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FZUS61 KCLE 110155
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
955 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 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 stationary front will settle south and stall across Lake
Erie into tonight. Low pressure of 29.40 inches will move
northeast across southern Lake Huron on Wednesday, lifting a warm
front north followed by a cold sweeping east Wednesday afternoon.
A ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build into the area on
Thursday, followed by a stronger low pressure system of 29.40
inches moving east through the Great Lakes on Friday. High
pressure 30.10 inches returns Saturday.
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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-
955 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms through early
afternoon, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. A
chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. A chance of
rain and snow Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain
likely with a chance of snow during the day, then rain and snow
Sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
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-
955 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
A slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon,
then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of rain
and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain
showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day.
Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet, then subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A chance of
snow and rain Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain likely
with a chance of snow during the day, then rain and snow Sunday
night. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 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-
955 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less. A chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening,
then a slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late. Waves
in ice free areas 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers with
snow showers likely in the evening, then snow and rain showers
likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers
in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Rain and
snow showers likely during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow and rain Saturday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. Rain and snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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MAFOR 1103/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11300 13416 12526 11630 11636. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight and Wednesday. Waves 1 to 3 feet
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Wednesday.
Waves 3 to 6 feet Wednesday evening.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11300 11310 12416 11426 11526 11636 11630. A
chance of thunderstorms overnight and Wednesday. Waves 1 to 3
feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
Wednesday. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Wednesday evening. Wave heights are
for ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11100 11200 11316 11416 11426 12526 11636. A chance
of thunderstorms Wednesday morning. Waves 2 feet or less
overnight and Wednesday. Waves 1 to 3 feet Wednesday evening.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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