
chance of rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 272020
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
220 pm cst fri feb 27 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 29.2 inches continues to track across ontario 
this evening and will drag a cold front across lake michigan 
tonight. expect gusty southwesterly winds to shift more west then 
northwest behind the front. close to the low expect strongest 
gusts to develop with gale force gusts across the northern third 
of the lake this evening into early saturday morning. then the low
pressure will lift northeast through the day saturday with gusty 
northerly winds lingering until an arctic high pressure builds to 
around 30.7 inches across the upper midwest saturday evening and 
gradually slide east through the start of next week. expect 
lighter winds to accompany this high pressure and eventually turn 
southerly monday into mid next week. 


lmz366-565-567-868-280415-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
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-
220 pm cst fri feb 27 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to sheboygan wi to
pentwater mi...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest after midnight,
then diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt backing to south. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
3 to 5 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 271451
glflm 
expires:202602272215;;341396

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
851 am cst fri feb 27 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...

southwest winds will become gusty today, ahead of an approaching 
cold front. winds will become west to northwest and remain gusty 
this evening and overnight, behind the cold front. a few gusts to 
gale force are expected in the northern third of the lake this 
afternoon and evening. breezy north to northwest winds are then 
expected to linger into the weekend. these winds will weaken by 
sunday night, as high pressure around 30.6 inches builds into the
upper midwest.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-272215-
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-
851 am cst fri feb 27 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. freezing spray
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow
overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$