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FZUS61 KCLE 210121
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
921 PM EDT THU AUG 20 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
HIGH PRESSURE 30.10 INCHES LINGERS OVER THE REGION THROUGH
TOMORROW. LOW PRESSURE 29.90 INCHES MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES
REGION ON SATURDAY. THE LOW WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE LAKE
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE 30.00 INCHES RETURNS FOR
THE START OF NEXT WEEK.
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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-
921 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
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-
921 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
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-
921 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS DURING
THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
TUESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 2103/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13200 11300 14200. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13200 11300 11200 12100 11200. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.
ERIE EAST 1/3 14200 14100. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
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