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FZUS61 KCLE 091401
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1001 AM 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 today while low pressure of 29.20 inches passes north of
Lake Superior. A warm front will lift north across the area
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, pulling a cold front east across the
area Wednesday night. 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.

LEZ162-163-092030-
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-
1001 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 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 northwest 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain and snow during the day. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LEZ164>167-092030-
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-
1001 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of rain showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain
showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A
chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
likely during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-092030-
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-
1001 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves in ice
free areas 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
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 west 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day, then rain showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 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 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LEZ161-092030-
MAFOR 0915/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11520 12510 12500 12400 11500. A chance of showers
Tuesday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less tonight and Tuesday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11520 14510 11500 12400. A chance of rain
showers Tuesday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet this afternoon and
tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Tuesday morning. Wave heights are
for ice free areas.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13510 13500 12400. A chance of rain showers Tuesday
morning. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are for ice free
areas.

$$