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FZUS61 KCLE 130243
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
943 PM EST Fri Dec 12 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
A cold front will move east across Lake Erie Saturday morning
followed by a trough averaging 30.20 inches lingering over the
lake into Sunday. High pressure 30.70 inches will gradually build
into the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes regions Sunday and
Monday. This high will weaken to 30.40 inches as it moves towards
the Carolinas on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
943 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of snow.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of snow
through early afternoon, then a chance of snow late. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Snow likely in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. A chance of rain Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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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-
943 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. A slight chance of snow. A chance of
snow late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow early in the afternoon. A
chance of snow late. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. Snow likely in the evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
MONDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet, then subsiding to
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. A chance
of rain Wednesday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 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-
943 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A slight
chance of snow. Snow likely late. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Snow in the morning, then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Snow likely. Waves 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain Wednesday night. Waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
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MAFOR 1304/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12530 12640 12630 11627 11637. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Saturday. Waves 3 to 6 feet Saturday
evening.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12530 12640 12630 11637 11737. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet
overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet
Saturday. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
Saturday evening.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11520 11530 11547 11647 11640 12630 11727. Waves 3
to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10
feet overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13
feet Saturday. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet
Saturday evening.
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