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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 pm edt sat mar 14 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...
low pressure 29.20 inches will enter the central united states 
tonight and lift a warm front toward the lake. this low will 
follow the front into the western great lakes sunday, extending a 
cold front across the area on monday as the low lifts toward 
quebec. the strong low will deepen to 28.90 inches by monday
morning. high pressure 30.40 inches will build into the region on
tuesday before a weak trough averaging 30.20 inches progresses 
through the area wednesday.


lez162>164-150230-
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-
403 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers early, then a chance of snow
showers. a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

fzus61 kcle 142003
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 pm edt sat mar 14 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...
low pressure 29.20 inches will enter the central united states 
tonight and lift a warm front toward the lake. this low will 
follow the front into the western great lakes sunday, extending a 
cold front across the area on monday as the low lifts toward 
quebec. the strong low will deepen to 28.90 inches by monday
morning. high pressure 30.40 inches will build into the region on
tuesday before a weak trough averaging 30.20 inches progresses 
through the area wednesday.


lez165>167-150230-
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-
403 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow showers late this evening. a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus61 kcle 142003
glfle 
expires:202603150230;;675085

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 pm edt sat mar 14 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...
low pressure 29.20 inches will enter the central united states 
tonight and lift a warm front toward the lake. this low will 
follow the front into the western great lakes sunday, extending a 
cold front across the area on monday as the low lifts toward 
quebec. the strong low will deepen to 28.90 inches by monday
morning. high pressure 30.40 inches will build into the region on
tuesday before a weak trough averaging 30.20 inches progresses 
through the area wednesday.


lez061-168-169-150230-
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-
403 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of snow showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$