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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
918 AM EST Wed Nov 26 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...
Low pressure 29.30 inches over Northeast Wisconsin will extend a
cold front across Lake Erie today. This low will slowly move
through the northern lakes tonight, eventually moving through
Ontario and Quebec on Thursday. This low will leave a trough
averaging 29.70 inches over the lake on Thursday that will weaken
to 30.00 inches on Friday. High pressure 30.50 inches will pass
south of the lake on Friday night into Saturday. Low pressure
29.80 inches will enter the region on Saturday night into 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-
918 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots increasing to
40 knots. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a
slight chance of rain and snow early this afternoon. A chance of
snow with a slight chance of rain late. Waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
A chance of snow with a slight chance of rain early, then a
chance of snow from late evening on. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knots. A chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
A chance of snow in the evening. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow during the day,
then rain and snow Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely during the day, then a
chance of rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.

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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-
918 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots increasing to
45 knots. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a
chance of rain this afternoon. Waves 9 to 12 feet building to
12 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west. Rain likely
with possible snow and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of snow, rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 13 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 11 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knots. A chance of snow. Waves
10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A
chance of snow during the day. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow during the day, then
rain with snow likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
Rain during the day, then a chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.

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-
918 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to
40 knot gales. Rain likely late this morning, then a chance of
rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late. Waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 13 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
Rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then rain, snow
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain and snow late. Waves
14 to 19 feet. Waves occasionally around 24 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots. A chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Waves 13 to 18 feet
subsiding to 12 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knots. Snow likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow overnight. Waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A
chance of snow. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow during the day,
then snow and rain Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
Rain during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow
Sunday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 2616/
ERIE WEST 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11550 12560 12660 13650.
A chance of snow tonight and Thursday morning. Waves 8 to 11 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet, and occasionally around 18 feet this
afternoon. Waves 10 to 15 feet, and occasionally around 19 feet
tonight. Waves 9 to 13 feet, and occasionally around 16 feet
Thursday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...12560 12566 11666
11660 12650. A chance of snow tonight and Thursday morning. Waves
9 to 12 feet building to 12 to 17 feet, and occasionally around
22 feet this afternoon. Waves 13 to 18 feet, and occasionally
around 23 feet tonight. Waves 11 to 16 feet, and occasionally
around 20 feet Thursday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...12550 12566 11567 11667
11657 11650. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 13 to 17 feet, and
occasionally around 22 feet this afternoon. Waves 14 to 19 feet,
and occasionally around 24 feet tonight. Waves 13 to 18 feet, and
occasionally around 23 feet Thursday morning.

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