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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am est wed jan 21 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 cold front will across lake erie later today. a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches will linger on the lake tonight. another
arctic cold front will move across the area late thursday night
into early friday morning. a strong high pressure of 30.70 inches
will build into the great lakes region friday into saturday.


lez162>164-212100-
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-
930 am est wed jan 21 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
snow late this morning, then a chance of snow early this
afternoon. a slight chance of snow late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow saturday night. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est wed jan 21 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 cold front will across lake erie later today. a trough 
averaging 29.90 inches will linger on the lake tonight. another
arctic cold front will move across the area late thursday night
into early friday morning. a strong high pressure of 30.70 inches
will build into the great lakes region friday into saturday.


lez162>165-211530-
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-
253 am est wed jan 21 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. snow this
morning, then a chance of snow this afternoon. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow saturday night. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
926 am est wed jan 21 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 continues today with low pressure,
29.60 inches, moving from lake superior this afternoon to
northern quebec by thursday. this maintains modest wind speeds
and snowfall. additional disturbances and even colder air arrives
later this week and over the weekend. expect elevated
winds/waves, areas of freezing spray, and additional periods of
snowfall.


lcz460-212230-
lake st clair-
926 am est wed jan 21 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow in the late
morning and early afternoon...then a chance of light snow late in
the afternoon.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy this
evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
evening.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots until late
afternoon. partly sunny. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in
the evening. partly cloudy then clearing.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
924 am est wed jan 21 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 continues today with low pressure,
29.60 inches, moving from lake superior this afternoon to
northern quebec by thursday. this maintains modest wind speeds
and snowfall. additional disturbances and even colder air arrives
later this week and over the weekend. expect elevated
winds/waves, areas of freezing spray, and additional periods of
snowfall.


lhz462>464-212230-
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-
924 am est wed jan 21 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday morning
through late friday night...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
snow late in the morning. freezing spray late in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...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. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then backing to the southwest by midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast
by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 am cst wed jan 21 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...

no major changes to the going forecast with this issuance.

weak low pressure around 30.0 inches will move across southern 
lake michigan this morning, with increasing westerly winds behind 
it this afternoon. stronger west to northwest winds are expected 
late this afternoon and this evening, behind a passing arctic cold
front, as a more organized low pressure system around 29.6 inches
moves across lake superior.

gale force gusts are expected over the southern half of lake 
michigan, where a gale warning is in effect later this afternoon 
into early thursday morning. gusty west to northwest winds 
thursday will will turn mainly northwest friday, as strong high 
pressure around 31.0 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 heavy freezing spray wednesday night into 
friday night across the lake. a heavy freezing spray warning is 
in effect for this period. 

the high will shift into wisconsin by saturday, with gradually
lighter winds across lake michigan.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-212215-
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-
911 am cst wed jan 21 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 9 pm cst this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of snow late this morning, then chance of snow showers
this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow showers in the
evening. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.friday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 am cst wed jan 21 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...

no major changes to the going forecast with this issuance.

weak low pressure around 30.0 inches will move across southern 
lake michigan this morning, with increasing westerly winds behind 
it this afternoon. stronger west to northwest winds are expected 
late this afternoon and this evening, behind a passing arctic cold
front, as a more organized low pressure system around 29.6 inches
moves across lake superior.

gale force gusts are expected over the southern half of lake 
michigan, where a gale warning is in effect later this afternoon 
into early thursday morning. gusty west to northwest winds 
thursday will will turn mainly northwest friday, as strong high 
pressure around 31.0 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 heavy freezing spray wednesday night into 
friday night across the lake. a heavy freezing spray warning is 
in effect for this period. 

the high will shift into wisconsin by saturday, with gradually
lighter winds across lake michigan.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-212215-
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-
911 am cst wed jan 21 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 9 pm cst this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of snow late this morning, then chance of snow showers
this afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 kt. chance of snow showers in the
evening, then slight chance of snow showers overnight. freezing
spray overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building
to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 kt backing to northwest. chance of
snow. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$