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FZUS61 KCLE 100136
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
936 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 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 ridge averaging 29.80 inches will persist through Tuesday as a
near stationary boundary lingers near Lake Erie. A low pressure
29.70 inches will move along this boundary into the region on
Wednesday, moving a warm front north followed by a cold front east
Wednesday afternoon. A ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build
into the area on Thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure
system 29.40 inches moving east through the Great Lakes on Friday.
High pressure 30.10 inches returns Saturday.
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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-
936 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
South winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 foot or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of rain and snow Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow during the day.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain and snow Saturday night.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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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-
936 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
A slight chance of showers. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. Rain and snow likely during the day.
Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A chance of
rain and snow Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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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-
936 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves in ice free areas
1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
rain showers through early afternoon, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot
or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
Rain and snow likely during the day. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain and snow Saturday night. Waves 1 foot
or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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MAFOR 1003/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 13510 13500 11300 11200. A chance of showers
Tuesday and Tuesday evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11510 12410 11400 11500 11400 11300 11200. A
chance of rain showers Tuesday and Tuesday evening. Waves 2 feet
or less. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11510 11500 13400 11200 12100. A chance of rain
showers Tuesday and Tuesday evening. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave
heights are for ice free areas.
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