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FZUS61 KCLE 041950
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 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 warm front over Lake Erie this afternoon will lift northeast
before a cold front quickly moves east across the lake tonight. A
trough averaging 30.00 inches will linger north of the lake Sunday
and Sunday night before low pressure 29.90 inches moves east
across the Great Lakes Monday into Tuesday. High pressure 30.60
inches will build across the lake Tuesday into Wednesday.
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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-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds early. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early, then showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds early. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and
snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then rain showers
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds early. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
West winds around 10 knots. A chance of snow and rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers likely with a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to less than 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms early,
then rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of rain showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of snow showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
West winds around 10 knots. A chance of snow showers in
the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming light and
variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 5 feet.
THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 0421/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3:...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT...11526 11626
15620. A chance of thunderstorms this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Sunday.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3:...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT...11426
11526 15620. A chance of thunderstorms early this evening. Waves
2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet Sunday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3:...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT...11300 13516
11510 11620 12630. A chance of thunderstorms this evening. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet
Sunday.
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