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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
317 am est tue jan 20 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 of 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
today. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake michigan 
and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches over 
quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake erie.
another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an arctic 
front east across lake erie on friday.


lez162>165-201515-
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-
317 am est tue jan 20 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow after midnight. a chance of
snow late. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
a chance of snow in the evening. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 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
352 am est tue jan 20 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of
snowfall throughout the week.


lcz460-201700-
lake st clair-
352 am est tue jan 20 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in the evening.. then
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after midnight. cloudy
with light snow likely early in the morning.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow until late
afternoon...then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 am est tue jan 20 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz463-464-201700-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
351 am est tue jan 20 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
309 am cst tue jan 20 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...

high pressure around 30.6 inches well southeast of the region will
shift east today. gusty west winds this morning will shift west 
southwest this afternoon. elevated waves and arctic air will
continue to lead to areas of heavy freezing spray through this
morning. a heavy freezing spray warning remains in effect until 
noon cst today for all of lake michigan.

west to southwest winds will continue tonight, with low pressure
around 29.8 inches moving across southern lake michigan wednesday
morning. west winds are expected behind the low wednesday
afternoon. 

winds will increase further and shift west to northwest wednesday
night, as another arctic cold front crosses lake michigan. a few 
gale force gusts may occur. gusty west to northwest winds thursday
will will turn mainly northwest friday, as strong high pressure 
around 30.9 inches builds into the northern great plains. a few
gale force gusts may occur during this period.

arriving arctic air and elevated wave heights will support 
additional periods of moderate to potentially heavy freezing spray
wednesday night into friday night. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-201630-
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-
309 am cst tue jan 20 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until noon cst today...

.today...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. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the evening. slight chance of snow overnight.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt, then increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray in the
morning, then freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. heavy 
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
309 am cst tue jan 20 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...

high pressure around 30.6 inches well southeast of the region will
shift east today. gusty west winds this morning will shift west 
southwest this afternoon. elevated waves and arctic air will
continue to lead to areas of heavy freezing spray through this
morning. a heavy freezing spray warning remains in effect until 
noon cst today for all of lake michigan.

west to southwest winds will continue tonight, with low pressure
around 29.8 inches moving across southern lake michigan wednesday
morning. west winds are expected behind the low wednesday
afternoon. 

winds will increase further and shift west to northwest wednesday
night, as another arctic cold front crosses lake michigan. a few 
gale force gusts may occur. gusty west to northwest winds thursday
will will turn mainly northwest friday, as strong high pressure 
around 30.9 inches builds into the northern great plains. a few
gale force gusts may occur during this period.

arriving arctic air and elevated wave heights will support 
additional periods of moderate to potentially heavy freezing spray
wednesday night into friday night. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-201630-
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-
309 am cst tue jan 20 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until noon cst today...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt.
heavy freezing spray this morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of snow in the evening, then snow overnight. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance
of snow in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 kt. snow showers likely in
the evening, then chance of snow showers overnight. freezing
spray overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building
to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
heavy freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 ft.  

$$