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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 171438
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
938 AM EST Sat Jan 17 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 crosses the lake through this afternoon. A ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late tonight into Sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a cold front on Monday. High pressure 30.40 inches will quickly build southeast across the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Tuesday. Another low pressure 29.90 inches will move east through the Great Lakes on Wednesday.

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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
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
938 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers late this morning, then a slight chance of snow showers early this afternoon. The lake is mostly ice covered.

TONIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

MONDAY
West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers Tuesday night. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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-Willowick to Geneva-on-the
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
938 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers late this morning, then a chance of snow showers early this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

MONDAY
West winds 30 to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 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
938 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers late this morning, then snow showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 30 to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers likely. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Tuesday night. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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MAFOR 1716/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11620 13630 13530 11520. A chance of snow showers late this morning. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11537 14630 13530. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Sunday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12520 12630 14530. A chance of snow showers this afternoon, overnight, and Sunday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Sunday morning.