National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 160226
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
926 PM EST Mon Dec 15 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

High pressure 30.20 inches will persist through Tuesday before a low pressure system 30.00 inches begins to impact the area Tuesday night. An associated cold front will push east on Wednesday. A very brief ridge averaging 29.90 inches will build over the area late Wednesday before a more robust system impacts the area Thursday. Low pressure 29.20 inches will move east across the northern Great Lakes region, moving a strong cold front east on Thursday afternoon followed by a secondary front on Friday. A trough averaging 29.90 inches lingers through Friday before high pressure 30.40 inches builds in on Saturday.

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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
926 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 30 knots overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain during the day, then a chance of rain and snow Thursday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

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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
926 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

OVERNIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 30 knots overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY
South gales to 35 knots becoming west. Rain during the day, then rain with a chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

FRIDAY
West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

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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
926 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow early. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain during the day, then rain with a chance of snow Thursday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

FRIDAY
West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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MAFOR 1604/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11620 12510 11520 11430 11530 12540. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet Tuesday. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Tuesday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11620 11610 11510 11520 12530 12540. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Tuesday. Waves 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet Tuesday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11620 11610 11510 12520 11530 12540. A chance of snow overnight and Tuesday morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Tuesday. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Tuesday evening.