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Lake Erie Forecast

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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
337 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 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

Weak high pressure 30.00 inches will build in today into
Thursday. A cold front will cross the lake on Friday before high
pressure 30.00 inches returns on Saturday.

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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-
337 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026


TODAY
Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

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-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-
337 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026


TODAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or
less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
337 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026


TODAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or
less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 0809/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11200 11500 11600 11400 11300 11400 12500. Waves 1
foot or less.

LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11100 11700 12600 11500 12400 11500. Waves 1
foot or less.

LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11100 11700 12600 14500. Waves 1 foot or less.

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