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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
956 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 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 warm front will nudge north today before a low pressure system
29.80 inches moves along it and into the southern Great Lakes region
Saturday night into Sunday. On Sunday, a strong cold front will push
southeast through the area before a trough averaging 29.80 inches
settles over the area through midweek.

LEZ162-163-192015-
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-
956 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers
late this morning, then showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds to 30 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers during the day, then showers likely Tuesday night. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Wednesday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>167-192015-
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-
956 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers during the
day, then showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Wednesday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-168-169-192015-
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-
956 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of
showers, then a chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ161-192015-
MAFOR 1915/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11200 11206 12210 11306 11406 11506 11716. Waves 2
feet or less this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight and Sunday
morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12200 12210 11310 11300 11406 11416. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12200 12210 11300 11306 11406 11316. Waves 2 feet
or less.

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