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FZUS61 KCLE 202026
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
326 PM EST Tue Jan 20 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 warm front moves across Lake Erie late tonight, followed by a cold
front Wednesday, with a trough averaging 29.90 inches Wednesday
night and another cold front early Thursday. Pressure on the
increase Friday with high pressure building to 30.70 inches over
Lake Erie 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-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
326 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A
chance of snow after midnight. Snow likely late. The lake is
mostly ice covered.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow
in the morning.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Snow likely in the evening.
THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots.
FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of snow Saturday night.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of snow during the day.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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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-
326 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Heavy
freezing spray this evening. Snow early, then a chance of snow. A
slight chance of snow late. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow
in the morning, then a chance of snow early in the afternoon. A
slight chance of snow late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
to 30 knots. Snow likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Snow likely. Waves 6 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Heavy
freezing spray overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Heavy
freezing spray during the day. A chance of snow. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance
of snow Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
326 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Snow
late. Waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow
in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 6 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow in the
morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray
in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of snow Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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MAFOR 2022/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11520 11510 11410 12427 11437 12530. Waves omitted
due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11532 11522 11520 11420 11427 11437 12530. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
Wednesday. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11537 11532 11530 11520 11420 11437 11537 11530.
Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally
around 11 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8
feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Wednesday.
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