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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
935 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 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 lifts north over Lake Erie today before a cold front
crosses the lake tonight. The front with a pressure of 30.20
inches will waver across the Ohio Valley Wednesday and Thursday
before exiting late Thursday into Friday. High pressure 30.20
builds over Lake Erie into Saturday.

LEZ162-163-152015-
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-
935 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Showers likely during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>168-152015-
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-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
935 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
likely during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-169-152015-
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-
935 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during
the day. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during the day,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ161-152015-
MAFOR 1515/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14410 11510 11606 12806. A chance of thunderstorms
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less this
afternoon and tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Wednesday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 14410 11510 13606. A chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less
Wednesday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 14410 12510 12506. Waves 1 to 3 feet this afternoon
and tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Wednesday morning.

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