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FZUS61 KCLE 011950
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
350 PM EDT Fri May 1 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 30.00 inches will linger over Lake Erie
tonight. High pressure of 30.10 inches will build from the Upper
Midwest to the Gulf Coast over the weekend. Low pressure of 29.20
inches will pass north of Lake Superior on Monday with a cold
front stalling across Lake Erie on Tuesday. Low pressure of 29.60
inches will track northeast along boundary across Lake Erie
Tuesday night, finally pulling the cold front south of the lake on
Wednesday.
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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-
350 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of showers early, then showers likely. A chance of showers
late. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Showers
likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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-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-
350 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
and becoming north. A slight chance of rain showers early, then
rain showers likely from late evening on. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday
night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Showers
likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
350 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A slight
chance of rain showers early. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain showers early, then a slight chance of rain showers late
in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 1 foot.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely during the
day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 0121/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12700 12806 12800 12700. Waves 2 feet or less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12700 11806 13800 11700 11600. Waves 2 feet or
less.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12600 14700 12600. A chance of rain showers early
this evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
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