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FZUS61 KCLE 090739
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 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 frontal boundary will slowly move southeast into the region this
afternoon before wavering in the vicinity of the lake through
early Friday and moving southeast across Lake Erie during the day
Friday. High pressure 30.50 inches will move east over the Great
Lakes behind the front late Friday into Saturday and exit to the
east as a warm front lifts northeast from the Ohio Valley by the
end of the weekend.
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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-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a slight chance of showers late. Waves
2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Showers likely in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday
night. 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-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-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then a chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
Rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY
North winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 0909/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3: 12420 11520 11510 11610 12500 11300. A chance of
showers this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 3
feet subsiding to 1 foot or less tonight.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3: 12420 11520 12510 13500. A chance of showers
this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5
feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet
tonight.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3: 13420 12510 13500. A chance of showers this
afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet
tonight.
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