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Lake Erie Forecast

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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
949 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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 deepens to 24.40 inches as it moves across Lower
Michigan through tonight. The low will drag a cold front east
across Lake Erie tonight through Thursday morning. High pressure
30.00 inches will build across the region through the weekend.

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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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
949 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025


REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
949 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025


REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
late in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 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-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-
949 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025


REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 1815/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11500 12410 11426 12530 11520 11620. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 feet or less
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday morning.

LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11500 11506 11410 11426 11436 12530 11620. A
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Waves 1 to 2
feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet,
and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Thursday morning.

LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13500 11410 11416 12520 11530. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Waves around 1 foot
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet Thursday morning.

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