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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs 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.


lez162>164-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain this morning. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 knots or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. rain likely
in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the
evening. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow during the day. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain tuesday 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
318 am 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs 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.


lez165-166-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain
late this morning. a slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
waves in ice free areas 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves in ice free areas occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then
a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow likely during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs 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.


lez061-167>169-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely during the day.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 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 20 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
922 pm est thu jan 8 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 29.30 inches lifts through the central great lakes
through friday, dragging a cold front across lake erie friday 
afternoon. low pressure deepens to 29.40 inches while lifting out 
of the ohio valley and into the eastern great lakes this weekend.
high pressure 30.20 inches builds into the ohio valley monday.


lez162>165-090915-
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-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
922 pm est thu jan 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain after
midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain early, then
a slight chance of rain. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of snow during the day. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday 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
922 pm est thu jan 8 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 29.30 inches lifts through the central great lakes
through friday, dragging a cold front across lake erie friday 
afternoon. low pressure deepens to 29.40 inches while lifting out 
of the ohio valley and into the eastern great lakes this weekend.
high pressure 30.20 inches builds into the ohio valley monday.


lez166-090915-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
922 pm est thu jan 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south
to 30 knots. a chance of rain, then rain likely late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 30 knots in the afternoon. rain early, then a slight chance of
rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and snow
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow likely during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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