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FZUS61 KCLE 191302
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
902 AM EDT Tue May 19 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 cold front moves southeast across the lake tonight. High
pressure 30.40 inches moves east across the Great Lakes Wednesday
night through Thursday night. A trough averaging 30.10 inches
lifts north into the region Friday and persists into the weekend.
LEZ162-163-192015-
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-
902 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
REST OF TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely during the
day, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 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-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
902 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers late this morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early
this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely during the
day, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ061-168-169-192015-
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-
902 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance
of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1915/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11510 11520 11529 12519 11616 12810. Waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Wednesday
morning.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11510 11520 11529 11519 11516 11616 12810. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13510 11519 11516 11616 11710 11700. Waves 2 to 3
feet.
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