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FZUS61 KCLE 270739
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 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
Low pressure 29.70 inches over the northern Great Lakes will move
southeast towards the Lower Great Lakes and Upper Ohio Valley
today. The low will deepen to 29.50 inches while dragging a cold
front southeast across Lake Erie tonight through Tuesday. A trough
averaging 29.80 inches will linger through Wednesday before a
ridge of high pressure averaging 30.00 inches moves over the Lower
Great Lakes Thursday into Friday.
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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-
339 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of
showers early, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet
or less.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or
less. Waves 2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
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-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-
339 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north.
Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
339 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A slight chance of
showers late this morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2709/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11500 11600 13500 11516 12526. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight. Waves 2 feet or less today. Waves 1 to 2
feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 14500 11500 11410 12526. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight. Waves 2 feet or less today. Waves 1 to 3
feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 14500 11500 11400 11416 11516. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight. Waves 1 foot or less today. Waves 1 to 3
feet tonight.
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