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FZUS61 KCLE 060757
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
357 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 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 30.00 inches will move east through the Great Lakes
on today, extending a cold front across the lake. High pressure
30.60 inches will build across the region Tuesday and persist into
Wednesday. Low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through the
Upper Great Lakes on Thursday, extending a cold front southeast
across the Lower Great Lakes. This front will remain nearly
stationary just south of Lake Erie into 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-
357 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers early. A
slight chance of showers this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A
slight chance of rain showers early. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
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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-
357 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
rain showers this morning, then a slight chance of rain showers
early this afternoon. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A chance of
rain and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
Thursday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
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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-
357 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers with
a slight chance of rain showers this morning, then a slight
chance of rain and snow showers early this afternoon. A chance of
rain and snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers through the early
overnight, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
snow showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers
Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 knots or
less. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
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MAFOR 0609/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11510 13610 11620 11720 12820. A chance of rain
showers this morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11500 11607 12600 11610 13720. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3
to 6 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 14600 11600 11616 11710 11720. A chance of snow
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3
to 5 feet tonight.
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