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FZUS61 KCLE 251935
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
335 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 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 ridge averaging 30.40 inches will continue to exit to the east
tonight before a strong cold front moves southeast across Lake
Erie Thursday evening. Behind the cold front, another ridge
averaging 30.40 inches will influence Lake Erie Friday through
the weekend. The ridge will exit to the east by 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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
335 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026
TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
slight chance of showers early. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of rain Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 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-
335 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026
TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. A
chance of showers early in the afternoon, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of rain Monday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 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-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-
335 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of
rain showers late in the morning. A chance of rain showers early
in the afternoon, then rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2521/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11400 11410 14510 11500 11510. A chance of showers
Thursday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11400 11410 14510 11500 11510. A chance of
showers Thursday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4
feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
Thursday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11300 11400 13510 12500 11506. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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