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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake 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-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 4 am
edt saturday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a slight chance of
rain early, then a chance of rain and snow late this morning. a
slight chance of rain this afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. rain sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow during
the day, then a chance of snow monday night. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


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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-
403 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a
chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain and snow this
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots after
midnight. a slight chance of snow early. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. rain likely sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain with a
chance of snow during the day, then a chance of snow monday
night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 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 during the day. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


lez061-168-169-131430-
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 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely this
morning, then rain and snow likely early this afternoon. rain
likely with a chance of snow late. waves in ice free areas 1 to
3 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow and rain
early, then a chance of snow late in the evening. a slight chance
of snow after midnight. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. snow likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow during the day, then a
chance of rain sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales. rain with snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow during the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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