Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Erie

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
505 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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...

LEZ162-163-200200-
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-
505 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms
                              likely, then mostly cloudy with chance of
                              showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. showers likely in the evening, then
showers after midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. chance of showers. East
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

LEZ165>167-200200-
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-
505 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then
                              cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
                              of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
                              then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. showers likely in the evening, then
showers after midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. chance of showers. East
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

LEZ164-200200-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
505 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers with thunderstorms likely, then showers
                              likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
                              then mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in
                              the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast in
                              the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 6 feet after
                              midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. showers likely in the evening, then
showers after midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. chance of showers. East
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-200200-
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-
505 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms, then showers likely and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. showers likely in the evening, then
showers after midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. chance of showers. East
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

|* MAFOR NOT GENERATED DUE TO FORMATTER ERRORS. *|

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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