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FZUS61 KCLE 181321
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
921 AM EDT WED MAR 18 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 30.40 INCHES OVER LAKE ERIE WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EAST
THROUGH FRIDAY. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS LAKE ERIE ON
THURSDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE LAKE ON
SUNDAY AS LOW PRESSURE 29.70 INCHES DRIFTS NORTHEAST TOWARDS
LABRADOR. HIGH PRESSURE 30.40 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 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF RAIN. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF RAIN DURING THE DAY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A CHANCE OF
RAIN DURING THE DAY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 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-
921 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
EARLY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF RAIN. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING
SOUTH. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF RAIN. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW DURING THE DAY. WAVES 2 TO 4 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-
921 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE OF
RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW DURING THE DAY. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
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MAFOR 1815/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14410 11410 11510 12500. A CHANCE OF RAIN THURSDAY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WAVES 2
FEET OR LESS THURSDAY MORNING.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 15410 11510 11500. A CHANCE OF RAIN THURSDAY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11510 12400 14410 11400. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
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