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FZUS61 KCLE 190131
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
931 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 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 30.40 inches will shift east of Lake Erie tonight,
allowing a weak warm front to move across the lake on Thursday.
Another warm front will cross the lake on Friday, followed by a
weak cold front on Sunday. High pressure 30.40 inches will build
southeast across Lake Erie early next week.
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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-
931 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
OVERNIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers
early, then a chance of rain showers late in the morning. A
slight chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of
rain during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
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-
931 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
OVERNIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of
snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
slight chance of rain and snow showers through early afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of
rain during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
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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-
931 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
OVERNIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of
snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain and snow during the day. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to 15 knots.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
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MAFOR 1903/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11410 11510 12500 13600 11300. Waves 1 to 3 feet
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less Thursday and Thursday evening.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12410 11510 11500 13600 11500. Waves 1 to 3 feet
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less Thursday and Thursday evening.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13410 13500 12600. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight and
Thursday. Waves 1 foot or less Thursday evening.
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