fzus61 kcle 152251
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
651 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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 stalled frontal boundary resides in the vicinity of lake erie
through thursday. a cold front will sweep southeastward across 
the lake thursday night. behind the front, a separate ridge 
averaging 30.00 inches builds from the northern great lakes 
through friday. during friday night through saturday morning, the 
ridge should exit eastward and allow a warm front to sweep 
northward across lake erie. a cold front should then sweep 
eastward across lake erie saturday evening through saturday night.
behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches should 
linger over lake erie through sunday before a ridge averaging 
30.30 inches builds from the west by monday.


lez162>164-160215-
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-
651 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers and 
thunderstorms likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 152251
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
651 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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 stalled frontal boundary resides in the vicinity of lake erie
through thursday. a cold front will sweep southeastward across 
the lake thursday night. behind the front, a separate ridge 
averaging 30.00 inches builds from the northern great lakes 
through friday. during friday night through saturday morning, the 
ridge should exit eastward and allow a warm front to sweep 
northward across lake erie. a cold front should then sweep 
eastward across lake erie saturday evening through saturday night.
behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches should 
linger over lake erie through sunday before a ridge averaging 
30.30 inches builds from the west by monday.


lez165>169-160215-
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-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-
651 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 120 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds and large hail early. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 152251
glfle 
expires:202604160215;;431914

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
651 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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 stalled frontal boundary resides in the vicinity of lake erie
through thursday. a cold front will sweep southeastward across 
the lake thursday night. behind the front, a separate ridge 
averaging 30.00 inches builds from the northern great lakes 
through friday. during friday night through saturday morning, the 
ridge should exit eastward and allow a warm front to sweep 
northward across lake erie. a cold front should then sweep 
eastward across lake erie saturday evening through saturday night.
behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches should 
linger over lake erie through sunday before a ridge averaging 
30.30 inches builds from the west by monday.


lez061-160215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
651 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds around 10 knots. showers and
thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 knots. showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers during the day, then showers likely saturday night. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 151940
glfle 
expires:202604160215;;423937

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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...
lake erie resides along the northwestern flank of a high 
pressure ridge averaging 29.80 inches before a cold front sweeps 
southeastward across the lake thursday night. behind the front, a 
separate ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds from the northern great 
lakes through friday. during friday night through saturday morning, 
the ridge should exit eastward and allow a warm front to sweep 
northward across lake erie. a cold front should then sweep eastward 
across lake erie saturday evening through saturday night.
behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches should linger 
over lake erie through sunday before a ridge averaging 30.30 inches 
builds from the west by monday.


lez166>169-160215-
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-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-
340 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 120 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
from late evening on. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 151940
glfle 
expires:202604160215;;423936

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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...
lake erie resides along the northwestern flank of a high 
pressure ridge averaging 29.80 inches before a cold front sweeps 
southeastward across the lake thursday night. behind the front, a 
separate ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds from the northern great 
lakes through friday. during friday night through saturday morning, 
the ridge should exit eastward and allow a warm front to sweep 
northward across lake erie. a cold front should then sweep eastward 
across lake erie saturday evening through saturday night.
behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches should linger 
over lake erie through sunday before a ridge averaging 30.30 inches 
builds from the west by monday.


lez162>165-160215-
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-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
340 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 120 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms from late evening on. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 151948
glflh 
expires:202604160400;;424144

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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...stalled frontal boundary over the central great lakes
will lead to multiple episodes of showers and thunderstorms over
the next 2 days. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


lhz363-462>464-160400-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
348 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east early in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming south
15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 151948
glfsc 
expires:202604160400;;424146

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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...stalled frontal boundary over the central great lakes
will lead to multiple episodes of showers and thunderstorms over
the next 2 days. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


lcz460-160400-
lake st clair-
348 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. showers likely in the evening. a chance of
thunderstorms. rain showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. light showers likely in
the morning...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers after midnight. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. becoming partly cloudy in the evening. light showers. a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. light showers
likely in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the evening.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$