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FZUS61 KCLE 180743
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
343 AM EDT MON MAY 18 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
SOUTHERLY FLOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY. LOW
PRESSURE 29.70 INCHES TRACKS THROUGH THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES ON
TUESDAY, PULLING A COLD FRONT SOUTHEAST ACROSS LAKE ERIE LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE 30.40
INCHES BUILDS INTO THE GREAT LAKES WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, EXITING
TO THE EAST ACROSS NEW ENGLAND ON FRIDAY.
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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-
343 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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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-
343 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT.
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-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
343 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 1809/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13410 14510 11510. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12410 14510 11510 11500. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
TONIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12410 11510 14500 11500. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
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