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FZUS61 KCLE 121948
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Fri Jun 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches will persist over the lake through
Saturday. A cold front will move east across the lake on Sunday,
followed by a ridge averaging 30.00 inches Monday into Tuesday. A
stronger low pressure system 29.40 inches will approach the
western Great Lakes on Wednesday.
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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-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
348 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 2 feet
or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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-
348 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in
the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves
3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 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-
348 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers in
the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers in the
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers Tuesday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers Wednesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1221/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12610 13600 13500. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves
2 feet or less Saturday.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11510 12610 11600 14500. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Saturday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12510 15500. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4
feet tonight. Waves 1 to 2 feet Saturday.
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