fzus61 kcle 190220
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 pm est wed feb 18 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 front should waver between the southern shore of lake erie and
central ohio through friday morning. during friday morning through
afternoon, an occluded front should sweep eastward across lake
erie as a low wobbles east-northeastward from southern wisconsin
toward northern lower michigan and weakens to 29.50 inches.
behind the occluded front, a trough averaging 30.10 inches should
linger over the lake erie region through this monday. 


lez164-165-190930-
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-
920 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of dense
fog. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. areas of
fog in the morning. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 190220
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
920 pm est wed feb 18 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 front should waver between the southern shore of lake erie and
central ohio through friday morning. during friday morning through
afternoon, an occluded front should sweep eastward across lake
erie as a low wobbles east-northeastward from southern wisconsin
toward northern lower michigan and weakens to 29.50 inches.
behind the occluded front, a trough averaging 30.10 inches should
linger over the lake erie region through this monday. 


lez162-163-190930-
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-
920 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of fog.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. areas
of dense fog in the morning. a slight chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain showers. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain showers
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 190825
glfsc 
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est thu feb 19 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...areas of locally dense marine fog persist tonight with
decreasing precipitation chances. winds hold from the ese into
thursday with slightly weaker flow expected. potential exists for
additional gusts to gales over northern lake huron friday.


lcz460-191630-
lake st clair-
325 am est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until noon est today...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. widespread fog in
the morning. a chance of light rain late in the afternoon.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
...then light rain likely early in the morning.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
light rain early in the morning...then a chance of light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots. mostly cloudy.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow
in the evening.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow.
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 190824
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
324 am est thu feb 19 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...areas of locally dense marine fog persist tonight with
decreasing precipitation chances. winds hold from the ese into
thursday with slightly weaker flow expected. potential exists for
additional gusts to gales over northern lake huron friday.


lhz363-462>464-191630-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
324 am est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until noon est today...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. widespread fog in the
morning. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain in the morning...
then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the evening. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow late in the
evening. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots . 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 190300
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 pm est wed feb 18 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...areas of locally dense marine fog persist tonight with
decreasing precipitation chances. winds hold from the ese into
thursday with slightly weaker flow expected. potential exists for
additional gusts to gales over northern lake huron friday.


lhz462>464-191100-
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-
1000 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. rain likely after midnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain in the morning...then a
chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the
afternoon. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kmkx 190240
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
840 pm cst wed feb 18 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 east winds continue into tonight across the northern tip of
lake michigan, with a light southwesterly breeze further south. 
winds will ease later tonight into thursday and become southerly 
as low pressure occludes near lake superior and weakens to 29.5 
inches over northern minnesota. winds will increase thursday night
into friday night as another strong low pressure system around 
29.2 inches tracks from iowa into central wisconsin. that low will
cross northern lake michigan friday morning and gradually weaken 
through saturday. a few gale force gusts are possible during the 
low's passage, with trends being monitored for possible headlines 
in coming forecasts. gusty northerly winds are expected sunday 
into monday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-191030-
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-
840 pm cst wed feb 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 kt backing to east 10 to 15 kt.
chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to
1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt veering to south 15 to
25 kt. rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. waves
2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.friday...southwest gales to 35 kt becoming west. chance of rain
and snow likely in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to
30 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally
to 18 ft. 
.monday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 190240
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
840 pm cst wed feb 18 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 east winds continue into tonight across the northern tip of
lake michigan, with a light southwesterly breeze further south. 
winds will ease later tonight into thursday and become southerly 
as low pressure occludes near lake superior and weakens to 29.5 
inches over northern minnesota. winds will increase thursday night
into friday night as another strong low pressure system around 
29.2 inches tracks from iowa into central wisconsin. that low will
cross northern lake michigan friday morning and gradually weaken 
through saturday. a few gale force gusts are possible during the 
low's passage, with trends being monitored for possible headlines 
in coming forecasts. gusty northerly winds are expected sunday 
into monday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-191030-
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-
840 pm cst wed feb 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...east winds to 30 kt over the northern tip of
the lake, south to southwest winds to 15 kt elsewhere. slight 
chance of rain and light freezing rain through early evening, then
slight chance of light freezing rain overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...east winds to 30 kt over the northern tip of the lake,
diminishing mid day then redeveloping late. south winds to 15 kt
elsewhere, turning east late. slight chance of rain in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 kt, with gales possible over
the northern tip of the lake. chance of rain in the evening, then
rain with a chance of freezing rain overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 kt backing to northwest to 30 kt.
rain likely with snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely 
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.monday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$