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FZUS61 KCLE 111342
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
942 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 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 STATIONARY FRONT WILL OSCILLATE NEAR LAKE ERIE THROUGH MID WEEK
WITH AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE AROUND 29.90 INCHES RIPPLING ALONG IT.
IT THEN PASSES THROUGH AS A COLD FRONT THURSDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE
30.20 INCHES BUILDING IN FOR THE END OF THE WEEK AND THE 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-
942 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
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-
942 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTH. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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-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-
942 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 1115/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12600 11506 11500 14600. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13600 11500 11700 12800 11400. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11700 14600 11800 11100 11400. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
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