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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
906 AM 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 night.
Southwest flow expected Wednesday and Thursday before a cold front
crosses the region on Friday.

LEZ162>164-082015-
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-
906 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of showers late. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 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 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ165>167-082015-
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-
906 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely 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 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-082015-
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-
906 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of 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 in the evening, then
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-082015-
MAFOR 0815/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14210 11300 13400. A chance of showers overnight
and Tuesday morning. Waves 2 feet or less this afternoon. Waves 1
to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Tuesday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12110 12210 11310 13400. Waves 2 feet or less
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight and Tuesday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13110 11200 11300 13400. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$


Forecast Time Series for Western Lake Erie

Wind Speed Possibilities

 

Wind Direction and Speed Possibilities

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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.