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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
937 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 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 will move south across Lake Erie tonight into
Thursday morning. High pressure 30.30 inches will build across the
region on Thursday and persist through Sunday.

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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-
937 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
937 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Showers likely late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds to 30 knots. Showers early, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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-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-
937 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. A chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers through early
afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 3103/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11120 11130 14136 12130. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet overnight. Waves 5
to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Thursday and Thursday
evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11120 11130 13136 13130. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet
Thursday and Thursday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11110 11120 13136 12130 11120. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Thursday. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Thursday evening.

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