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FZUS61 KCLE 191948
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 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 trough moves across Lake Erie this evening before high pressure
30.40 inches builds across the lake tonight into Monday. Another
cold front crosses the lake Tuesday night before high pressure
returns Wednesday and Thursday. This high drifts toward the Mid
Atlantic Friday ahead of another cold front for next 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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
348 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers through
the early overnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow
showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves
2 feet or less.
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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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-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
348 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Rain and snow showers likely this evening, then a
chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 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-
348 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain and
snow showers likely this evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
around 1 foot.
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
THURSDAY
Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.
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MAFOR 1921/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11630 11726 11820 12810 11710 12700. Waves 2 to 4
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less Monday.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11620 11726 11826 11810 12710 12700. Waves 2 to
4 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Monday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11610 12717 11710 13700 11600. Waves 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 2 feet Monday.
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