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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 021353
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
953 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 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

Low pressure 29.60 inches will move into the Upper Great Lakes
this afternoon lifting a warm front northeast of Lake Erie. The
low will continue east to New England tonight with a cold front
moving south across Lake Erie Wednesday. This front will become
nearly stationary across the Ohio Valley Thursday before
dispersing Thursday night. Low pressure 29.70 inches will move
east across Ontario and the northern Great Lakes Friday. High
pressure 30.10 inches will strengthen over Ontario this weekend.

LEZ162-163-022045-
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
953 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2020

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance
of showers late this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



LEZ164>168-022045-
Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
953 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2020

REST OF TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late this morning, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 foot
or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



LEZ061-169-022045-
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
953 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2020

REST OF TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late this morning, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



LEZ161-022045-
MAFOR 0215/
ERIE WEST 1/3 16510. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
overnight and Wednesday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4
feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
Wednesday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11520 15510 11529. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight and
Wednesday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11520 14510 11510 11519 11529. Waves 2 to 4 feet.