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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
349 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 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 pre-frontal trough will move east across Lake Erie this
afternoon into early tonight, followed by a cold front Sunday.
High pressure 30.10 inches moves in for Monday through Tuesday. As
this high moves off to the east, a warm front lifts north across
the lake on Wednesday.

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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-
349 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 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-
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-
349 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet 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-
349 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 1209/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14400 11400 11500 12510. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 15400 12510. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms tonight. Waves 2 feet or less today. Waves 1 to 3
feet tonight.

ERIE EAST 1/3 15400 11400 11500. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

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