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FZUS61 KCLE 201424
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
924 AM EST Fri Feb 20 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 29.30 inches over Lake Michigan will slowly move
northeast over the Great Lakes today. This low will extend a cold
front across the lake this afternoon. The low will dissipate into
a trough averaging 29.90 inches that will remain over the eastern
Great Lakes through Monday. A ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter for Tuesday.
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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-
924 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A
slight chance of rain showers early this afternoon. A slight
chance of rain and snow showers late. The lake is mostly ice
covered.
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. A chance of snow
showers overnight.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Sunday night.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots.
TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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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-
924 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots. A slight chance of
rain and snow showers late. Waves in ice free areas 3 to 6 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Snow showers likely
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
TUESDAY
West winds around 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow Tuesday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
924 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. A chance of rain showers late this morning, then a
slight chance of rain showers early this afternoon. A chance of
snow and rain showers late. The lake is mostly ice covered.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
snow showers through the early overnight, then a chance of snow
showers with a slight chance of freezing rain late.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow showers overnight.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Sunday night.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
showers during the day.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow Tuesday night.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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MAFOR 2016/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11530 11540 11640 13630 12620. Waves 3 to 6 feet
this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday morning. Wave heights are for
ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11530 12540 11640 12630 12620. A chance of snow
showers this afternoon and evening. Waves omitted due to the lake
being mostly ice covered.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11520 14530 12520 11510. A chance of rain showers
late this morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers this
afternoon. A chance of snow showers tonight and Saturday morning.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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