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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 231411
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
911 AM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

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 30.40 inches will build east over the Great
Lakes region this evening through tomorrow. Low pressure of 29.50
inches over the central Great Plains will weaken to 29.80 inches
by Thursday morning as it reaches southern Ontario. High pressure
of 30.10 inches will build east south of Lake Erie on Thursday and
Friday.

LEZ162-163-232115-
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-
911 AM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

REST OF TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.



LEZ164-165-232115-
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-
911 AM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

REST OF TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
slight chance of rain showers late this morning. Waves 3 to
6 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.



LEZ061-166>169-232115-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
911 AM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

REST OF TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers, then a slight chance of rain showers
late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.



LEZ161-232115-
MAFOR 2316/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12620 13710 11800 11100 11300. Waves 3 to 6 feet
this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Tuesday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11620 13720 11710 11700 11800 11200. A chance of
showers late this morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally
around 9 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Tuesday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12620 13720 11710 11800 11100. A chance of showers
late this morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet, and
occasionally around 9 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 2 feet Tuesday
morning.