National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KCLE

FZUS61 KCLE 120156
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
956 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

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 29.80 inches and the associated cold front will move east away from Lake Erie tonight. High pressure 30.00 inches builds into the area on Sunday. Low pressure 29.70 inches near James Bay will gradually move a cold front southeast by Tuesday. A lingering trough averaging 29.80 inches will continue through Tuesday night before high pressure 29.90 inches returns on Thursday.

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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
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US
Canadian border
956 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

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

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers likely during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


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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
956 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

OVERNIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


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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
956 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

OVERNIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers early. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


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MAFOR 1203/ ERIE WEST 1/3 12720 12710 11600 11400 12310. Waves 2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less Sunday. Waves 2 feet or less Sunday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13720 11710 11610 11510 11410 11310. Waves 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Sunday. Waves 2 feet or less Sunday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12620 11720 11710 11610 12510 11500. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Sunday. Waves 1 to 2 feet Sunday evening.