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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 220301
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1001 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

Low pressure of 29.20 inches will move east into southern Quebec
tonight while weakening to 29.50 inches. This low will drag a
cold front eastward across Lake Erie late tonight. A trough
averaging 30.00 inches will linger over the Great Lakes on Friday.
Over the weekend, a ridge averaging 30.40 inches will build
eastward over Lake Erie. On Monday, low pressure 29.90 inches will
move from the southern Plains towards the Lower Ohio Valley.

LEZ162>164-220930-
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-
1001 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

OVERNIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of snow and rain during the day, then a chance
of snow Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
5 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.



LEZ165-166-220930-
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-
1001 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

OVERNIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots. A slight chance of
snow showers late. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow and rain. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.



LEZ061-167>169-220930-
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-
1001 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

OVERNIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots. A slight chance of
snow showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in
the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers early in the
afternoon. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers.
Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow and rain during
the day, then a chance of snow Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.



LEZ161-220930-
MAFOR 2204/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11630 12620 12720 11620 12720. Waves 3 to 6 feet
overnight and Friday. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
Friday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13630 12730 11620 12720. A chance of snow
showers Friday. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10
feet overnight and Friday. Waves 3 to 6 feet Friday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 16630. A chance of snow showers Friday and Friday
evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 8 feet.