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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
340 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 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 29.50 inches will enter the Great Lakes on Thursday,
first lifting a warm front north through the area, then a cold front
east across the lake on Friday. This front will lift back north as a
warm front on Friday night, followed by another low pressure system
29.60 inches on Saturday into Sunday. moves through the region this
weekend. Weak high pressure 30.20 inches will build across the area
on Monday.

LEZ162-163-020215-
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-
340 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A chance
of rain showers through the early overnight, then a chance of
rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>166-020215-
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-
340 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely
early, then a chance of rain showers from late evening on. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. A slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-167>169-020215-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 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-
340 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely
early, then a chance of rain showers from late evening on. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers early, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
during the day, then rain showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-020215-
MAFOR 0121/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11126 13120 11220 11226 11220 11200. Waves 2 to 4
feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Thursday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11126 12120 11130 11230 12220 11210. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet Thursday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11126 15120 11110. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3
to 6 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
Thursday.

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