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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
347 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 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...
High pressure 30.20 inches departs to the east today. A warm
front will then move northeast across the lake Tuesday afternoon
through Tuesday night. Southwest flow expected Wednesday and
Thursday before a cold front crosses the region on Friday.

LEZ162>164-090215-
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-
347 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers
early, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the morning. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday
night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ165>167-090215-
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-
347 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-090215-
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-
347 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-090215-
MAFOR 0821/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12210 11300 12400 11410 12416. A chance of
thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves
2 feet or less Tuesday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12210 11310 12400 12410 11416. A chance of
thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11110 11200 11300 14400 11400. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$


Forecast Time Series for Lake Erie Islands

Wind Speed Possibilities

 

Wind Direction and Speed Possibilities

Forecast hourly 18 hours - 3 hourly to 36 hours

 

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Wind Gust Possibilities

 

Gust Direction and Speed Possibilities

Forecast hourly 18 hours - 3 hourly to 36 hours

 

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Wave Heights

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Wave Heights

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Wave Height Frequency Distribution

Significant Wave Probabilities

Water Level

General Forecast Time Series Days 3-7

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Prototype: Under Development: Not to be relied on for Operational Decision Making.