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FZUS61 KCLE 220242
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
942 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2025
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 AVERAGING 30.40 INCHES LINGERS OVER LAKE ERIE THROUGH
TONIGHT. A RIDGE AVERAGING 30.60 INCHES BUILDS FROM THE WEST ON
WEDNESDAY. THE RIDGE WILL EXIT EASTWARD WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE A
COLD FRONT SWEEPS EASTWARD ACROSS LAKE ERIE ON THURSDAY. BEHIND
THE FRONT, ANOTHER RIDGE AVERAGING 30.40 INCHES BUILDS FROM THE
UPPER MIDWEST AND VICINITY THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE ANOTHER COLD
FRONT SWEEPS EASTWARD ACROSS LAKE ERIE THIS 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-
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-
942 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2025
OVERNIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS. THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
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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-
942 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
OVERNIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE.
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 10 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY EARLY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO
7 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
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MAFOR 2204/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11520 12510 14420 11420. WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE
LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12622 11522 11520 11420 13430. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY
EVENING. WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12627 11522 11520 14420. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET, AND OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WEDNESDAY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
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