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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est fri feb 20 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 29.4 inch low over the central great lakes will drift 
to southern ontario and weaken to a remnant 29.9 inch trough through 
the day saturday. another 29.8 inch low will move off the carolina 
coast saturday night, then will deepen to 28.8 inches as it tracks 
northeastward off the mid-atlantic and new england coastlines sunday 
through monday. a 30.1 inch high is then forecast to weaken and 
slide across the lower great lakes on tuesday and new england on 
wednesday.


loz062-063-210400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
402 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain and snow showers this evening, then snow showers likely
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers early, then snow showers likely from late
morning on. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
snow likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. snow
likely tuesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow and
rain likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
608 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 will weaken 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.


lez165>167-210315-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
608 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers
early, then a slight chance of snow showers. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 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 likely
during the day. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 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.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
608 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 will weaken 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>164-210315-
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-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
608 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...

.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 15 to 20 knots. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 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 during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
wednesday night. 

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
608 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 will weaken 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.


lez061-168-169-210315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 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-
608 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers through the early overnight, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. snow
showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
snow showers. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow and
rain. 

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
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.

$$

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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.

$$

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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.


lez061-166>169-210315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
314 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers this evening, then a slight chance of freezing rain
and snow showers after midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers
early, then a slight chance of freezing rain late in the morning.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 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 likely
during the day. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain and snow. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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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.

$$

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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.

$$

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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.


lhz363-462-210445-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
345 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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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.


lhz361-362-210445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
345 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray . waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon...then building to 5 to 7 feet early in the evening
building to 8 to 12 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the southwest early in the evening becoming west 20 to
25 knots by midnight. freezing spray early in the morning. a
chance of snow early in the morning. a chance of snow by
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$