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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Tue Jul 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 strong cold front continues to move east across Lake Erie
through this evening. A trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger
over the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. High
pressure 30.20 inches builds into the region early Thursday and
drifts to the east through Saturday.

LEZ162-163-220230-
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-
348 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>167-220230-
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-
348 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a
slight chance of showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers through early afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-168-169-220230-
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-
348 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Showers
with thunderstorms likely this evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ161-220230-
MAFOR 2121/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11620 11720 11730 13720 11710 11700. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms this evening. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Wednesday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11620 14720 11720 12710. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 3 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
feet Wednesday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11629 11610 14720 12610. Waves 3 to 6 feet tonight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday.

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