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FZUS61 KCLE 080236
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
936 PM EST Sat Mar 7 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
Behind a departing cold front, a ridge averaging 29.90 inches
builds southeast across the area on Sunday before departing on
Sunday night. A cold front will move southeast and stall in
vicinity of the southwestern Great Lakes and southern Ontario,
remaining across Lake Erie through Tuesday night. Low pressure
will deepen to 29.50 inches as it tracks along this front on
Wednesday, bringing the strong cold front south across the area
Wednesday evening. High pressure 30.10 inches builds across the
area on Thursday.
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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-
936 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of rain showers late this evening.
Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Rain during the day, then rain and snow likely Wednesday night.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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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-
936 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Patchy fog late this evening. A chance of rain showers
late this evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
South winds around 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain during
the day, then rain and snow likely Wednesday night. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
936 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog late this evening. A chance of rain
showers late this evening, then a slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. The lake is mostly ice covered.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
during the day, then rain and snow Wednesday night.
THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
A chance of snow during the day.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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MAFOR 0804/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 13610 14510 11510. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight and
Sunday. Waves 2 feet or less Sunday evening. Wave heights are for
ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 13610 14510 11510. A chance of rain showers late
this evening. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice
covered.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11620 12610 11510 13520 11510. A chance of rain
showers overnight. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice
covered.
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