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Lake Erie Forecast

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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
342 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 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 move southeast across Lake Erie today and exit
to the southeast by tonight. High pressure 30.60 inches will build
over the Great Lakes Saturday before exiting east on Sunday. A
warm front will lift northeast across the lake Sunday and stall to
the north of Lake Erie Monday through the middle of the 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-
342 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026


TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
slight chance of showers early, then showers. A chance of showers
late. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A slight
chance of showers early. Waves 1 foot or less.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers Sunday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>167-101415-
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-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
342 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026


TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance
of rain showers early. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.

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

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 3 to
5 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-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-
342 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026


TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of rain showers early, then a slight chance of rain
showers late in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves
1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Tuesday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 1009/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12510 11516 11716 11700 11800 12100. Waves 2 feet
or less.

LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11410 11510 11516 11616 11700 13800. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12300 11500 11606 11706 12800 11700. Waves 1 to 2
feet.

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