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FZUS61 KCLE 220142
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
942 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 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 29.80 inches will impact Lake Erie through
Monday as the parent low of 29.70 inches wobbles east-northeastward
from southern Illinois to near central Pennsylvania. Behind the
low and trough, a ridge averaging 30.00 inches should build from
the Upper Midwest Monday night through Tuesday and then begin to
exit eastward by Wednesday. A warm front should drift northeastward
across Lake Erie Wednesday night through Thursday morning and a
cold front should sweep eastward across the lake Thursday evening
through Friday morning as a low of 29.80 inches wobbles
east-northeastward from the Upper Midwest to southern Quebec.
Behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.10 inches should build
from the Upper Midwest through the remainder of this Friday.
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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-
942 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of showers late this evening, then showers
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. Showers
likely early, then a chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 foot or
less.
FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
1 foot 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-
942 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then
showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to
5 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers early in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance
of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. 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-
942 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Showers likely late. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. Showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance
of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2203/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11210 12236 11136 11130 12120 11810. Waves 1 foot
or less building to 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Monday.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Monday evening.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11210 11226 11236 11136 11130 13120. Waves 2
feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Monday.
Waves 3 to 6 feet Monday evening.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12300 11216 11126 11130 13120. Waves 1 foot or less
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet Monday.
Waves 3 to 6 feet Monday evening.
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