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FZUS61 KCLE 141352
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
952 AM EDT Thu May 14 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 29.90 inches over Lake Erie this morning will
give way to high pressure of 30.10 inches by tonight. The high will
move east Friday night to allow a warm front to lift across the lake
Friday night into Saturday. A nearly stationary boundary of 29.90
inches will settle near Lake Erie on Sunday before lifting north as
a warm front Sunday night.
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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-
952 AM EDT Thu May 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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-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-
952 AM EDT Thu May 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late this morning, then a
slight chance of showers this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Saturday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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-
952 AM EDT Thu May 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance
of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of
showers early. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.
MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1415/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12710 12800 11100 11800 12500. A chance of showers
late this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less
tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Friday morning.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11720 13710 11810 12700 11600. A chance of
showers late this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Friday morning.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 14710 13700 11600. A chance of showers late this
morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Friday
morning.
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