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FZUS61 KCLE 300129
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
929 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 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 HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE AVERAGING 30.10 INCHES EXITS GENERALLY
SOUTHWARD BEFORE A COLD FRONT SWEEPS GENERALLY SOUTHWARD ACROSS
LAKE ERIE DURING THE FIRST FEW PREDAWN HOURS OF SATURDAY MORNING.
BEHIND THE FRONT, ANOTHER RIDGE AVERAGING 30.10 INCHES AFFECTS
LAKE ERIE AS THE EMBEDDED HIGH PRESSURE CENTER MOVES FROM THE
HUDSON BAY AREA TOWARD THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS.
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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-
929 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
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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-
929 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING
TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
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RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY EXTENDING FROM 5NM 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-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
929 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHEAST. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHWEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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MAFOR 3003/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11720 12130 12120 11220 12210. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11820 12130 13120 11110 11210. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11820 11130 12120 12110 11100 11200. WAVES 2 TO 4
FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET SATURDAY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS SATURDAY
EVENING.
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