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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
353 PM 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 cold front will pass over Lake Erie this evening then settle
across the Ohio Valley through Thursday. Low pressure 30.20 will
move along the front before moving southward as high pressure
30.20 builds in from the north Friday into Saturday.

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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-
353 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. 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 10 knots or less becoming north.
Showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 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-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
353 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
353 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 1521/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12410 11510 11606 11806 13100. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 foot
or less Wednesday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12410 11510 11506 11606 11700 12800. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet
or less Wednesday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12410 11510 11516 11510 11500 11700 11100. Waves 1
to 3 feet.

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