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Lake Erie Forecast

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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 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 trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over the Lower Great
Lakes through this evening before high pressure 30.20 inches
builds east over the region early Thursday. The high will maintain
influence through Friday night and drift east on Saturday. A
trough averaging 29.90 inches will move east across Lake Erie late
Saturday into Sunday.

LEZ162-163-222015-
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-
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026


THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of waterspouts late. A slight chance of showers late.
Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
West winds around 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164-165-222015-
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-
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026


THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of waterspouts late. A slight chance of showers late.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or
less.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-166>169-222015-
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-
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026


THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A slight chance
of waterspouts. A slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of waterspouts early. A slight chance of waterspouts late.
A slight chance of showers early. A slight chance of showers
late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ161-222015-
MAFOR 2215/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11710 13700 14800. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less tonight and
Thursday morning.

LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 14710 14800. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Thursday morning.

LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 14710 14700. Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet tonight. Waves 1 foot
or less Thursday morning.

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