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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
916 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 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...
A warm front lifts northeast across Lake Erie through this
morning. Low pressure centered over the Northern Great Lakes
deepens to 29.40 inches and will drag a cold front east across
Lake Erie on Wednesday night. High pressure 30.00 inches will
build across the region this weekend.

LEZ162>164-172015-
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-
916 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ165>167-172015-
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-
916 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms through the early overnight,
then a slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-172015-
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-
916 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-172015-
MAFOR 1715/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12500 11400 14500 11500. A chance of showers this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12500 12400 14500. A chance of showers this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13500 11400 14500. A chance of showers this
afternoon and Wednesday morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

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