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FZUS61 KCLE 150826
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
326 AM EST Thu Jan 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 trough averaging 29.20 inches will linger over the area today
before high pressure 29.90 inches nudges north tonight into early
Friday. Another low pressure 29.30 inches will move through the
Great Lakes region Friday, moving a cold front east across lake
Erie Friday night into Saturday. A ridge averaging 30.10 inches
will return on Sunday with another low pressure 29.70 inches
moving a cold front east on Monday.
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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-
326 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow early,
then a slight chance of snow late this morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Snow.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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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-
326 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
TODAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray
through early afternoon. Snow likely this morning, then a chance
of snow this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A slight
chance of snow early. A chance of snow late. Waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of snow Sunday
night. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Heavy
freezing spray. A chance of snow. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
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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-
326 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance
of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
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MAFOR 1510/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 13742 11730 11620 11610 11620 11520. A chance of
snow this morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10
feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 13747 11740 11730 12620 11520. Waves 6 to 9
feet, and occasionally around 11 feet today. Waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet
tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13727 11737 11730 13620. Waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet today. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet
tonight.
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