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Lake Erie Forecast

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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
925 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 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 broad trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over the lake
today. Low pressure 29.50 inches over Hudson Bay will extend a
cold front across the Great Lakes starting this afternoon,
crossing Lake Erie on Saturday night. A ridge averaging 30.00
inches will briefly enter the area on Sunday. Low pressure 29.90
inches will develop over the Midwest on Monday and move across the
Ohio Valley on Tuesday.

LEZ162>164-072015-
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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
925 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026


REST OF TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ165>167-072015-
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-
925 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026


REST OF TODAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-168-169-072015-
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-
925 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026


REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late
this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ161-072015-
MAFOR 0715/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 14400 14510. A chance of showers late this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. Waves 1 foot or less
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight and Saturday morning.

LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11400 11500 12400 11410 13510. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of
showers this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
tonight. A chance of showers Saturday morning. Waves 1 foot or
less this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight and Saturday
morning.

LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11306 11500 13400 13510. A chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less this afternoon and tonight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday morning.

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