FZUS61 KCLE 030749 GLFLE Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie National Weather Service Cleveland OH 349 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 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 exits Lake Erie to the east this morning. A ridge averaging 30.40 inches builds in over the lake tonight into Friday. A warm front moves over the lake from the south Friday night with low pressure 29.90 inches passing across early Saturday, followed quickly by a cold front Saturday afternoon. A ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds in through the end of the weekend. LEZ162-163-031430- 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- 349 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 .TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A slight chance of showers early. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers from late evening on. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ164>166-031430- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 349 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 .TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers from late evening on. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Showers likely in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ167-168-031430- 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- 349 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ061-169-031430- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 349 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 .TODAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then showers likely late this morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ161-031430- MAFOR 0309/ ERIE WEST 1/3 11530 12520 11620 11610 11710 11700 11800. A chance of showers tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less tonight. ERIE CENTRAL 1/3...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT...11430 12520 12620 11610 11700 11800. A chance of showers this morning and tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. ERIE EAST 1/3 11440 13530 11520 11610 11600 11700. A chance of showers this morning. A chance of rain showers tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet today. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. $$