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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
920 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 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 trough averaging 30.00 inches will persist across Lake Erie
through Wednesday. High pressure 30.20 inches will build south
across the Great Lakes Thursday 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-
920 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. A slight
chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers
early, then a slight chance of showers from late morning on. A
slight chance of waterspouts late. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Showers likely. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in
the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

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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-
920 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds to 30 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers, then a slight chance of showers late. Waves
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds to 30 knots. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 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-
920 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east.
A slight chance of showers late this evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.

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MAFOR 2203/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14130 12140 11240 11230. A chance of showers
overnight and Tuesday evening. Waves 7 to 10 feet, and
occasionally around 11 feet.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13230 14240 11240. A chance of showers late this
evening and Tuesday evening. Waves 7 to 10 feet, and occasionally
around 11 feet.

ERIE EAST 1/3 14230 13130 11230. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3
to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 6
feet Tuesday. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Tuesday evening.

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