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FZUS61 KCLE 061330
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
930 AM EDT Thu Aug 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
A trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain just northwest of the
lake today. Another trough averaging 29.90 inches will enter the
Great Lakes region Friday into Saturday and extend a cold front
across the lake on Saturday night. A ridge averaging 30.00 inches
will briefly build into the region on Sunday and a warm front will
cross the lake. Low pressure 29.80 inches will enter the Great
Lakes for Monday.
LEZ162>164-062015-
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-
930 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ165>167-062015-
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-
930 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot
or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ061-168-169-062015-
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-
930 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or
less.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ161-062015-
MAFOR 0615/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11500 12600 12400 13500. A chance of showers
overnight and Friday morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11500 12600 11500 11300 13400. A chance of
showers overnight and Friday morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11500 11600 12500 14400. A chance of showers Friday
morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
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