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 271505
GLFLET
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1105 AM EDT Wed May 27 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...
LEZ162-163-272000-
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-
1105 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........Nearly calm.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
then partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LEZ164-165-272000-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1105 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots late in the morning
becoming light and variable.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the morning
becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LEZ061-166>169-272000-
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-
1105 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming north after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
|* MAFOR NOT GENERATED DUE TO FORMATTER ERRORS. *|
595
FZUS61 KCLE 271356
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
956 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
For waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on Lake Erie
Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front is expected to move southward across Lake Erie this
afternoon into the evening. High pressure 30.20 inches builds
into the region early Thursday and persists through Sunday.
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Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
956 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less. A slight chance of
showers this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds around 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
$$
LEZ164-165-280215-
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-
956 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
$$
LEZ061-166>169-280215-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
956 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
$$
LEZ161-280215-
MAFOR 2721/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11200 12100 11800 12810 11110 11100. Waves 2 feet
or less.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11700 14800 11800 11100 11800. Waves 2 feet or
less.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11600 11700 14800 12100. Waves 1 foot or less.
$$
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