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FZUS61 KCLE 230759
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
359 AM EDT Sat May 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
Low pressure 29.90 inches moves northeastward into the western
basin of Lake Erie Saturday with a weak cold front Saturday night
into early Sunday. A weak trough averaging 30.00 inches will pass
over the region on Sunday. High pressure 30.10 inches builds into
the region early Monday through the middle of next week.
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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-
359 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026
TODAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers early. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. Showers likely in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
South winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 2 feet or
less.
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-
359 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026
TODAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this
afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers late in the evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
northwest. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
359 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026
TODAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then showers
likely late in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot
or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2309/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11236 13326 11426 11410 11510 11500. Waves 3 to 6
feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11226 11336 11330 13336 12420. Waves 3 to 6 feet
today. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12226 14336 11430 11420. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
tonight.
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