National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 031343
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
943 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 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 cold front currently over the northern Great Lakes will sag south onto Lake Erie Saturday night. The front will stall Sunday and Monday as low pressure 29.90 inches tracks over or just south of Lake Erie. The cold front and low pressure will exit east and southeast by Tuesday as high pressure 30.10 inches builds in.

LEZ162>164-032015
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
943 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ165>168-032015
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-Geneva-on
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US
Canadian border
943 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-169-032015
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US
Canadian border
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US
Canadian border
943 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves around 1 foot.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ161-032015
MAFOR 0315/ ERIE WEST 1/3 12500 12600 12500 12600. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11510 11500 12600 11500 13600. A chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. A chance of showers Saturday morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12510 11600 14500 11500. A chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. A chance of showers Saturday morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.