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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 210218
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
918 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

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 trough averaging 30.40 inches lingers over Lake Erie through Tuesday night. A ridge averaging 30.60 inches builds from the west on Wednesday. The ridge begins to exit eastward Wednesday night before a cold front sweeps eastward across Lake Erie on Thursday through Thursday night. Behind the front, another ridge averaging 30.20 inches builds from the western Great Lakes through this Saturday.

LEZ162>164-210930
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
918 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. The lake is mostly ice covered.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.

FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US
Canadian border
918 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves in ice free areas 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers through early afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US
Canadian border
918 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots. The lake is mostly ice covered.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A slight chance of snow showers early, then a chance of snow showers late in the morning. A slight chance of snow showers early in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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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
918 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers likely. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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MAFOR 2104/ ERIE WEST 1/3 13530 11520 14630. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11642 12632 11532 14632. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Tuesday and Tuesday evening. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13647 11637 11537 13637. Waves 7 to 11 feet, and occasionally around 14 feet overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet Tuesday and Tuesday evening.