FZUS61 KCLE 141205 GLFLE Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 805 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 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 will depart the coast of Maine this morning allowing high pressure 30.30 inches to build across the southern Great Lakes today. Low pressure 29.20 inches will enter the central United States tonight and lift a warm front toward the lake. This low will follow the front into the western Great Lakes Sunday, extending a cold front across the area on Monday as the low lifts toward Quebec. High pressure 30.40 inches will build into the region on Tuesday before a weak trough averaging 30.20 inches progresses through the area Wednesday. LEZ162>164-141415- 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- 805 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 .TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and diminishing to less than 10 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A slight chance of snow showers late in the evening. A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds to 30 knots. Showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet. $$ LEZ165>167-141415- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border- 805 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 .TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots. A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. .TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LEZ061-168-169-141415- 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- 805 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 .TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow showers early. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South gales to 35 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .MONDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain showers with a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. .TUESDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. $$ LEZ161-141415- MAFOR 1409/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11740 11720 11610 11600 11200 11210 11220 11230. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11640 11620 11610 11600 11500 11200 11210 11220. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and occasionally around 14 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. ERIE EAST 1/3 11640 11630 11620 11610 11600 11400 12200. A chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 16 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less tonight. $$