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FZUS61 KCLE 262126
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
526 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 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 sweep southward across Lake Erie this
afternoon into the evening. A ridge averaging 30.50 inches will
build in across the region and move eastward off the east coast
through this weekend. As the ridge exits to the east on Monday, a
cold front will waver across the region and influence Lake Erie
through early next week.
LEZ162>164-270230-
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-
526 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...TORNADO WATCH 75 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then
rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds this
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain and thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ165>167-270230-
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-
526 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...TORNADO WATCH 75 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then
rain showers likely with a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
early. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet.
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Rain likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ168-169-270230-
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-
526 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...TORNADO WATCH 75 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then
rain showers. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
snow showers late. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds early. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance
of rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Rain likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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LEZ061-270230-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
526 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
early, then rain showers. A chance of rain showers with a slight
chance of snow showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance
of rain Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Rain likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 2621/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3:...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT...11716 12826 12820 11120
11110 11810. A chance of thunderstorms early this evening. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Friday.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3:...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT...11716 11816 11826
12820 11120 11110 11810. A chance of thunderstorms this evening.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Friday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3:...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT...11106 12806 12810 12110
11100. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet Friday.
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