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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 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 cold front with pressure of 30.00 inches move south across Lake
Erie this evening and overnight. High pressure 30.20 inches will
build across the region on Friday and persist through Monday.

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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-
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers late this morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. A chance of waterspouts
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the evening. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers
late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.

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-
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
waterspouts this afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the evening. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

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-
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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
waterspouts. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the evening. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 2815/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11536 11526 11636 11720 11820 12810 11800. A chance
of waterspouts this afternoon and evening. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet this
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11530 11536 11636 11720 11820 13810. A chance of
waterspouts this afternoon and evening. A chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally
around 10 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3
feet Friday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11530 11536 11636 11720 14810. A chance of
waterspouts this afternoon and evening. A chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally
around 10 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3
feet Friday morning.

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