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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
308 am est fri feb 6 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 strong cold front comes through later this evening, followed by
rapid pressure rises with high pressure 30.50 inches building into
lake erie saturday into saturday night, gradually weakening to
30.20 inches by late sunday. a trough averaging 29.90 inches moves
in monday night.



lez162>164-061515-
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-
308 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through saturday
morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow this morning, then a chance of
snow early this afternoon. snow likely late. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow early,
then a slight chance of snow late in the evening. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest. 
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain tuesday 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
332 am est fri feb 6 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...an arctic cold front surges across the region today,
anchored to an occluding low, 29.30 inches, over hudson bay. this
front draws an arctic airmass into the region, leading to
northwest gales and heavy freezing spray across lake huron. high
pressure then builds in saturday, averaging 30.40 inches.


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lake st clair-
332 am est fri feb 6 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
a chance of light freezing drizzle early in the morning. light snow
in the morning...then a chance of light snow in the afternoon.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the evening...then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy until early morning then clearing.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. sunny.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. mostly clear.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est fri feb 6 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...an arctic cold front surges across the region today,
anchored to an occluding low, 29.30 inches, over hudson bay. this
front draws an arctic airmass into the region, leading to
northwest gales and heavy freezing spray across lake huron. high
pressure then builds in saturday, averaging 30.40 inches.


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lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
332 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts
to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of freezing
drizzle in the morning. snow in the morning...then a chance of
snow in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
259 am cst fri feb 6 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 29.4 inches over james bay will enter quebec 
by this afternoon, dragging a cold front through lake michigan.
expect light west winds veering northwest this morning, with gales
up to 40 kt expected behind the cold front this afternoon. a gale
warning and a heavy freezing spray warning is in effect across 
the northern two thirds of the lake for gales and frigid
temperatures behind the cold front. only a gale warning is in
effect for the southern third of the open waters due to warmer
conditions. winds veer northerly tonight and gradually weaken 
through saturday as high pressure builds across the region. 
southerly winds return with milder temps as high pressure pushes 
east for sunday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-061615-
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-
259 am cst fri feb 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 am cst this
morning through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 40 kt.
chance of snow this morning, then chance of snow and light
freezing drizzle this afternoon. heavy freezing spray this
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally
to 21 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow, light freezing drizzle and slight
chance of light freezing rain in the evening, then chance of snow
overnight. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 5 to
10 kt. heavy freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
259 am cst fri feb 6 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 29.4 inches over james bay will enter quebec 
by this afternoon, dragging a cold front through lake michigan.
expect light west winds veering northwest this morning, with gales
up to 40 kt expected behind the cold front this afternoon. a gale
warning and a heavy freezing spray warning is in effect across 
the northern two thirds of the lake for gales and frigid
temperatures behind the cold front. only a gale warning is in
effect for the southern third of the open waters due to warmer
conditions. winds veer northerly tonight and gradually weaken 
through saturday as high pressure builds across the region. 
southerly winds return with milder temps as high pressure pushes 
east for sunday.


lmz669-671-673-675-870-872-874-876-061615-
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 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-
259 am cst fri feb 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to winthrop harbor il to south
haven mi...

...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 am cst this
morning through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 40 kt.
chance of snow and slight chance of drizzle this morning, then
chance of snow and light freezing drizzle this afternoon.
freezing spray this afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. chance of light freezing drizzle, slight chance
of light freezing rain and snow in the evening, then slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow overnight. waves 12 to
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally
to 16 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 5 to
10 kt. freezing spray in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south
10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
259 am cst fri feb 6 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 29.4 inches over james bay will enter quebec 
by this afternoon, dragging a cold front through lake michigan.
expect light west winds veering northwest this morning, with gales
up to 40 kt expected behind the cold front this afternoon. a gale
warning and a heavy freezing spray warning is in effect across 
the northern two thirds of the lake for gales and frigid
temperatures behind the cold front. only a gale warning is in
effect for the southern third of the open waters due to warmer
conditions. winds veer northerly tonight and gradually weaken 
through saturday as high pressure builds across the region. 
southerly winds return with milder temps as high pressure pushes 
east for sunday.


lmz080-777-779-878-061615-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
259 am cst fri feb 6 2026

winthrop harbor il to south haven mi south...

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt late
this morning, then becoming north gales to 35 kt early this
afternoon increasing to gales to 40 kt late. snow and slight
chance of drizzle this morning, then chance of snow and light
freezing drizzle this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to
12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. freezing
spray. chance of light freezing drizzle, slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow in the evening, then slight chance of
light freezing rain and snow overnight. waves 12 to 16 ft
occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to
15 kt early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. freezing spray in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$