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FZUS61 KCLE 020758
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
358 AM EDT Sat May 2 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
High pressure 30.10 inches will build across the region this
weekend. Low pressure 29.20 inches will move east through the
Upper Great Lakes on Monday and extend a cold front across the
area late Tuesday. A trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger
behind the front Wednesday 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-
358 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026
TODAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A slight
chance of showers early. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Showers
likely during the day, then showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 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-
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-
358 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026
TODAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A slight chance
of rain showers early. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Monday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then showers Tuesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely during
the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 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-
358 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Monday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then showers Tuesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 0209/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12800 12700 11600 11700 12600. A chance of showers
this morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12800 11700 14600 11600. A chance of rain
showers early this morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12700 15600. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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