FZUS61 KCLE 211500 GLFLE Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1000 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 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 trough averaging 29.60 inches will persist over Lake Erie today between two deeper areas of low pressure near Lake Michigan and New York City. The eastern low pressure will become dominant tonight and deepen to 29.30 inches by Friday morning while drifting west near the New York Pennsylvania border. This low pressure will then shift northeast towards the Canadian Maritimes starting Friday night, with a weak ridge of high pressure 30.10 inches building in from the southwest Saturday night. LEZ162-212115- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- 1000 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers late this morning, then a chance of rain showers early this afternoon. Rain showers likely late. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers early, then a slight chance of rain showers from late evening on. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet. $$ LEZ163-212115- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 1000 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers, then rain showers likely late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely early, then a chance of rain showers. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 2 feet. $$ LEZ164>167-212115- 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- 1000 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain showers likely, then rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. Showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots. Showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ061-168-169-212115- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 1000 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers late this morning, then rain showers likely early this afternoon. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Rain showers likely early, then a chance of rain showers late in the evening. Rain showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .FRIDAY...North winds to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ161-212115- MAFOR 2116/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11620 12626 12720 13740. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 7 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet Friday morning. ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11526 11626 12726 11720 12746 11846. Waves 3 to 6 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 7 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet Friday morning. ERIE EAST 1/3 11510 11500 11600 11710 11726 11736 12836. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Friday morning. $$