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Lake Erie Forecast

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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1005 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 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 cold front will with pressure of 29.90 inches will cross Lake
Erie this evening. A ridge averaging 30.00 inches will build over
the region for Sunday. A series of weak low pressure systems
29.90 inches will move through the region Sunday night through
Tuesday. High pressure 30.00 inches will build into the region for
Wednesday.

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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-
1005 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026


REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

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-
1005 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026


REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely
Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

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-
1005 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026


REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
North winds less than 10 knots becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 0815/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 13510 11610 11710 11700 11800 11100. Waves 1 to 3
feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Sunday
morning.

LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 13510 12610 11800 12100. Waves 2 to 4 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet tonight.
Waves 1 to 2 feet Sunday morning.

LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13510 11610 11600 11700 12800. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning. A chance of showers this
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight and Sunday morning.

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