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FZUS61 KCLE 181956
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
356 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 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 trough averaging 29.60 inches lingers over the lake through
Friday before a high pressure ridge averaging 30.00 inches
overspreads Lake Erie from the west on Saturday through Sunday.
During Sunday night through Monday, a trough averaging 29.80
inches should impact Lake Erie as the parent low wobbles east-
northeastward from near the Mid Mississippi Valley to near
central New York and deepens to 29.60 inches. Behind the low, a
ridge averaging 30.00 inches should build from the north-central
United States and vicinity Monday night through this Tuesday.
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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-
356 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
TONIGHT
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. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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-
356 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves around 1 foot.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely Sunday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less.
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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
356 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers early. Waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
A slight chance of showers late in the morning. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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MAFOR 1821/
LAKE ERIE WESTERN 1/3:...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11630 11620 12610 11600
13610. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday.
LAKE ERIE CENTRAL 1/3:...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11630 11620 12610
11600 12610 11620. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
and occasionally around 13 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Friday.
LAKE ERIE EASTERN 1/3:...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11640 11620 14610 11610
11620. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, and
occasionally around 14 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Friday.
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