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FZUS61 KCLE 201330
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
930 AM EDT Wed May 20 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 exits to the southeast this morning. High pressure
30.40 inches slides across the northern Great Lakes tonight and
Thursday before shifting into New England on Friday. Low pressure
30.00 inches approaches from the southwest Friday night into
Saturday, lifting a warm front across the lake early Saturday. A
weak cold front is expected to cross the lake on Sunday.
LEZ162-163-202015-
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-
930 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers late this morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain likely during the day,
then rain with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot 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-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
930 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
Waves 3 to 6 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during the
day, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ061-169-202015-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
930 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A
slight chance of showers late this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Friday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or
less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ161-202015-
MAFOR 2015/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11110 11100 13110 13120. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3
to 5 feet Thursday morning.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 14810 11810 11110 12120. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Thursday
morning.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11700 11600 11610 11710 11810 11110 12120. Waves 1
to 3 feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet Thursday morning.
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