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FZUS61 KCLE 010737
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
337 AM EDT Fri May 1 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 averaging 29.90 inches will persist over Lake Erie
through today, followed by building high pressure 30.10 inches
for the weekend. Low pressure 29.70 inches will track east through
the Upper Great Lakes on Monday and extend a cold front across
Lake Erie by Tuesday.
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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-
337 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely early, then a chance of showers. A slight chance
of showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers
likely Tuesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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-
337 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 knots or less. Showers this morning, then
a chance of showers early this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of showers from late evening on. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday
night. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 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-
337 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers early, then rain showers likely late this
morning. A chance of rain showers early this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Waves 1 foot
or less.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves 1 foot
or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely Monday night. Waves 3 to
6 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 0109/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11806 11106 12800 11700 13800. Waves 1 foot or
less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11706 11106 11100 11800 12700 12800. Waves 1
foot or less.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11600 11606 11806 11700 12600 11700 11800. Waves 1
foot or less.
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