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FZUS61 KCLE 120737
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 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 will lift across Lake Erie this afternoon with a cold
front approaching from the northwest on Monday. The cold front
will slow to the north of the lake Tuesday and Wednesday before
low pressure 20.60 inches passes to the northwest of Lake Erie on
Thursday.
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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-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
slight chance of showers this morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
after midnight. Showers likely late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 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-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 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-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-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A slight chance
of rain showers from late morning on. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely during
the day, then a chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1209/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12310 12410 11510 13520. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12300 11310 12410 11420 12520. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11200 13300 11410 12420 11520. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
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