National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 010235
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
935 PM EST Sat Feb 28 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 30.60 inches will build across the region on Sunday and persist through Monday. A warm front will lift north near Lake Erie on Tuesday and become stationary through late week as a series of low pressure systems track along the front.

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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
935 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of rain and snow overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Rain during the day, then a chance of rain Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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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
935 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow showers early. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of rain, freezing rain and snow overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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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
935 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely, then a chance of snow showers late. The lake is mostly ice covered.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A slight chance of snow showers early.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.

MONDAY
East winds 10 knots or less.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of freezing rain overnight.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Rain during the day, then rain likely Tuesday night.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday night.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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MAFOR 0104/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11110 11120 12110 11810 11800 12100. A chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight and Sunday. Waves 1 foot or less Sunday evening. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11117 11120 11110 13810 12800. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight and Sunday. Waves 1 foot or less Sunday evening. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11107 12100 14800 11800. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.