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FZUS61 KCLE 060315
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1015 PM EST Wed Nov 5 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...
Low pressure will move off the New England coast overnight while high
pressure of 30.20 inches will build over the area on Thursday.
Another low pressure of 29.30 inches will track across the Upper
Great Lakes on Friday, moving a cold front east late Friday into
Saturday. Another low pressure system of 29.70 inches will move
east across Lake Erie on Sunday with a lingering surface trough
averaging 30.00 inches persisting through Monday.
LEZ162>164-060930-
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-
1015 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain Saturday night. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain likely during the
day, then a chance of snow Sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
$$
LEZ165-166-060930-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1015 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. Rain. Waves
5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of rain in the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain during the day,
then rain Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain during the day, then
rain and snow likely Sunday night. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Snow likely.
Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
$$
LEZ061-167>169-060930-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1015 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. A slight chance
of rain. A slight chance of waterspouts late. Waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. A slight chance of waterspouts through early afternoon.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. Rain. Waves
5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain during the day, then
rain with snow likely Sunday night. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Snow likely. Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
$$
LEZ161-060930-
MAFOR 0604/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12730 11720 11710 11600 11500 11400 11410. Waves 5
to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 10
feet overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less
Thursday. Waves 2 feet or less Thursday evening.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12740 11730 11720 11610 11600 11500 11410. Waves
6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet overnight. Waves 4
to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, and occasionally around 9
feet Thursday. Waves 2 feet or less Thursday evening.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12740 11730 11720 11710 11610 11600 11500. Waves 6
to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet overnight. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet
Thursday. Waves 1 to 2 feet Thursday evening.
$$
499
FZUS51 KCLE 060316
NSHCLE
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1016 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
For waters within five nautical miles of shore
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.
LEZ142-060945-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
1016 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Sunny. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain in
the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ143-144-060945-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
1016 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ147>149-060945-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
1016 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. A slight chance
of rain. A slight chance of waterspouts late. Waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. A slight chance of waterspouts in the morning. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening,
then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ145-146-060945-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
1016 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds less than 10 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
969
WHUS71 KCLE 060256
MWWCLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
LEZ145-146-061100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-251106T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0061.251106T0256Z-251106T1500Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40
knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to
Willowick OH.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ147>149-061100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-251106T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0061.251106T0256Z-251106T1800Z/
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40
knots and waves 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to
Ripley NY.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ061-165>169-060400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-251106T0300Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
Gale force winds are no longer expected on Lake Erie. Northwest
winds to 30 knots remain possible.
$$
LEZ142-060400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-251106T0300Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Northwest winds of 15 to 20 knots will continue to decrease
overnight.
$$
LEZ143-144-060900-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-251106T0900Z/
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Reno Beach to
Vermilion OH.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
453
WHUS51 KCLE 312004
SMWCLE
LEZ146-147-166-167-312130-
/O.NEW.KCLE.MA.W.0108.251031T2004Z-251031T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
404 PM EDT Fri Oct 31 2025
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore and Open waters from Avon Point OH to Geneva-on-the-lake
OH...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 403 PM EDT, a shower producing waterspouts was located over
Fairport Harbor, moving east at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts.
SOURCE...Marine weather spotter.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas.
* Locations impacted include...
Fairport Harbor and Geneva-On-The-Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 4168 8164 4193 8157 4185 8083 4184 8083
4173 8124 4165 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 281DEG 8KT 4178 8126
WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...<34KTS
$$
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663
FZUS71 KCLE 312056
MWSCLE
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
456 PM EDT Fri Oct 31 2025
LEZ146-147-166-167-312130-
/O.CON.KCLE.MA.W.0108.000000T0000Z-251031T2130Z/
456 PM EDT Fri Oct 31 2025
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Nearshore and Open waters from Avon Point OH to Geneva-on-the-lake
OH...
At 455 PM EDT, a shower producing waterspouts was located over
Fairport Harbor, moving east at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts.
SOURCE...Marine weather spotter.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas.
Locations impacted include...
Fairport Harbor and Geneva-On-The-Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 4168 8164 4193 8157 4185 8083 4182 8088
4174 8122 4165 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 284DEG 22KT 4174 8124
WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...<34KTS
$$
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