810
FZUS61 KCLE 130754
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
354 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 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
LOW PRESSURE 29.80 INCHES PASSES NORTH OF THE LAKE TODAY DRAGGING
A COLD FRONT THROUGH NORTH TO SOUTH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIGH
PRESSURE 30.10 INCHES BRIEFLY BUILDS IN NORTH OF THE LAKE ON
THURSDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PASS OVER THE REGION FRIDAY
MORNING AS LOW PRESSURE 29.60 INCHES MOVES NORTH OF THE LAKE. HIGH
PRESSURE 30.40 INCHES BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST SATURDAY.
LEZ162-163-131415-
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-
354 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST LESS THAN
10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING
THE DAY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET, THEN
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO
1 TO 3 FEET.
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-
354 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT
GALES. SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET BUILDING
TO 8 TO 12 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 15 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO
2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 13 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-
354 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING.
WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES. SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET BUILDING TO
9 TO 12 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 15 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 13 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 1309/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14520 12610 12700. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3
TO 5 FEET, THEN SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS TONIGHT.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 14520 12620 11710 11700. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
EARLY THIS MORNING. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12420 13520 12620 11610. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY. WAVES 3
TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.
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