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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 am est sat jan 10 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 29.70 inches will develop over the great lakes today.
this low will extend a cold front across the lake tonight, as it
moves east and deepens to 29.50 inches. a secondary cold front
will cross the lake on sunday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter on sunday night. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass
to the north on monday. a warm front will cross the lake on
tuesday ahead of low pressure 29.20 inches moving through the
northern lakes on wednesday.


lez061-166>169-101530-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
321 am est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through sunday
evening...

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance of
rain early this afternoon. rain late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain likely with a
chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. snow likely.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
likely in the evening. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain and snow likely during the day, then a chance of
snow wednesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 am est sat jan 10 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 29.70 inches will develop over the great lakes today.
this low will extend a cold front across the lake tonight, as it
moves east and deepens to 29.50 inches. a secondary cold front
will cross the lake on sunday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter on sunday night. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass
to the north on monday. a warm front will cross the lake on
tuesday ahead of low pressure 29.20 inches moving through the
northern lakes on wednesday.


lez162-163-101530-
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-
321 am est sat jan 10 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
rain early this afternoon. rain and snow late. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
early. a chance of snow after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
snow in the morning. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain and snow during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 am est sat jan 10 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 29.70 inches will develop over the great lakes today.
this low will extend a cold front across the lake tonight, as it
moves east and deepens to 29.50 inches. a secondary cold front
will cross the lake on sunday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will
enter on sunday night. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass
to the north on monday. a warm front will cross the lake on
tuesday ahead of low pressure 29.20 inches moving through the
northern lakes on wednesday.


lez164-165-101530-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
321 am est sat jan 10 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of rain late this morning. rain likely early this
afternoon, then rain with a slight chance of snow late. the lake
is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain and snow early. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of 
snow. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. rain and
snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday
night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 pm est fri jan 9 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 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east on 
sunday morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over 
the lake behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches 
will build into the region early next week. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez061-167>169-100915-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
940 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain early in
the afternoon. rain late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance
of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the afternoon. snow likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain tuesday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 pm est fri jan 9 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 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east on 
sunday morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over 
the lake behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches 
will build into the region early next week. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez162>164-100915-
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-
940 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain and
snow in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow and
rain in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain and snow during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
940 pm est fri jan 9 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 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east on 
sunday morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over 
the lake behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches 
will build into the region early next week. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez165-166-100915-
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-
940 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. rain
early in the afternoon. rain with a slight chance of snow late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
and increasing to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. rain
and snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
710 pm est fri jan 9 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 30.20 inches will build into the region tonight. 
low pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday, 
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs to the east on 
sunday morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over 
the lake behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches 
will build into the region early next week. another low 29.40
inches enters the great lakes region on wednesday.


lez167>169-100915-
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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
710 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain early in
the afternoon. rain late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance
of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots. snow likely. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$