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FZUS61 KCLE 271947
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
347 PM EDT MON APR 27 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 29.40 INCHES TRACKS THROUGH THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES
TONIGHT, LIFTING A WARM FRONT ACROSS LAKE ERIE THIS EVENING
QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. LOW
PRESSURE 29.90 INCHES MOVES THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY WEDNESDAY,
BEFORE MOVING INTO NEW ENGLAND AND DEEPENING TO 29.60 INCHES
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS A TROUGH LINGERS OVER THE GREAT LAKES.
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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-
347 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE EARLY
OVERNIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
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-
347 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. 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-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-
347 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING
TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS FROM LATE MORNING ON. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTH.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 2721/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11310 11326 11336 11436 11430 11420 11510 11610.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6
FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TUESDAY.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11210 11320 11336 12436 11430 11520 11510. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET TUESDAY.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11200 11310 11320 11430 11436 11430 11420 11410.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 3 TO
6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET TUESDAY.
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