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FZUS61 KCLE 041423
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
923 AM EST WED FEB 4 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 RIDGE AVERAGING 30.30 INCHES BUILDS EAST ACROSS THE LAKE TODAY
AND PERSISTS THROUGH THURSDAY. LOW PRESSURE 29.50 INCHES MOVES
EASTWARD ACROSS CANADA AND WILL LIFT A WARM FRONT IN THE VICINITY
OF LAKE ERIE ON FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT EAST FRIDAY
EVENING BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE 30.30 INCHES RETURNS THIS WEEKEND.
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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-
923 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW LATE THIS MORNING. THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW DURING THE DAY.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW DURING THE
DAY.
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-
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-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-
923 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW LATE THIS MORNING. THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS. SNOW DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE OF
SNOW DURING THE DAY.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
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MAFOR 0416/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12800 13700 11600 12500. WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE
LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 14700 11700 12600 11500. WAVES OMITTED DUE TO
THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
ERIE EAST 1/3 13600 11700 13600 11500. WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE
LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
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