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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est wed feb 18 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...an elongated 29.4 inch low will move into the central 
great lakes today, with one piece of this low passing just south of 
the lake tonight. a 29.3 inch low will develop over the central 
plains thursday, then move to the central great lakes by friday 
night, weakening to 29.7 inches as it moves just north of lake 
ontario saturday. a 30.4 inch high will then slowly build east 
across the great lakes through early next week.


loz062-063-182200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1002 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...east winds to 30 knots becoming northeast.
freezing rain and snow showers late this morning, then freezing
rain, snow and sleet early this afternoon. freezing rain and snow
late. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow with possible
freezing rain and sleet likely early, then a chance of snow late
in the evening. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain showers
during the day, then rain showers with a chance of snow showers
friday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. 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
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

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


lez162-163-182130-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

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


lez164-165-182130-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

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


lez061-166>169-182130-
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-
939 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 am est wed feb 18 2026

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


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

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


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lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


lhz462>464-182300-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...approaching low pressure brings gusts to gales over 
the northern half of lake huron through this afternoon. this 
system also produces a period of rainfall today, mixed with snow 
over the northern waterways. a brief lull ensues thursday, 
followed by potential for additional gusts to gales over northern 
lake huron friday.


lhz361-362-182300-
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-
940 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

.rest of today...east winds at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 
knots in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow...freezing 
rain and rain late in the morning...then snow...a chance of 
freezing rain and rain in the afternoon. patchy dense fog late in 
the morning. areas of dense fog in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 
feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. a chance of freezing rain and snow in the evening.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after
midnight. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.friday...east winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon becoming east 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. rain
and snow likely...then a chance of snow late in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$