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FZUS61 KCLE 282016
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
316 PM EST Sat Feb 28 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 lingers across the eastern Great
Lakes tonight. High pressure strengthens to 30.60 inches as it
moves from the Northern Plains into the eastern Great Lakes region
Sunday through Monday then departs the Northeast coast by Monday
night. A warm front lifts to near Lake Erie Tuesday then remains
in the vicinity through late week as a series of low pressure
systems averaging 29.90 inches track along it.
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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-
316 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain and snow overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Rain
during the day, then a chance of rain Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet
or less.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or
less.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain
likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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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-
316 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow showers early, then snow showers
likely. A chance of snow showers late. Waves in ice free areas
1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of snow showers early. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain, freezing rain and snow overnight. Waves 1 foot or
less.
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
316 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of snow showers early, then snow showers likely. A chance of snow
showers late. The lake is mostly ice covered.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of snow showers early.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
MONDAY
East winds 10 knots or less.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of freezing rain overnight.
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Rain during
the day, then rain likely Tuesday night.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday night.
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain
likely.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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MAFOR 2822/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11100 12110 11120 12110 11810 11800. A chance of
snow showers tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Wave heights are for ice
free areas.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11100 12117 11120 11110 13810. Waves 1 to 3
feet. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11800 11807 11107 12100 13800. Waves omitted due to
the lake being mostly ice covered.
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