National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 131452
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
952 AM EST Tue Jan 13 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 30.10 inches will drift east today as a warm front lifts north across the lake this afternoon. Low pressure 29.30 inches will move through the region tonight, dragging a cold front east on Wednesday. A ridge averaging 30.00 inches build east on Thursday before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves into the region, extending a warm front north on Friday followed by a cold front late Friday into Saturday.

LEZ162>164-132130
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
952 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THIS AFTERNOON
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A slight chance of rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of rain late. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Snow in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow Friday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

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LEZ165>167-132130
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
952 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THIS AFTERNOON
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. A slight chance of rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of rain early. A slight chance of rain late. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots. Snow likely. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots. Snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow Saturday night. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

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LEZ061-168-169-132130
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
952 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THIS AFTERNOON
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of rain early. A slight chance of rain late. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow Saturday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

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MAFOR 1316/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11430 13530 12520 12627. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Wednesday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11430 14530 11520 11527 11627. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11420 11430 14530 11520 11620. A chance of rain this afternoon and Wednesday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet Wednesday morning.