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FZUS61 KCLE 131353
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
953 AM EDT Wed May 13 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 29.60 inches continues to move across the eastern
Great Lakes today, allowing for a cold front to exit to the east
across Lake Erie late this morning. A trough averaging 29.90
inches will remain across the lake through Thursday. High pressure
30.10 inches will build across the region Thursday night into
Friday. This high will move east Friday night to allow a warm
front to lift across the lake Friday night 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-
953 AM EDT Wed May 13 2026
REST OF TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A slight chance of
showers early, then a chance of showers. A slight chance of
showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Waves 2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet 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-
953 AM EDT Wed May 13 2026
REST OF TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. A slight chance of
showers late this morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 feet 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-
953 AM EDT Wed May 13 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers through
the early overnight, then showers likely late. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1315/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12620 15720. A chance of showers tonight and
Thursday morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 13620 13720 12726. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11520 12620 12610 11620 11626 11726. Waves 3 to 6
feet.
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