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FZUS61 KCLE 120827
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
327 AM EST Mon Jan 12 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 30.20 inches will remain over the area before a
low pressure 29.30 inches moves east across the northern Great
Lakes on Tuesday into Wednesday. This system will move a cold
front east Wednesday morning before a ridge averaging 30.00 inches
builds northeast late Wednesday into Thursday. Another low
pressure 29.50 inches will move east through the region on Friday
into this weekend.
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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-
327 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Rain and snow likely during the day, then snow likely
Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 2 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-
327 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Rain
and snow during the day, then snow Wednesday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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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-
327 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
and snow during the day, then snow likely Wednesday night. Waves
3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 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-
327 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. A
slight chance of snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. A slight chance of rain early. Waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots. Rain likely. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Rain
likely during the day, then snow likely Wednesday night. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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MAFOR 1210/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 13540 11530 14520. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5
to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around
10 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12540 11550 11540 12530 12520. Waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet, and occasionally around 15 feet today.
Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally
around 11 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3:...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...14550 11540 12530 11520.
Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet, and occasionally
around 18 feet today. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 6
feet, and occasionally around 15 feet tonight.
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