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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
955 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 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...
A cold front will be pushing into the region throughout the day
on Tuesday. High pressure 30.50 inches will build in behind the
front on Wednesday and will persist through the end of the week.

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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-
955 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
955 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.

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-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-
955 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 0703/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12510 11526 11516 11610 11716 12826. A chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight and Tuesday. Waves 2
to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11510 11520 13526 11626 11726 11826. A chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Tuesday.
Waves 3 to 5 feet Tuesday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11410 11510 14516 11726 11826. A chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Tuesday and Tuesday evening.

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