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FZUS61 KCLE 120152
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
952 PM 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 CONTINUE TO WAVER SOUTH OF LAKE ERIE THROUGH
MID WEEK WITH AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE 29.80 INCHES SITUATED OVER
THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS WILL MOVE SOUTH AS A COLD FRONT THURSDAY
AND HIGH PRESSURE 30.20 INCHES BUILDS INTO THE REGION THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. LOW PRESSURE 29.90 INCHES MOVES INTO THE REGION
ON SUNDAY WITH A COLD FRONT PASSING OVER THE LAKE SUNDAY EVENING.
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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-
952 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT 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.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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-
952 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY 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-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-
952 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
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 SOUTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 1203/
ERIE WEST 1/3 15600 12500. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12700 11500 14600 11500. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WEDNESDAY EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11600 11700 15600. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY
EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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