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FZUS61 KCLE 250826
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
326 AM EST WED FEB 25 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 COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS LAKE ERIE TODAY BEFORE HIGH
PRESSURE 29.90 INCHES BUILDS OVER THE LAKE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
THE NEXT COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES ON
SATURDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE 30.50 INCHES BUILDING EAST INTO THE
LOWER GREAT LAKES ON SUNDAY.
LEZ162-163-251545-
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-
326 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS 1 TO
3 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST LESS THAN
10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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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-
326 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS 2 TO
4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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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-
326 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE. THE
LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A CHANCE OF
SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
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MAFOR 2510/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13620 11630 11620 11610 11710 11700. WAVES 3 TO 5
FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET
TODAY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS TONIGHT.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11520 11620 12630 11620 12610 11600. WAVES
OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12520 13630 12610 11600. A CHANCE OF SNOW THIS
MORNING. WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
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