Please compare the new proposed/experimental version of the Open Waters Forecast with the current format. The modernized open waters forecast will be presented in a tabular form and open up the opportunity for inclusion of extra marine variables. The current version has a text format and includes the coded MAFOR/Maritime Forecast. These are some of the notable differences, but please compare the products below and provide comments with this survey.
NZUS99 KCLE 102105
GLFLET
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
505 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
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...
LEZ162-163-110200-
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-
505 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. chance of showers.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LEZ164>167-110200-
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-
505 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
then partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. chance of showers.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LEZ061-168-169-110200-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 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-
505 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
then partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 7 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. chance of showers.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
|* MAFOR NOT GENERATED DUE TO FORMATTER ERRORS. *|
636
FZUS61 KCLE 101941
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
For waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on Lake Erie
Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front continues to sink southward tonight. High pressure
30.60 inches will build over the Great Lakes Saturday before
exiting east on Sunday. A warm front will lift northeast across
the lake Sunday and stall to the north of Lake Erie Monday through
the middle of the week.
LEZ162-163-110215-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ164>167-110215-
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-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A slight
chance of rain showers early. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely during
the day, then a chance of showers Monday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
Tuesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely
during the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ061-168-169-110215-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers early. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Monday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely
during the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ161-110215-
MAFOR 1021/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11700 11800 14100 11100 11200. A chance of showers
early this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11710 15800 11400. A chance of rain showers
early this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11600 11700 11800 13700 11600 11500. A chance of
rain showers early this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
$$
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