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FZUS61 KCLE 200159
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
959 PM EDT Tue May 19 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 tracks southeast across Lake Erie tonight. Pressure
rises Wednesday and a ridge averaging 30.30 inches over the lake
builds in for Thursday. Low pressure 30.00 inches moves in from
the southwest over the western end of Lake Erie 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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
959 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late
this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. A chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely during the
day, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 foot or less.
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-
959 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of
showers early. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
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-
959 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers early. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2003/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11510 11710 11810 12110 11100 12110. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11516 11610 15810. A chance of thunderstorms
late this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Wednesday and Wednesday evening.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11516 11616 11710 11700 13600 11700. A chance of
thunderstorms late this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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