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FZUS61 KCLE 241926
GLFLE
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ERIE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
326 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 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 HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE AVERAGING 30.40 INCHES EXITS SLOWLY EASTWARD
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON, WHICH WILL ALLOW A WARM FRONT TO SWEEP
NORTHWARD ACROSS LAKE ERIE LATE THIS MORNING. DURING THURSDAY
EVENING, A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SWEEP SOUTHEASTWARD
ACROSS LAKE ERIE. BEHIND THE FRONT, A RIDGE AVERAGING 30.20 INCHES
IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT LAKE ERIE THROUGH SATURDAY AS THE EMBEDDED
HIGH PRESSURE CENTER WOBBLES SOUTHEASTWARD FROM THE NORTHERN GREAT
PLAINS TOWARD THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS.
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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-
326 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 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-
326 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. 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-
326 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
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MAFOR 2421/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11200 13300 13400 11300. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11500 15400 11300. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12500 13400 12300 11200. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
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