fzus61 kcle 242021
glfle 
expires:202602250345;;193135

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 pm 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 has briefly built 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.


lez162-163-250345-
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-
321 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 242021
glfle 
expires:202602250345;;193136

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 pm 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 has briefly built 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>167-250345-
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-
321 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 242050
glfsc 
expires:202602250500;;193905

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 pm 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...a clipper system, 29.20 inches, tracks across ontario
this evening leading to a brief burst of snow across the great
lakes. southwest winds gusting to 30 knots are also expected. a
cold front tracks across the region wednesday morning leading to
westerly flow.


lcz460-250500-
lake st clair-
350 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots by midnight...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow in the evening.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny.
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon and evening. sunny becoming mostly sunny in the
afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 242050
glflh 
expires:202602250500;;193903

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 pm 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...a clipper system, 29.20 inches, tracks across ontario
this evening leading to a brief burst of snow across the great
lakes. southwest winds gusting to 30 knots are also expected. a
cold front tracks across the region wednesday morning leading to
westerly flow.


lhz462>464-250500-
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-
350 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmkx 250011 aaa
glflm 
expires:202602250415;;202420

open lake forecast for lake michigan...updated
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
611 pm cst tue feb 24 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...

gusty south winds will become west to northwest behind a passing 
cold front later this evening and overnight, with gusty northwest
winds on wednesday. lighter winds are expected wednesday night 
into thursday, as high pressure of 30.0 inches moves into the 
area. south to southwest winds will then pick up later thursday 
into friday, ahead of an approaching low pressure system. a few 
gales will be possible across northern portions of the lake.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-250415-
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-
611 pm cst tue feb 24 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. scattered snow
showers this evening. freezing spray overnight. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 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 subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 5 to
10 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 250011 aaa
glflm 
expires:202602250415;;202421

open lake forecast for lake michigan...updated
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
611 pm cst tue feb 24 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...

gusty south winds will become west to northwest behind a passing 
cold front later this evening and overnight, with gusty northwest
winds on wednesday. lighter winds are expected wednesday night 
into thursday, as high pressure of 30.0 inches moves into the 
area. south to southwest winds will then pick up later thursday 
into friday, ahead of an approaching low pressure system. a few 
gales will be possible across northern portions of the lake.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-250415-
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-
611 pm cst tue feb 24 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. snow showers
and numerous rain showers this 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 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming northwest.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$