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FZUS61 KCLE 272007
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
307 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
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 30.10 inches over Lake Erie will shift off the
New England Coast early Sunday morning before a warm front lifts
north Sunday afternoon. A strong cold front associated with a
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches will move east late Sunday
into Monday. A surface trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger
into Thursday.
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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-
307 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain late. Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Rain through early afternoon, then rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
A chance of snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
Snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. Waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow Tuesday
night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding 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 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-
307 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Rain through early afternoon, then rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
Rain with a chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Waves 11 to 16 feet building to 13 to 18 feet. Waves
occasionally around 23 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
Snow. Waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
WEDNESDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow during the day, then snow likely
Wednesday night. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow during the day. Waves 3 to 6 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-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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
307 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain early, then rain. Rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
Rain with snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
Waves 11 to 16 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. Waves occasionally
around 24 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
Snow. Waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 24 feet.
TUESDAY
West gales to 35 knots. Snow likely. Waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
WEDNESDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow likely. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2722/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11200 13300 11310 11316 11416 11426. Waves 2 feet
or less tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Sunday.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11200 13300 11310 12316 11426. Waves 2 feet or
less tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet Sunday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12200 14300 12316. Waves 2 feet or less.
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