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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
423 am 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 29.3 inch low over northern illinois will move to the 
central great lakes today, then will weaken to 29.7 inches as it 
passes across lake ontario saturday. another 29.8 inch low will then 
deepen to 29.2 inches as it moves off the carolina coast and out to 
sea sunday and monday, with a 30.2 inch high then forecast to slide 
across the lower great lakes tuesday.


loz062-063-201600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
423 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. patchy fog
early. rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain early, then a chance of rain and snow.
a chance of snow and rain showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
snow and rain showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday night. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 am 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 over lake michigan will slowly move
northeast over the great lakes today. this low will extend a cold
front across the lake this afternoon. the low will dissipate into
a trough averaging 29.90 inches that will remain over the eastern
great lakes through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter for tuesday.


lez162-163-201530-
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-
340 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. a
slight chance of rain showers early this afternoon. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.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 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. 

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
340 am 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 over lake michigan will slowly move
northeast over the great lakes today. this low will extend a cold
front across the lake this afternoon. the low will dissipate into
a trough averaging 29.90 inches that will remain over the eastern
great lakes through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter for tuesday.


lez164-165-201530-
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-
340 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a slight chance of rain early. a slight chance of rain
and snow showers late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds around 10 knots. snow showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 am 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 over lake michigan will slowly move
northeast over the great lakes today. this low will extend a cold
front across the lake this afternoon. the low will dissipate into
a trough averaging 29.90 inches that will remain over the eastern
great lakes through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter for tuesday.


lez061-166>169-201530-
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-
340 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain this morning, then a chance of snow
and rain showers this afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers through the early overnight, then a chance of snow
showers with a slight chance of freezing rain late. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow tuesday 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
343 am 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, 29.20 inches, then lifts into the great
lakes friday bringing a chance for northeast winds to gust to 
gale force.


lcz460-201645-
lake st clair-
343 am est fri feb 20 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly cloudy. light rain likely in the morning...then a chance of
light rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2
to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with light
snow likely. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am 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, 29.20 inches, lifts into the central great
lakes friday bringing a chance for northeast winds to gust to 
gale force. a gale watch remains in effect north of sturgeon 
point.


lhz361-362-201645-
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-
342 am est fri feb 20 2026

...gale watch in effect from 10 am est this morning through this
evening...

.today...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain and freezing rain in
the morning...then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
snow in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
late in the evening. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. 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 south
15 to 20 knots early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of snow .
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet . waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am 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, 29.20 inches, lifts into the central great
lakes friday bringing a chance for northeast winds to gust to 
gale force. a gale watch remains in effect north of sturgeon 
point.


lhz363-462>464-201645-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
342 am est fri feb 20 2026

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


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