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FZUS61 KCLE 110747
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
347 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 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 30.40 inches will center over the region today
before shifting east on Sunday. This will allow a warm front to
lift across the lake Sunday afternoon with a cold front
approaching Lake Erie from the northwest on Monday. The cold front
will stall to the north of the lake 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-
347 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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-
347 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves 1 foot
or less.
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or
less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
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-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-
347 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Monday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely
during the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1109/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 13100 14200 11300. Waves 2 feet or less.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 14800 11400 11300 12200. Waves 1 foot or less.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12700 11600 12500 11400 12200. Waves 1 foot or
less.
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