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FZUS61 KCLE 010145
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
945 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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 trough averaging 29.90 inches will persist over Lake Erie through
Friday morning. Low pressure 29.90 inches will pass to the south of
the lake throughout the day on Friday and high pressure 30.10 inches
will build in south of the region for the weekend. Low pressure
29.70 inches will track through the northern Great Lakes on
Monday, sweeping 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-
945 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance
of showers late this evening, then showers after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely early, then a chance of showers from late morning on.
Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West 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 and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. 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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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-
945 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late. Waves
1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers early, then a chance of showers. A slight chance of
showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves around 1 foot.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
around 1 foot.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Waves around 1 foot.
SUNDAY
West 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
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday
night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 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-
945 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. A slight chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of rain showers through early afternoon, then a slight
chance of rain showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Waves
1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves 1 foot
or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Waves around 1 foot.
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday
night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Tuesday
night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 0103/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11700 11706 11806 11106 11800 13700. Waves 1 foot
or less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11700 11600 11706 11100 11800 11700 11600 11700.
Waves 1 foot or less.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11600 11700 12600 11700 13600. A chance of rain
showers Friday. Waves 2 feet or less.
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