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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sun feb 15 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 weak 30.0 inch trough will cross the lake later 
tonight. a weak ridge of high pressure averaging 30.1 inches will 
then build over the lower great lakes monday through tuesday. an 
elongated 29.4 inch low will then stretch from minnesota to the 
central great lakes wednesday, with one piece of this low passing 
just south of the lake wednesday night. low pressure averaging 29.5 
inches will linger well to the west of the lake over the western 
great lake region through thursday night, drawing closer to the 
lake friday.


loz062-063-161000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1002 pm est sun feb 15 2026

.overnight...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. patchy
fog. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 1 foot
or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. rain,
a chance of snow and freezing rain during the day, then rain with
snow likely wednesday night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
938 pm est sun feb 15 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 trough averaging 29.90 inches is replaced by a weak
ridge averaging 30.00 inches monday. a stationary front will 
linger along the southern shore of lake erie tuesday through early
wednesday when it lifts northeast as a warm front. a trough 
averaging 29.80 inches persists through thursday night, followed 
by a cold front friday.


lez162>166-160915-
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-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
938 pm est sun feb 15 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
west. areas of dense fog. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of dense fog in
the morning, then patchy fog early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. patchy
fog in the morning. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain likely overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
during the day. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain thursday night. 
.friday...south 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
938 pm est sun feb 15 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 trough averaging 29.90 inches is replaced by a weak
ridge averaging 30.00 inches monday. a stationary front will 
linger along the southern shore of lake erie tuesday through early
wednesday when it lifts northeast as a warm front. a trough 
averaging 29.80 inches persists through thursday night, followed 
by a cold front friday.


lez061-167>169-160915-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
938 pm est sun feb 15 2026

.overnight...light and variable winds. patchy dense fog
after midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. areas
of dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
patchy dense fog. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. patchy
dense fog in the morning. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. rain likely overnight.
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain during the day.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain thursday night. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain during the day, then a chance of rain and snow friday
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
929 pm est sun feb 15 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...a weak cold front passes across the central great
lakes on monday, followed by a ridge of high pressure monday
night into early tuesday. a broad low pressure system will lift
in tuesday night into wednesday with gusty easterly winds and
widespread precipitation expected. a second low pressure system
is likely to move through on friday.


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929 pm est sun feb 15 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots by midnight becoming
light and variable. partly cloudy by midnight becoming mostly
cloudy. patchy fog.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy fog early in the morning.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of light rain early in the evening.. then light
rain in the late evening and overnight.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest in
the evening. rain...then partly cloudy in the evening.
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
928 pm est sun feb 15 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...a weak cold front passes across the central great
lakes on monday, followed by a ridge of high pressure monday
night into early tuesday. a broad low pressure system will lift
in tuesday night into wednesday with gusty easterly winds and
widespread precipitation expected. a second low pressure system
is likely to move through on friday.


lhz361-161030-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
928 pm est sun feb 15 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
early in the morning. patchy fog. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. snow likely after midnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.wednesday...east at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. snow. a chance of snow...rain and
freezing rain late in the evening. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming east 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain and snow by midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots
early in the evening...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain until afternoon. a chance of snow.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 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
928 pm est sun feb 15 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...a weak cold front passes across the central great
lakes on monday, followed by a ridge of high pressure monday
night into early tuesday. a broad low pressure system will lift
in tuesday night into wednesday with gusty easterly winds and
widespread precipitation expected. a second low pressure system
is likely to move through on friday.


lhz362-363-161030-
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-
928 pm est sun feb 15 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. rain and snow likely
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales.
rain and snow...then a chance of rain and snow late in the
afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
928 pm est sun feb 15 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...a weak cold front passes across the central great
lakes on monday, followed by a ridge of high pressure monday
night into early tuesday. a broad low pressure system will lift
in tuesday night into wednesday with gusty easterly winds and
widespread precipitation expected. a second low pressure system
is likely to move through on friday.


lhz462>464-161030-
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-
928 pm est sun feb 15 2026

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds. patchy fog. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west
in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. rain...then a chance of snow late in the afternoon. a
chance of rain late in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the east early in the evening increasing to 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain by midnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
. a chance of snow until afternoon. a chance of rain. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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