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FZUS61 KCLE 150740
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
340 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 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
High pressure 30.10 inches continues to build across the region
and into the Ohio Valley through Wednesday. A weak cold front will
move south across Lake Erie late Wednesday into Thursday. On
Saturday, a warm front will lift north across the lake followed by
a cold front Saturday night.
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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-
340 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. Areas of smoke through the
early overnight, then smoke late. Waves 2 feet or less.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Areas of smoke
in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 1 foot
or less.
SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet 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-
340 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Patchy
smoke early, then areas of smoke. Smoke late. A slight chance of
showers late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Smoke
in the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. Areas of smoke in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 feet or
less.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 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-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-
340 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Patchy smoke this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Areas of
smoke through the early overnight, then smoke late. Waves 2 feet
or less.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Smoke in
the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Areas of smoke in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1509/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 14600 11500 11200 12100. Waves 2 feet or less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 14600 11600 13800. Waves 1 to 3 feet today.
Waves 2 feet or less tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13600 12610 13700. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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