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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1002 AM 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 get lifted
back north as a warm front on Friday night before another low
29.60 inches moves through the region this weekend.

LEZ162-163-012015-
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-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers late this morning, then rain showers this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely Saturday night. 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>166-012015-
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-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of rain showers, then rain showers late. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 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 with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers during the day, then showers likely Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-167>169-012015-
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-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A
slight chance of rain showers, then a chance of rain showers
late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then showers Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-012015-
MAFOR 0115/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11110 12116 11110 11120 12220 11210. A chance of
thunderstorms Thursday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12110 11116 11110 12120 11220 11226. Waves 1 to
3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13100 14110 11116. Waves 1 to 2 feet this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.

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