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FZUS61 KCLE 271955
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
355 PM EDT Thu Aug 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 trough of 29.90 inches will move south of Lake Erie tonight
pulling a cold front across the lake. High pressure of 30.10
inches builds into the Great Lakes Friday before settling to the
Mid-Atlantic region Sunday. A warm front moves north across Lake
Erie Sunday night. Low pressure of 29.70 inches will approach the
Upper Great Lakes on Tuesday.

LEZ162-163-280215-
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-
355 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of waterspouts late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A
chance of waterspouts early. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ164>166-280215-
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-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
355 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of waterspouts from late evening on. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of waterspouts
early. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-167>169-280215-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
355 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of
waterspouts from late evening on. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of waterspouts early. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-280215-
MAFOR 2721/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12600 11800 14100 11100. A chance of waterspouts
overnight and Friday morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12600 11800 12100 12800 11100. A chance of
waterspouts tonight and Friday morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11610 11600 14800 12100. A chance of waterspouts
overnight and Friday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1
foot or less Friday.

$$