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FZUS61 KCLE 231327
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
927 AM EDT MON MAR 23 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 TROUGH AVERAGING 30.00 INCHES WILL EXIT TO THE EAST TODAY AS A
RIDGE AVERAGING 30.40 INCHES BUILDS EAST. THE RIDGE WILL MAINTAIN
INFLUENCE OVER LAKE ERIE THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE SHIFTING EAST ON
WEDNESDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE LAKE
LATE THURSDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE 30.40 INCHES BUILDING SOUTHEAST
INTO THE REGION FRIDAY.
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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-
927 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS, THEN A CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE
DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
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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-
927 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AND
DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE
DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
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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-
927 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AND
DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
TUESDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN
RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
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MAFOR 2315/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12710 12810 11100 11200 11300 11400. A CHANCE OF
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1
FOOT OR LESS TONIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS TUESDAY MORNING.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13720 11810 11800 11100 11200 11400. A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET
TONIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS TUESDAY MORNING.
ERIE EAST 1/3 14710 11700 12800 11500. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4
FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR
LESS TONIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS TUESDAY MORNING.
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