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FZUS61 KCLE 230839
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
339 AM EST TUE DEC 23 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 COLD FRONT TRACKS ACROSS LAKE ERIE TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE 30.40
INCHES RETURNS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE 29.70 INCHES INCHES MOVES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT
LAKES THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. A TROUGH AVERAGING 29.80 INCHES
WILL LINGER INTO SATURDAY, AND A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED
SUNDAY.
LEZ162>165-231545-
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-
339 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN THURSDAY NIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN DURING THE DAY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
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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-
339 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
LATE THIS MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. RAIN DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN FRIDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. RAIN LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
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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-
339 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
RAIN LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. WAVES
3 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS.
RAIN WITH SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN A
CHANCE OF RAIN FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
2 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. RAIN
LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
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MAFOR 2310/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12510 14620 12710. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY THIS
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. WAVES 2
TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11410 11510 14620 11720 11710. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THIS MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11416 11510 11520 13620 11630 11720. WAVES 1 TO 3
FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.
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