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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
351 pm edt mon mar 9 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 30.00 inches will persist across the mid-
atlantic while low pressure of 29.30 inches passes north of the 
great lakes into quebec. a stationary front will settle south
and stall across lake erie late tuesday as low pressure of 29.60 
inches slides east into the midwest. this low will continue 
northeast through the central great lakes on wednesday, first
lifting a warm front north, then pulling a cold front back south across
the area wednesday afternoon. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
build into the area on thursday, followed by a stronger low 
pressure system 29.40 inches moving east through the great lakes 
on friday.


lez162-163-100215-
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-
351 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers after midnight. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...south winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain and snow thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and snow during the day.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow saturday night.
waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 091951
glfle 
expires:202603100215;;915715

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
351 pm edt mon mar 9 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 30.00 inches will persist across the mid-
atlantic while low pressure of 29.30 inches passes north of the 
great lakes into quebec. a stationary front will settle south
and stall across lake erie late tuesday as low pressure of 29.60 
inches slides east into the midwest. this low will continue 
northeast through the central great lakes on wednesday, first
lifting a warm front north, then pulling a cold front back south across
the area wednesday afternoon. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
build into the area on thursday, followed by a stronger low 
pressure system 29.40 inches moving east through the great lakes 
on friday.


lez164>167-100215-
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-
351 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers
after midnight. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain and 
snow likely during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 
feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain and snow saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus61 kcle 091951
glfle 
expires:202603100215;;915716

open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
351 pm edt mon mar 9 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 30.00 inches will persist across the mid-
atlantic while low pressure of 29.30 inches passes north of the 
great lakes into quebec. a stationary front will settle south
and stall across lake erie late tuesday as low pressure of 29.60 
inches slides east into the midwest. this low will continue 
northeast through the central great lakes on wednesday, first
lifting a warm front north, then pulling a cold front back south across
the area wednesday afternoon. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
build into the area on thursday, followed by a stronger low 
pressure system 29.40 inches moving east through the great lakes 
on friday.


lez061-168-169-100215-
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-
351 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of rain showers late. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain showers through early afternoon, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain and snow likely during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow saturday night. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$