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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
939 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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 builds over the Great Lakes region from
the north. The high will persist through the weekend while
gradually building east towards New England by Monday.

LEZ162-163-012015-
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-
939 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
waterspouts late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LEZ164>167-012015-
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-
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-
939 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
waterspouts late this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance
of waterspouts late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of waterspouts in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-012015-
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-
939 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
waterspouts late this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of waterspouts late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of waterspouts in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LEZ161-012015-
MAFOR 0115/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14110 12100 12200. A chance of waterspouts late
this morning, overnight, and Saturday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less
Saturday morning.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 14110 11100 13200. A chance of waterspouts late
this morning, overnight, and Saturday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight and Saturday morning.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13110 13100 12200. A chance of waterspouts late
this morning, overnight, and Saturday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less tonight and Saturday
morning.

$$