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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
915 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 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 remains in control through the weekend
before sliding towards the New England coast early next week. A
cold front will approach from the west on Wednesday.

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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-
915 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 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-
915 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
east. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 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-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-
915 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
A chance of waterspouts late this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 3003/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13100 11800 12100 12200. Waves 1 foot or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 15800 11800 11100. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE EAST 1/3 14800 11700 12600 11700. Waves 2 feet or less.

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