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FZUS61 KCLE 312002
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
402 PM EDT MON AUG 31 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 WARM FRONT WILL SETTLE NORTH OF LAKE ERIE AS HIGH PRESSURE
30.10 INCHES RESIDES JUST TO THE SOUTH. LOW PRESSURE 29.70 INCHES
WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE UPPER GREAT LAKES ON WEDNESDAY,
EXTENDING A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THIS FRONT
WILL LINGER SOUTH OF LAKE ERIE ON FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
30.10 INCHES BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH.
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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-
402 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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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-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
402 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
DURING THE DAY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. 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-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-
402 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 3121/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11400 14510 11510 12500. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11400 11410 14510 11510 11600. WAVES 1 TO 3
FEET.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12400 11410 12510 13500. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
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