National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 150113
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
913 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 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

High pressure of 30.30 inches will build across the Upper Great Lakes tonight before shifting eastward on Thursday. A warm front will lift north across Lake Erie Thursday afternoon. A strong cold front will sweep across the area early Friday morning as low pressure of 29.50 inches tracks northeast across Lake Erie. High pressure of 30.40 inches will build across the Ohio Valley for the weekend.

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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
913 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

OVERNIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of showers early in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. Showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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
913 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

OVERNIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A slight chance of showers early in the afternoon. A chance of showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. Showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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
913 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

OVERNIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A slight chance of showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. A chance of showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 1503/ ERIE WEST 1/3 12120 11110 14210 11216. A chance of thunderstorms Thursday evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Thursday. Waves 2 to 4 feet Thursday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12120 11110 13210 11220 11226. A chance of thunderstorms Thursday evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Thursday and Thursday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13110 12210 12110 11216. Waves 1 to 3 feet.