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FZUS61 KCLE 050228
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
928 PM EST Tue Nov 4 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 warm front lifts northeast across Lake Erie tonight. Low
pressure 29.70 inches will move east across the Great Lakes
region tonight into Wednesday, quickly bringing a cold front
southeastward across the region. High pressure 30.30 inches will
briefly return for Thursday before departing to the east Thursday
night. Low pressure 29.50 inches will enter the northern Great
Lakes on Friday bringing a warm front across the area Friday
morning, followed by a cold front Friday night. Low pressure 29.60
inches will move through the area on Saturday night into Sunday.
LEZ162>164-050930-
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-
928 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
.OVERNIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of rain early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots
or less. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. A chance of rain
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
during the day, then a chance of rain Friday night. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. Rain likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Rain likely during the day, then rain likely with 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.
$$
LEZ165>167-050930-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
928 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
30 knots. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain during the day, then rain likely Saturday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain
during the day, then rain and snow likely Sunday night. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
$$
LEZ061-168-169-050930-
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-
928 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain late
in the morning. A chance of rain early in the afternoon, then
rain late. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
overnight. Waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 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
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. Rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to
9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain likely
Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
$$
LEZ161-050930-
MAFOR 0504/
ERIE WEST 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11420 11430 11530 12540
11650 12750. A chance of rain Wednesday afternoon. Waves 1 to 2
feet building to 3 to 6 feet overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet, and occasionally around 14 feet
Wednesday. Waves 7 to 11 feet, and occasionally around 14 feet
Wednesday evening.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11520 11430 11440
11540 11550 11656 12750. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7
feet, and occasionally around 9 feet overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 10 to 13 feet, and occasionally around 16 feet
Wednesday. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, and
occasionally around 16 feet Wednesday evening.
ERIE EAST 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11510 11420 11430 11540
11550 11656 11750 11756. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4
feet overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 15 feet, and
occasionally around 19 feet Wednesday. Waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, and occasionally around 19 feet
Wednesday evening.
$$
475
FZUS51 KCLE 050216
NSHCLE
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
916 PM EST Tue Nov 4 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>144-050930-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
916 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mostly cloudy late this evening, then clearing. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ145>147-050930-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
916 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Mostly cloudy late this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ148-149-050930-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
916 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
259
WHUS71 KCLE 050215
MWWCLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
915 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
LEZ148-051015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-251105T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0008.251105T1500Z-251106T0300Z/
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
915 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 7 to 12 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ149-051015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-251105T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0008.251105T1500Z-251106T0300Z/
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
915 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
45 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to
Ripley NY.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ061-145>147-165>169-051015-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0008.251105T1500Z-251106T0300Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
915 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to
45 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to
Geneva-on-the-Lake OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from
Vermilion OH to Buffalo NY.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ142>144-051015-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0060.251105T0800Z-251106T0300Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
915 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots this morning becomes west
to northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 3 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
Vermilion OH.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.
* 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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