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FZUS61 KCLE 170103
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
903 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 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 FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL WAVER TO THE NORTH OF LAKE ERIE THROUGH
SUNDAY. THE BOUNDARY WILL LIFT TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION LATE
SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY AS A COLD FRONT SLOWLY APPROACHES FROM
THE WEST. THE FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE LAKE ON WEDNESDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE 30.20 INCHES WILL BUILD OVER THE LAKE ON THURSDAY.
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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-
903 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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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-
903 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 1703/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11510 12500 11400 11300 12200 11300. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11510 14500 11100 11200 11300. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING.
ERIE EAST 1/3 14500 11600 11700 12200. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
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