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FZUS61 KCLE 151348
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
948 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 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 warm front will lift across the region tonight into Sunday as
low pressure 29.90 inches moves east across the Upper Great Lakes.
This low will push a cold front across Lake Erie as it moves east
into southern Quebec. High pressure 30.10 inches will build across
the region Monday and Tuesday before the next cold front
approaches from the west on Wednesday.
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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-
948 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A
slight chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
East winds around 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
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-
948 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds 10 knots or less. A slight chance of
showers early. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 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-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-
948 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1515/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11300 12200 11210 12300 11500 11610. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. A chance of showers Sunday morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11200 11100 12210 11310 11300 11400 11510. A
chance of showers tonight and Sunday morning. Waves 1 foot or
less this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight and Sunday
morning.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13100 11200 13300 11400. A chance of showers Sunday
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
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