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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
338 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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 29.50 inches will deepen as it reaches the western
end of Lake Erie this evening. The low pressure will reach the
Georgian Bay by Friday morning before lifting into James Bay
Friday night. A trough will linger over the lake into Friday
night. A ridge of high pressure 30.00 inches will build across the
lake on Saturday followed by weak low pressure 29.70 inches that
crosses the lake on Sunday. Weak high pressure 30.00 inches
returns on 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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
338 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then showers from late
morning on. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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-
338 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late in the
morning. Showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 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-
338 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers through early afternoon, then showers late. Waves 4 to
7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 6 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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MAFOR 1121/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11316 11416 11626 11636 11640 13646. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight and Friday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight.
Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Friday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12316 11526 11536 11646 11640 12646. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight and Friday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight.
Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Friday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12216 11416 11426 11530 12540 11646. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, and
occasionally around 13 feet Friday.

$$