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FZUS61 KCLE 220739
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 AM EDT Fri May 22 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 30.40 inches builds off to the east of Lake Erie
throughout the day today. Low pressure 29.90 inches moves into the
Ohio Valley late Friday night into Saturday morning and move
northward through early Sunday morning dragging a cold front
across Lake Erie. High pressure 30.10 inches builds into the
region late Sunday through early next week.
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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-
339 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
TODAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
TONIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot 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-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
339 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
TODAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
South winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
339 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
TODAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers late. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and variable.
A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
MONDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2209/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 15230 11230 11236. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4
to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 4 to 7
feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 14230 11230 13220. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11220 14120 11220 12210. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet tonight.
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