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FZUS61 KCLE 171330
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
930 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 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 29.10 inches deepens over the region late tonight
into Thursday. A warm front associated with this low will push
north this evening followed by a strong cold front moving east
tonight into Thursday. A surface trough averaging 29.80 inches
will linger into Saturday before high pressure 30.00 inches
returns on Sunday.
LEZ162>164-172015-
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-
930 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Sunday
night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ165>168-172015-
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-
930 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely Sunday night. Waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ061-169-172015-
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-
930 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Showers likely early, then showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ161-172015-
MAFOR 1715/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11510 11500 11420 11346 11446 11540 11530 11640. A
chance of thunderstorms tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet Thursday morning.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12510 11410 11336 11446 11440 11530 11640. A
chance of thunderstorms tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 9
feet, and occasionally around 11 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet,
and occasionally around 11 feet Thursday morning.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 12510 11500 11316 11336 11446 12530. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9
feet tonight. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet
Thursday morning.
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