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FZUS61 KCLE 110739
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 AM EDT Fri Jul 11 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 stall over the Ohio Valley today before lifting
north across the lake tonight. Low pressure 29.70 inches will
move northeast across the Upper Great Lakes on Saturday into
Sunday, extending a cold front east through the area on Sunday.
High pressure 30.00 inches will build in by Monday into Tuesday.

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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-
339 AM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of showers
late this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day. 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.

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-
339 AM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers early, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. 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-
339 AM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025

.TODAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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MAFOR 1109/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11500 11400 11500 13400 11300 11400. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Waves 1
foot or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11500 11400 11500 11400 11200 11300 12400. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12500 11600 11800 11200 12300 11400. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms tonight. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$