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FZUS61 KCLE 110805
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
405 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 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
Low pressure of 29.40 inches will move northeast across the Great
Lakes today, extending a cold front through the area this evening.
A ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build into the area on
Thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure system of 29.40
inches moving east through the Great Lakes on Friday. High
pressure 30.10 inches returns Saturday. Another low pressure
system 29.50 inches will track east through the Great Lakes on
Sunday.
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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-
405 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TODAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then showers
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers early. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. A chance of rain showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
South gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow and rain Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
East winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain with a
chance of snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 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-
405 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TODAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers early, then a chance of rain showers late in the evening.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers overnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
South gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 30 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A chance of
snow and rain Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet.
SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain likely with a chance of snow
during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 5 to
8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 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-
405 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely early,
then a chance of rain showers late in the evening. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of rain
and snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow and rain Saturday
night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain with snow likely. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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MAFOR 1109/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12426 12536 11636 11630 12730. A chance of
thunderstorms this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7
feet, and occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 5 to 8 feet,
and occasionally around 10 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12426 12536 11636 12630 11730. A chance of
thunderstorms today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet,
and occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Wave heights are for ice
free areas.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11416 11426 12526 11536 11636 12630. A chance of
thunderstorms today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet tonight. Wave
heights are for ice free areas.
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