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FZUS61 KCLE 110805
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 405 AM EDT Wed Mar 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
Low pressure of 29.40 inches will move northeast across the Great Lakes today, extending a cold front through the area this evening. A ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build into the area on Thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure system of 29.40 inches moving east through the Great Lakes on Friday. High pressure 30.10 inches returns Saturday. Another low pressure system 29.50 inches will track east through the Great Lakes on Sunday.
LEZ162-163-111415- 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- 405 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TODAY South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TONIGHT West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers early. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT West winds around 10 knots becoming south and increasing to 30 knots overnight. A chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY South gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow and rain Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY East winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain with a chance of snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ164>167-111415- 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- 405 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TODAY South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
TONIGHT West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers early, then a chance of rain showers late in the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
THURSDAY West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY South gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing to 30 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
SATURDAY West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A chance of snow and rain Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain likely with a chance of snow during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ061-168-169-111415- 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- 405 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TODAY South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely early, then a chance of rain showers late in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY South winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
SATURDAY West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow and rain Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain with snow likely. Waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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LEZ161-111415- MAFOR 1109/ LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12426 12536 11636 11630 12730. A chance of thunderstorms this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12426 12536 11636 12630 11730. A chance of thunderstorms today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11416 11426 12526 11536 11636 12630. A chance of thunderstorms today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet tonight. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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