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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm edt thu mar 26 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 ridge averaging 30.50 inches will build in across the region 
and move eastward off the east coast through this weekend. as the 
ridge exits to the east on monday, a cold front will waver across 
the region and influence lake erie through early next week.


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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-
930 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then rain
showers after midnight. a chance of rain showers with a slight
chance of snow showers late. some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and thunderstorms monday night. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 270130
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm edt thu mar 26 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 ridge averaging 30.50 inches will build in across the region 
and move eastward off the east coast through this weekend. as the 
ridge exits to the east on monday, a cold front will waver across 
the region and influence lake erie through early next week.


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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-
930 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
this evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. a chance
of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers late. some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
thunderstorms monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 270130
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm edt thu mar 26 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 ridge averaging 30.50 inches will build in across the region 
and move eastward off the east coast through this weekend. as the 
ridge exits to the east on monday, a cold front will waver across 
the region and influence lake erie through early next week.


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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-
930 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers, then a chance of rain showers with a
slight chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$