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FZUS61 KCLE 162022
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
322 PM EST Fri Jan 16 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 will continue to push east across the
Great Lakes today while extending a cold front across the region
through Saturday. A narrow ridge of high pressure averaging 30.10
inches pushes north into the region on Sunday before another low
pressure system 29.60 inches moves through the region on Monday.
High pressure 30.40 inches returns to the Great Lakes and OHio
Valley region by Tuesday.
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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-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
322 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. Waves in ice free areas 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
MONDAY
West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers during
the day. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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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-
322 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
showers early, then a slight chance of snow showers. A chance of
snow showers late. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
slight chance of snow showers early, then a chance of snow
showers late in the morning. A slight chance of snow showers
early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
MONDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of
snow showers Tuesday night. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
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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-
322 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of snow showers early, then a slight chance of snow
showers. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers through
early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to
6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
MONDAY
West gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
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MAFOR 1622/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12530 12520 11510 11520 11620 11630. Waves 3 to 6
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet Saturday. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11430 11530 14520 12630. A chance of snow
showers early this evening and Saturday morning. Waves 4 to 7
feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Saturday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11430 12530 11520 12510 11520 11620. A chance of
snow showers this evening and Saturday. Waves 3 to 6 feet
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet Saturday.
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