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Lake Erie Forecast

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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
926 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 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 of 30.30 inches will build into the Upper Great
Lakes tonight through Friday, before departing east on Saturday.
Low pressure of 29.90 inches will move east through the Upper
Great Lakes Sunday, with a warm front lifting north across Lake
Erie in the morning and a cold front Sunday night. High pressure
30.00 inches returns Monday and Tuesday.

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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-
926 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026


OVERNIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of showers
early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 2 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-
926 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026


OVERNIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the
day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves 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-
926 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026


OVERNIGHT
East winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Wednesday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 1503/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12100 14200 11210 11206. A chance of thunderstorms
Saturday evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11100 12200 11300 12200 12210. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 14200 13100 11200. Waves 1 foot or less.

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