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FZUS61 KCLE 221941
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
341 PM 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
Low pressure 29.90 inches moves northeastward into the western
basin of Lake Erie Saturday with a weak cold front Saturday night
into early Sunday. 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-
341 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers this
evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less. 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-
341 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A slight chance of showers
early, then a chance of showers. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
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-
341 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of
showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers early, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms from late morning
on. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots. Showers likely in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or
less.
MONDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2221/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11230 12220 13236 12326. A chance of thunderstorms
Saturday afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet,
and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
Saturday.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 13220 13226 12326. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 3
to 6 feet Saturday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11120 13210 14226. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
Saturday.
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