National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 221941
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
341 PM EDT Fri May 22 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

Low pressure 29.90 inches moves northeastward into the western basin of Lake Erie Saturday with a weak cold front Saturday night into early Sunday. High pressure 30.10 inches builds into the region late Sunday through early next week.

LEZ162-163-230215
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
341 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers this evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>168-230215
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-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
341 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
North winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ061-169-230215
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US
Canadian border
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US
Canadian border
341 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers early, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms from late morning on. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than 10 knots. Showers likely in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ161-230215
MAFOR 2221/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11230 12220 13236 12326. A chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Saturday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13220 13226 12326. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet Saturday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11120 13210 14226. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet Saturday.