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FZUS61 KCLE 190834
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
334 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
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
Low pressure 29.00 currently near the Ontario and Quebec border
will continue to the northeast today, with a trough 29.80 inches
sweeping across Lake Erie this afternoon. High pressure 30.20
inches quickly slides through the Ohio Valley tonight and early
Saturday. Low pressure 29.40 inches tracks north of the Great
Lakes Saturday night, pushing a cold front across Lake Erie.
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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-
334 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
West winds to 30 knots. A slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow
Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 2 feet or less.
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The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
334 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
West winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. A
slight chance of snow showers this morning, then a chance of snow
showers early this afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow
Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
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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-
334 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
West gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
TONIGHT
West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10
feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain and snow Monday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 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-
334 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
West winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales this
afternoon. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
early, then snow and rain showers likely late this morning. Snow
showers likely this afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet building to
12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
TONIGHT
West gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of snow
showers early, then a slight chance of snow showers from late
evening on. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain and snow Monday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain during the day. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
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MAFOR 1910/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3:...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...14650 11650 11640 11620
11510. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet, and
occasionally around 15 feet today. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3:...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...15650 11630 11510. A
chance of snow showers today. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to
15 feet, and occasionally around 19 feet today. Waves 10 to 14
feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, and occasionally around 18 feet
tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3:...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11646 13657 12650 11640
11630. Waves 6 to 10 feet building to 12 to 16 feet, and
occasionally around 20 feet today. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 20 feet tonight.
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