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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.5 inch low over quebec this evening will deepen to 
29.3 inches as it moves to labrador by tuesday afternoon. meanwhile, 
a 30.6 inch high will build from the tennessee valley tuesday to off 
the mid atlantic coast wednesday. another 29.8 inch low will move 
from the upper great lakes wednesday to southern quebec by thursday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by friday. an arctic cold front will 
move across the lower great lakes friday.


loz062-200400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tuesday
night...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray early. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers and freezing rain overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow in the evening, then snow showers
likely overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
thursday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.5 inch low over quebec this evening will deepen to 
29.3 inches as it moves to labrador by tuesday afternoon. meanwhile, 
a 30.6 inch high will build from the tennessee valley tuesday to off 
the mid atlantic coast wednesday. another 29.8 inch low will move 
from the upper great lakes wednesday to southern quebec by thursday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by friday. an arctic cold front will 
move across the lower great lakes friday.


loz063>065-200400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tuesday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tuesday
night...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding
to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray early. lake effect snow. waves 10 to
15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest.
snow likely in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales.
snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 13 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
708 pm est mon jan 19 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 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


lez162>164-200315-
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-
708 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow and
rain in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. 

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
708 pm est mon jan 19 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 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


lez166>169-200315-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
708 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow this evening, then a chance of snow after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
heavy freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow in
the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow likely overnight.
waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray thursday night. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
708 pm est mon jan 19 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 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


lez165-200315-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
708 pm est mon jan 19 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow early.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow in
the morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
a chance of snow and rain in the evening. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. 

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
708 pm est mon jan 19 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 29.60 inches remains over quebec while a ridge of
high pressure 30.40 inches builds east through the ohio valley
through tuesday. low pressure of 29.90 inches develops over lake 
michigan and tracks northeast wednesday, deepening to 29.50 inches
over quebec on thursday and pulling a cold front east across lake
erie. another trough with pressure of 30.10 inches will pull an
arctic front east across lake erie on friday.


lez061-200315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
708 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow.
waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely in the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow likely overnight.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely. heavy freezing
spray thursday night. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray during the
day. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est mon jan 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz463-464-200445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
334 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. snow
showers likely in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...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 in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est mon jan 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz362-363-462-200445-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
334 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
evening. 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 by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est mon jan 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lhz361-200445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
334 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm est mon jan 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated 
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of 
snowfall throughout the week.


lcz460-200445-
lake st clair-
332 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales 
this evening, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after 
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers 
...then mostly cloudy early in the morning.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy ...then mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow after midnight.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow until late
afternoon...then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny becoming mostly
cloudy.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
301 pm cst mon jan 19 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 29.5 inches will move from the eastern upper
peninsula of michigan to eastern ontario today. widespread gales are
expected through the rest of the day, with a gale warning in 
effect until 6 pm cst this evening for all of lake michigan. 

winds will weaken somewhat this evening into early tuesday 
morning, as high pressure around 30.4 inches remains well south of
the region. winds will shift southwesterly tuesday afternoon, as 
the high moves into the mid-atlantic. elevated waves and arriving
arctic air will lead to areas of heavy freezing spray through 
tuesday morning. a heavy freezing spray warning remains in effect 
until noon cst tuesday for all of lake michigan.

west to southwest winds will continue into wednesday, as low 
pressure around 29.6 inches passes across the lake. winds will 
increase further and shift west to northwest wednesday night, as 
another arctic cold front crosses lake michigan. a few gale force
gusts may occur. arriving arctic air and elevated wave heights 
will support additional periods of moderate to potentially heavy 
freezing spray wednesday night into thursday. 

winds will turn north to northwest friday, as strong high 
pressure around 30.8 inches builds into the northern great plains.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-200430-
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-
301 pm cst mon jan 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. chance of
snow showers. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding
to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow showers in the morning. heavy freezing spray in
the morning, then freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then snow overnight. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance
of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow in the
evening. freezing spray overnight. 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. freezing spray. chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. chance
of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. 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
301 pm cst mon jan 19 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 29.5 inches will move from the eastern upper
peninsula of michigan to eastern ontario today. widespread gales are
expected through the rest of the day, with a gale warning in 
effect until 6 pm cst this evening for all of lake michigan. 

winds will weaken somewhat this evening into early tuesday 
morning, as high pressure around 30.4 inches remains well south of
the region. winds will shift southwesterly tuesday afternoon, as 
the high moves into the mid-atlantic. elevated waves and arriving
arctic air will lead to areas of heavy freezing spray through 
tuesday morning. a heavy freezing spray warning remains in effect 
until noon cst tuesday for all of lake michigan.

west to southwest winds will continue into wednesday, as low 
pressure around 29.6 inches passes across the lake. winds will 
increase further and shift west to northwest wednesday night, as 
another arctic cold front crosses lake michigan. a few gale force
gusts may occur. arriving arctic air and elevated wave heights 
will support additional periods of moderate to potentially heavy 
freezing spray wednesday night into thursday. 

winds will turn north to northwest friday, as strong high 
pressure around 30.8 inches builds into the northern great plains.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-200430-
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-
301 pm cst mon jan 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. slight
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then snow overnight. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow in the
evening. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest. heavy
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192101
glfls 
expires:202601200900;;176067

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 high pressure over the midwest will extend weak ridging of 30.1 
inches over the western part of the lake tonight while weak 
troughing of 30.0 inches slowly moves though the eastern half of the 
lake. these features remain in place on tuesday as a 30.3 inch high 
moves south of the area. a 29.8 inch low then moves over lower 
michigan on wednesday ahead of a secondary 29.8 inch low moving into 
lake superior later in the day. as the lows phase and continue east 
wednesday night into thursday, a weak remnant trough of 30.0 inches 
extends over the lake. after that, a 31.0 inch high builds from the 
canadian prairies into the northern plains thursday night through 
friday. this high builds into the upper midwest friday night into 
saturday as it weakens to 30.7 inches.



lsz266-200900-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then building
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely in
the morning. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers likely. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally
to 15 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192101
glfls 
expires:202601200900;;176068

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 high pressure over the midwest will extend weak ridging of 30.1 
inches over the western part of the lake tonight while weak 
troughing of 30.0 inches slowly moves though the eastern half of the 
lake. these features remain in place on tuesday as a 30.3 inch high 
moves south of the area. a 29.8 inch low then moves over lower 
michigan on wednesday ahead of a secondary 29.8 inch low moving into 
lake superior later in the day. as the lows phase and continue east 
wednesday night into thursday, a weak remnant trough of 30.0 inches 
extends over the lake. after that, a 31.0 inch high builds from the 
canadian prairies into the northern plains thursday night through 
friday. this high builds into the upper midwest friday night into 
saturday as it weakens to 30.7 inches.



lsz267-200900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tuesday
night...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few
gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then building
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with
a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves building to 7 to 11 feet occasionally
to 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192101
glfls 
expires:202601200900;;176065

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 high pressure over the midwest will extend weak ridging of 30.1 
inches over the western part of the lake tonight while weak 
troughing of 30.0 inches slowly moves though the eastern half of the 
lake. these features remain in place on tuesday as a 30.3 inch high 
moves south of the area. a 29.8 inch low then moves over lower 
michigan on wednesday ahead of a secondary 29.8 inch low moving into 
lake superior later in the day. as the lows phase and continue east 
wednesday night into thursday, a weak remnant trough of 30.0 inches 
extends over the lake. after that, a 31.0 inch high builds from the 
canadian prairies into the northern plains thursday night through 
friday. this high builds into the upper midwest friday night into 
saturday as it weakens to 30.7 inches.



lsz264-200900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers likely. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots late. freezing spray in the evening. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192101
glfls 
expires:202601200900;;176063

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 high pressure over the midwest will extend weak ridging of 30.1 
inches over the western part of the lake tonight while weak 
troughing of 30.0 inches slowly moves though the eastern half of the 
lake. these features remain in place on tuesday as a 30.3 inch high 
moves south of the area. a 29.8 inch low then moves over lower 
michigan on wednesday ahead of a secondary 29.8 inch low moving into 
lake superior later in the day. as the lows phase and continue east 
wednesday night into thursday, a weak remnant trough of 30.0 inches 
extends over the lake. after that, a 31.0 inch high builds from the 
canadian prairies into the northern plains thursday night through 
friday. this high builds into the upper midwest friday night into 
saturday as it weakens to 30.7 inches.



lsz162-200900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026 /300 pm cst mon jan 19 2026/

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 pm est /10 pm
cst/ this evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few
gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. heavy freezing spray. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight, then backing west late. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192101
glfls 
expires:202601200900;;176064

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 high pressure over the midwest will extend weak ridging of 30.1 
inches over the western part of the lake tonight while weak 
troughing of 30.0 inches slowly moves though the eastern half of the 
lake. these features remain in place on tuesday as a 30.3 inch high 
moves south of the area. a 29.8 inch low then moves over lower 
michigan on wednesday ahead of a secondary 29.8 inch low moving into 
lake superior later in the day. as the lows phase and continue east 
wednesday night into thursday, a weak remnant trough of 30.0 inches 
extends over the lake. after that, a 31.0 inch high builds from the 
canadian prairies into the northern plains thursday night through 
friday. this high builds into the upper midwest friday night into 
saturday as it weakens to 30.7 inches.



lsz263-200900-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers likely. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192101
glfls 
expires:202601200900;;176066

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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 high pressure over the midwest will extend weak ridging of 30.1 
inches over the western part of the lake tonight while weak 
troughing of 30.0 inches slowly moves though the eastern half of the 
lake. these features remain in place on tuesday as a 30.3 inch high 
moves south of the area. a 29.8 inch low then moves over lower 
michigan on wednesday ahead of a secondary 29.8 inch low moving into 
lake superior later in the day. as the lows phase and continue east 
wednesday night into thursday, a weak remnant trough of 30.0 inches 
extends over the lake. after that, a 31.0 inch high builds from the 
canadian prairies into the northern plains thursday night through 
friday. this high builds into the upper midwest friday night into 
saturday as it weakens to 30.7 inches.



lsz265-200900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est mon jan 19 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few
gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots by
midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts to
35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible becoming southwest 20 to 30 knots by
midnight, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots late. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$