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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 am 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 30.40 inches continues to exit to the east and 
south before a strong cold front sweeps south-southeastward 
across lake erie late this afternoon through early evening. 
behind the cold front, another ridge averaging 30.40 inches should
influence lake erie through this weekend as the embedded high 
pressure center wobbles from the north-central united states 
toward virginia and vicinity. this evolution of the ridge will 
allow a warm front to drift northward across lake erie saturday 
night. on monday, the ridge should exit southeastward as a cold 
front settles southeastward across lake erie and potentially 
stalls over and near the lake.


lez162>164-262015-
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-
940 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with
thunderstorms likely late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. 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. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 261340
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 am 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 30.40 inches continues to exit to the east and 
south before a strong cold front sweeps south-southeastward 
across lake erie late this afternoon through early evening. 
behind the cold front, another ridge averaging 30.40 inches should
influence lake erie through this weekend as the embedded high 
pressure center wobbles from the north-central united states 
toward virginia and vicinity. this evolution of the ridge will 
allow a warm front to drift northward across lake erie saturday 
night. on monday, the ridge should exit southeastward as a cold 
front settles southeastward across lake erie and potentially 
stalls over and near the lake.


lez165>167-262015-
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-
940 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then rain showers after midnight. 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 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 261340
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 am 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 30.40 inches continues to exit to the east and 
south before a strong cold front sweeps south-southeastward 
across lake erie late this afternoon through early evening. 
behind the cold front, another ridge averaging 30.40 inches should
influence lake erie through this weekend as the embedded high 
pressure center wobbles from the north-central united states 
toward virginia and vicinity. this evolution of the ridge will 
allow a warm front to drift northward across lake erie saturday 
night. on monday, the ridge should exit southeastward as a cold 
front settles southeastward across lake erie and potentially 
stalls over and near the lake.


lez061-168-169-262015-
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-
940 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. a chance of rain showers late this morning, then rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon. rain
showers with thunderstorms likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$