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FZUS61 KCLE 190109
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
909 PM EDT Mon May 18 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
Pressure will fall tonight and Tuesday ahead of a cold front late
Tuesday into early Tuesday night. A ridge averaging 30.30 inches
will build in Wednesday holding through Thursday night. A trough
averaging 30.30 inches moves in for the weekend.
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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-
909 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TUESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Saturday 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-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
909 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A
slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of
showers late in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Saturday night. 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
909 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
early, then a slight chance of showers late in the morning. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers likely Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1903/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12510 11410 13520 11526 11516. A chance of
thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening. Waves 1 to 3
feet.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11510 12410 11510 12520 11510 11516. A chance of
thunderstorms Tuesday evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet Tuesday. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Tuesday evening.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13500 14510 11516. A chance of thunderstorms
Tuesday evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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