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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
939 am 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...
low pressure of 29.30 inches will slowly move through the upper 
midwest today, lifting a warm front across lake erie before 
becoming stationary south of the lake overnight. another low
pressure system of 29.30 inches will develop across the central 
plains, crossing lake michigan friday morning. this low will 
continue moving northeast friday with an associated cold front 
sweeping east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.10 inches 
will linger across the eastern great lakes through the weekend.


lez162-163-182130-
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-
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
rain late this morning, then a chance of rain early this
afternoon. patchy fog. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast.
rain.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
likely during the day. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow saturday night. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

fzus61 kcle 181439
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
939 am 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...
low pressure of 29.30 inches will slowly move through the upper 
midwest today, lifting a warm front across lake erie before 
becoming stationary south of the lake overnight. another low
pressure system of 29.30 inches will develop across the central 
plains, crossing lake michigan friday morning. this low will 
continue moving northeast friday with an associated cold front 
sweeping east across lake erie. a trough averaging 30.10 inches 
will linger across the eastern great lakes through the weekend.


lez164-165-182130-
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-
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
rain. patchy fog. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast.
rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain during
the day. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. snow
likely during the day, then a chance of snow sunday night. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181441
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 am est wed feb 18 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...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


lcz460-182300-
lake st clair-
941 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
late in the afternoon. areas of fog late in the morning. rain and a
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning.. then a chance of rain
early in the afternoon.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in
the evening...then light rain likely in the late evening and
overnight.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon...then becoming west
15 to 20 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181440
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am 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...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


lhz462>464-182300-
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-
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. rain and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
morning...then rain in the afternoon. areas of fog. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain in
the evening...then rain likely after midnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
late in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. rain likely. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
until early evening...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kmkx 181453
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
853 am 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...

high-end, easterly gales are expected through this afternoon over
the north half of the lake as low pressure of 29.1 inches 
approaches duluth today. a gale warning remains in effect over the
northern half of the lake. the warmer airmass over the chilly 
lake waters should limit the mixing down of higher gusts any 
further south.

winds will ease this evening into thursday and become southerly 
as that low occludes 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. 
gusty northerly winds are expected sunday into monday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-182230-
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-
853 am cst wed feb 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm cst this afternoon...

.rest of today...easterly gales to 45 kt becoming south gales to 
40 kt. snow showers with possible freezing rain, rain showers and 
sleet through mid morning, then chance of rain showers and light 
freezing rain this afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18
ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance
of rain showers and light freezing rain in the evening, then
chance of rain showers, snow showers and light freezing rain
overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming east. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 kt. chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely with a chance of light freezing rain
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 kt backing to northwest 15 to
25 kt. rain and snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow
and rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 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.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 181453
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
853 am 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...

high-end, easterly gales are expected through this afternoon over
the north half of the lake as low pressure of 29.1 inches 
approaches duluth today. a gale warning remains in effect over the
northern half of the lake. the warmer airmass over the chilly 
lake waters should limit the mixing down of higher gusts any 
further south.

winds will ease this evening into thursday and become southerly 
as that low occludes 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. 
gusty northerly winds are expected sunday into monday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-182230-
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-
853 am cst wed feb 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east 10 to
20 kt. chance of rain and rain showers in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to
25 kt. rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. chance of rain
and snow in the morning. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  

$$