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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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...
High pressure 30.20 inches over the Ohio Valley will shift south
tonight. A cold front of 30.00 inches will move southeast across
Lake Erie Thursday evening. High pressure 30.20 inches will return
to the region Friday through the weekend.

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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-
348 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers late in the morning. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of waterspouts
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the evening. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot 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-
348 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the
evening. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
2 feet 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-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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
348 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
waterspouts from late morning on. A slight chance of showers late
in the morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the
evening. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 2721/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11600 12510 12520 12530 11636. A chance of
waterspouts Thursday afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms
Thursday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Thursday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11610 11510 13520 12530 11536. A chance of
waterspouts Thursday afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms
Thursday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet Thursday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11610 11510 14520 11530 11536. A chance of
waterspouts Thursday afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms
Thursday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet Thursday.

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