FZUS61 KCLE 161334 GLFLE Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 934 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 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 29.60 inches will extend a cold front through the area today, followed by high pressure 30.50 inches building late Saturday and persisting through mid-next week. LEZ162-163-162015- 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- 934 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers, then showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TONIGHT...North winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers late in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LEZ164>168-162015- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 934 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Showers likely late this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. Showers late. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers from late evening on. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LEZ061-169-162015- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 934 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...West winds to 30 knots. Showers likely late this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely late. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers from late evening on. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to15 knots becoming southwest. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LEZ161-162015- MAFOR 1615/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11640 11630 11746 14840 11830. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Saturday morning. ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11640 11630 11746 14840 11830. Waves 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Saturday morning. ERIE EAST 1/3 12630 11730 14830 11820. A chance of showers this afternoon and evening. Waves 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Saturday morning. $$