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FZUS61 KCLE 070228
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
928 PM EST Fri Mar 6 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 strong cold front will move east late Saturday. A ridge
averaging 29.90 inches tracks through Sunday night and Monday,
followed by a stationary front settling just north of Lake Erie
Monday night. Low pressure approaches, and a strong cold front
moves through 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-
928 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SATURDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Areas of dense
fog. A chance of rain and thunderstorms late this evening, then a
slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves in
ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Areas
of dense fog early. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
from late morning on. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Tuesday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain likely during
the day, then a chance of rain and snow Wednesday night. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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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-
928 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SATURDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Areas of dense fog. A slight chance of rain and
thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of rain with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of rain
and thunderstorms late. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Areas
of dense fog early. A slight chance of rain early, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Tuesday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain during the day,
then a chance of snow and rain Wednesday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
928 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SATURDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Areas of dense fog. A slight chance of rain and
thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of rain and
thunderstorms after midnight. The lake is mostly ice covered.
SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Areas
of dense fog early. A chance of rain and thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the morning.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots.
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Tuesday
night.
WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
during the day, then a chance of snow and rain Wednesday night.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
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MAFOR 0704/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 13424 14526 11620. A chance of thunderstorms
Saturday and Saturday evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet Saturday. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday evening. Wave heights are for
ice free areas.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 13424 11420 13526 11620. A chance of rain and
thunderstorms overnight. A chance of thunderstorms Saturday and
Saturday evening. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice
covered.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 11414 12424 11420 14526. A chance of rain and
thunderstorms overnight. A chance of thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon and Saturday evening. Waves omitted due to the lake
being mostly ice covered.
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