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FZUS61 KCLE 022030
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
330 PM EST Mon Mar 2 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
High pressure 30.60 inches exits east off the New England coast
tonight. A warm front lifts into northern Ohio on Tuesday before
stalling just south of the lake. The warm front lifts onto the
lake Thursday, surging north of the lake Friday night or Saturday
as low pressure 29.70 inches moves into the western Great Lakes.
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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-
330 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of freezing
rain late. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
slight chance of freezing rain early, then a chance of rain, a
slight chance of freezing rain and snow late in the morning. A
chance of rain with a slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
rain in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely. Waves
1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Rain
during the day, then rain likely Thursday night. Waves 2 feet or
less.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain during the day, then a chance of rain Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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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-
330 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A slight
chance of freezing rain late. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or
less.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of rain, freezing rain with a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
rain in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of rain
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely. Waves
1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Rain during the day, then rain likely Thursday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain during the day, then a chance of rain Saturday
night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
330 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A
slight chance of freezing rain late. The lake is mostly ice
covered.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
slight chance of freezing rain early, then a chance of rain,
freezing rain with a slight chance of snow late in the morning. A
chance of rain with a slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
rain and freezing rain in the evening.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds less than 10 knots.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less. A chance of rain.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Rain
likely during the day, then rain Thursday night.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Rain likely Friday night.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain during the day, then a chance of rain Saturday
night.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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MAFOR 0222/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 15200 11200 11100. A chance of rain Tuesday. Waves
2 feet or less. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11100 15200 11100. A chance of rain Tuesday.
Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11100 15200 11100. A chance of rain Tuesday. Waves
omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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