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FZUS61 KCLE 090117
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
917 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
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 RIDGE AVERAGING 30.50 INCHES AFFECTS LAKE ERIE THROUGH THIS
THURSDAY AS THE EMBEDDED HIGH PRESSURE CENTER MOVES FROM THE
NORTHERN GREAT LAKES TO CENTRAL NEW YORK. AS THE HIGH PRESSURE
CENTER DRIFTS FARTHER EASTWARD THURSDAY NIGHT, A WARM FRONT WILL
SWEEP NORTHWARD ACROSS LAKE ERIE. BEHIND THE FRONT, A RIDGE
AVERAGING 30.40 INCHES SHOULD BUILD FROM THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. ON SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, A VERY WEAK
COLD FRONT SHOULD SWEEP EASTWARD ACROSS LAKE ERIE. A LOW OF 30.10
INCHES SHOULD FORM ALONG THE FRONT AND MOVE GENERALLY NORTHWARD
ACROSS LAKE ERIE AND VICINITY DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD. BEHIND
THE FRONT, ANOTHER RIDGE AVERAGING 30.20 INCHES SHOULD BUILD FROM
THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES THROUGH THIS MONDAY.
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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-
917 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
2 FEET 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-
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-
917 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. 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-
917 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 0903/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11120 13110 14210. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET
THURSDAY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11120 12110 14210 11210. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11820 13110 13100 11200. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET THURSDAY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS THURSDAY EVENING.
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