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FZUS61 KCLE 010747
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
347 AM EDT Wed Apr 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 cold front will cross the lake this morning. This front will
stall out south of the lake tonight and lift north as a warm
front for Thursday. Low pressure 29.50 inches will enter the
Great Lakes region on Thursday night and extend a cold front
across the lake on Friday. This front will get lifted back north
as a warm front on Friday night before another low 29.60 inches
moves through the region this weekend.
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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-
347 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of rain showers this morning, then rain showers this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
THURSDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. 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-
347 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of rain showers through early afternoon, then rain showers late.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
THURSDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers during the day, then showers likely Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 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-
347 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TODAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A slight
chance of rain showers through early afternoon, then a chance of
rain showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then showers Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 0109/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11810 12110 12116 11110 11120 11220. Waves 1 to 3
feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12810 12110 11116 11110 12120. Waves 1 to 3 feet
today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11700 11800 13100 13110. A chance of rain showers
early this morning. A chance of rain showers this afternoon. A
chance of rain showers tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1
to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
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