Overview
- Sustained southwest winds topped 35–45 mph with Buffalo gusts reported up to 75–80 mph, while the National Weather Service logged over 60 mph gusts across the lake.
- Water levels surged more than six feet at Buffalo on Monday as levels dropped roughly 13 feet near Toledo, producing flooding in the east and exposing lakebed in the west.
- Wave heights reached about 20 feet in Lake Erie’s eastern basin and 14–18 feet in the central basin, according to weather service observations.
- Gale and lakeshore flood warnings remained in effect Tuesday with forecasts of 40–46 mph winds and waves up to 12–15 feet on the eastern end of the lake.
- The receding waters near Luna Pier revealed old pier remnants along with a car and a snowmobile, while authorities cautioned about freezing spray, debris and unstable footing.