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FZUS61 KCLE 160733
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
333 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 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 cold front settleS across the Ohio Valley through Thursday. Low
pressure 30.20 will move along the front before moving southward
as high pressure 30.20 builds in from the north Friday into
Saturday.
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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-
333 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TODAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers late this morning. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 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-
333 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance of
showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then showers Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers. Waves 3 to 6 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-
333 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then
a chance of showers late this morning. A slight chance of showers
this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 knots or less. A slight chance of
showers early, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late in the evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves 2 feet
or less.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1609/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11706 11200 11800 14100 11206. Waves 1 foot or
less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11606 11600 11800 13100 12200. Waves 2 feet or
less.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11506 11500 11700 14100 11100. Waves 2 feet or
less.
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