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FZUS61 KCLE 231327
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 927 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 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 exit to the east today as a ridge averaging 30.40 inches builds east. The ridge will maintain influence over Lake Erie through Tuesday before shifting east on Wednesday. A strong cold front will move southeast across the lake late Thursday with high pressure 30.40 inches building southeast into the region Friday.
LEZ162>164-232015- 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- 927 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow showers, then a chance of rain and snow showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A slight chance of rain and snow showers early. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves 2 feet or less.
THURSDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY North winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
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LEZ165>167-232015- 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- 927 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. A slight chance of snow showers early. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY East winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves 2 feet or less.
THURSDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY North winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
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LEZ061-168-169-232015- 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- 927 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. A slight chance of snow showers early. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY Light and variable winds becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves 2 feet or less.
THURSDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
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LEZ161-232015- MAFOR 2315/ LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12710 12810 11100 11200 11300 11400. A chance of snow and rain showers this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Tuesday morning.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 13720 11810 11800 11100 11200 11400. A chance of snow showers this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Tuesday morning.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 14710 11700 12800 11500. A chance of snow showers this afternoon and evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Tuesday morning.
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