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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
923 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 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...
Following a cold front tonight, high pressure 30.40 inches builds
over the eastern Great Lakes Friday into the weekend. A warm
front will lift north across the lake Sunday into Sunday night.

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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-
923 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers late this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers Monday
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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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-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-
923 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of showers late this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers Monday
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.

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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-
923 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely late this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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MAFOR 3003/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12720 12810 12700 11800 11100. A chance of showers
late this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less Friday.
Waves 1 foot or less Friday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12720 13710 12700 11800. A chance of showers
late this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Friday.
Waves 2 feet or less Friday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11620 11720 15710. A chance of showers late this
evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday
and Friday evening.

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