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FZUS61 KCLE 270135
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
935 PM EDT WED AUG 26 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 OF 29.70 INCHES WILL PASS NORTH OF THE GREAT LAKES
TONIGHT AND PULL A COLD FRONT EAST ACROSS LAKE ERIE THURSDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.10 INCHES WILL BUILD INTO THE GREAT LAKES
FRIDAY BEFORE SETTLING TO THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION SUNDAY. A WARM
FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS LAKE ERIE SUNDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF LOW
PRESSURE APPROACHING THE WESTERN 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-
935 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET 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-GENEVA-ON-
THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
935 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS LATE. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS LATE. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF WATERSPOUTS EARLY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
935 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS LATE. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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MAFOR 2703/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12510 12610 14600. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THURSDAY EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT
OR LESS OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS THURSDAY
EVENING.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11510 11526 11510 11610 14600. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4
FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET
THURSDAY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS THURSDAY EVENING.
ERIE EAST 1/3 11410 14510 12610 11600. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS
OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND
THURSDAY MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
THURSDAY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
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