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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
350 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches affects Lake Erie before daybreak
this morning as a low of 29.50 inches moves from southern
Illinois toward southern Indiana. A trough averaging 29.70 inches
becomes established over Lake Erie later today through Friday as
the aforementioned low moves toward the Mid-Atlantic region.
Another ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds eastward across Lake
Erie Friday night before another trough averaging 29.70 inches
arrives from the western Great Lakes on Saturday. Yet another
ridge averaging 30.00 inches should build eastward across Lake
Erie on Sunday before a trough averaging 29.80 inches overspreads
Lake Erie from the Upper Midwest by Monday.

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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-
350 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
morning. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Showers
likely early, then a chance of showers late in the evening. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely during the day. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

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-
350 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. A slight
chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers late in
the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 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-
350 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 0909/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11210 12120 12126 11110 12810. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet tonight.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11110 12120 12126 12110 11810. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12110 12120 14110. A chance of showers this
afternoon and evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
today. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight.

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