National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 120224
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
924 PM EST Sun Jan 11 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over Lake Erie tonight and weaken on Monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to the north. A warm front will cross the lake on Tuesday ahead of strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the Upper Midwest. This low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the northern Lakes on Wednesday and extend a cold front across the lake. A trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake Thursday and Friday.

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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
924 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

OVERNIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

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
924 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

OVERNIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. Rain showers during the day, then snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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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
924 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

OVERNIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. Rain showers likely during the day, then snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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MAFOR 1204/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11620 14530 13520. Waves 2 to 4 feet overnight and Monday. Waves 1 to 3 feet Monday evening. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11620 12530 12540 13530. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Monday. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Monday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12630 11530 13540 12530. A chance of snow showers Monday afternoon and Monday evening. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet Monday. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Monday evening.