FZUS61 KCLE 200738 GLFLE Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 338 AM EDT Wed May 20 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... A cold front exits to the southeast this morning. High pressure 30.40 inches slides across the northern Great Lakes tonight and Thursday before shifting into New England on Friday. Low pressure 30.00 inches approaches from the southwest Friday night into Saturday, lifting a warm front across the lake early Saturday. A weak cold front is expected to cross the lake on Sunday. LEZ162-163-201415- 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- 338 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain likely during the day, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots. Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ164>168-201415- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 338 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of showers through early afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves 3 to 6 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ061-169-201415- 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- 338 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A slight chance of showers this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ161-201415- MAFOR 2009/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11810 12110 11100 13110 11120. A chance of showers this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 15810 11810 11110. A chance of showers early this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight. ERIE EAST 1/3 11710 11800 11700 11600 11610 11710 11810 11110. A chance of showers early this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet. $$