fzus61 kcle 202014
glfle 
expires:202602210315;;975738

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
314 pm est fri feb 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 29.30 inches centered over the region will continue
to slowing move east today, weakening to 29.90 inches as it
settles over lake erie saturday. a low pressure 29.20 inches off
of the east coast will merge with this low resulting in a trough
averaging 29.90 inches to linger into next week. a ridge 
averaging 30.20 inches will enter for tuesday before another low 
pressure 29.50 inches impacts the region midweek.


lez162-163-210315-
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-
314 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...west winds around 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

fzus61 kcle 202014
glfle 
expires:202602210315;;975739

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
314 pm est fri feb 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 29.30 inches centered over the region will continue
to slowing move east today, weakening to 29.90 inches as it
settles over lake erie saturday. a low pressure 29.20 inches off
of the east coast will merge with this low resulting in a trough
averaging 29.90 inches to linger into next week. a ridge 
averaging 30.20 inches will enter for tuesday before another low 
pressure 29.50 inches impacts the region midweek.


lez164-165-210315-
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-
314 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...west winds around 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers during the
day. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
during the day, then a chance of rain and snow wednesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 202046
glfsc 
expires:202602210500;;976721

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm est fri feb 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, tracks into lake huron
this evening. southwest gusts across the south will subside below
gale force late this evening as the low stalls over lake huron.
winds shift to the west northwest saturday afternoon as the low
weakens and eases into ontario.


lcz460-210500-
lake st clair-
346 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots this evening.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the evening.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light snow after midnight.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. light snow until late
afternoon...then light snow likely early in the afternoon.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. light
snow likely early in the evening...then a chance of light snow in
the late evening and overnight.
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain and snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 202045
glflh 
expires:202602210445;;976715

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 pm est fri feb 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, tracks into lake huron
this evening. southwest gusts across the south will subside below
gale force late this evening as the low stalls over lake huron.
winds shift to the west northwest saturday afternoon as the low
weakens and eases into ontario.


lhz463-464-210445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
345 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 30 knots late in the morning...then
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 10 to 15 knots early in the evening increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening increasing to
15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow and rain . waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmkx 202049
glflm 
expires:202602210415;;976839

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
249 pm cst fri feb 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...

low pressure around 29.2 inches over east central michigan will very 
slowly track east to lake huron by this evening. west to northwest 
gales will persist across the southern two-thirds of the lake 
through this evening. thus the gale warning will remain in effect. 

the northwest winds will subside tonight as the low pressure weakens 
over lake huron. northwest to north winds will continue across the 
lake into early next week as a polar high pressure around 30.4 
inches builds south into the upper great lakes. as the high 
builds in the pressure gradient will tighten sunday night into 
monday. winds will approach gales force during this time. light 
and variable winds are then expected monday night into tuesday as 
the high moves overhead.


lmz567-669-868-870-210415-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
249 pm cst fri feb 20 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south to port washington wi to
whitehall mi...

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow this evening, then slight chance of snow
overnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of snow in
the morning, then slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north. chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday night...north gales to 35 kt. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt backing to west 10 to
15 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 202049
glflm 
expires:202602210415;;976840

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
249 pm cst fri feb 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...

low pressure around 29.2 inches over east central michigan will very 
slowly track east to lake huron by this evening. west to northwest 
gales will persist across the southern two-thirds of the lake 
through this evening. thus the gale warning will remain in effect. 

the northwest winds will subside tonight as the low pressure weakens 
over lake huron. northwest to north winds will continue across the 
lake into early next week as a polar high pressure around 30.4 
inches builds south into the upper great lakes. as the high 
builds in the pressure gradient will tighten sunday night into 
monday. winds will approach gales force during this time. light 
and variable winds are then expected monday night into tuesday as 
the high moves overhead.


lmz080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-210415-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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-
249 pm cst fri feb 20 2026

port washington wi to whitehall mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...west gales to 40 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of light freezing
rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance of
snow in the morning. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt backing to west 10 to
15 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$