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FZUS61 KCLE 150552
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
152 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 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 stalled front remains situated across the Lower Great Lakes
through midweek. A series of disturbances will move across the
region during this time bringing unsettled weather including low
pressure of 29.70 inches crossing the Central Great Lakes on
Thursday. High pressure of 30.00 inches builds in briefly on
Friday followed by low pressure 29.50 inches tracking across the
Northern Great Lakes on Saturday.
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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-
152 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 118 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers and
thunderstorms likely early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 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-
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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
152 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers and
thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
showers likely Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1509/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 11519 13510 11506 12516 11510. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 11519 13510 12506 12516. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11519 12510 11500 14506. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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