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920
FZUS61 KCLE 232022
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
322 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

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 29.90 inches will linger over the region
this evening before a ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build
over Lake Erie late tonight into Tuesday. Low pressure 29.20
inches moves east across the Great Lakes for the middle of the
week. Another low 29.80 inches will move east across the Ohio
Valley Thursday, followed by a ridge averaging 30.00 inches on
Friday before another cold front pushes east on Saturday.

LEZ162-163-240330-
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-
322 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. The lake is mostly ice
covered.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow
likely.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
snow during the day.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

LEZ164>167-240330-
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-
322 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A slight chance of snow this evening. Waves in ice free
areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of snow during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-240330-
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-
322 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of snow this evening, then a slight chance of
snow after midnight. The lake is mostly ice covered.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Snow.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of snow during the day.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

LEZ161-240330-
MAFOR 2322/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12720 11710 11700 11600 11500 11510 11410. Waves 3
to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
Tuesday. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11730 11720 12710 12600 11510 11410. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
Tuesday. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11720 13710 12600 12500. A chance of snow this
evening. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

110
FZUS51 KCLE 232016
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
316 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

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.

LEZ142-143-240330-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
316 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves in
ice free areas 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Snow likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 37 degrees, off Cleveland 35
degrees, and off Erie 32 degrees.

$$

LEZ144>147-240330-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
316 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow.
Waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves in ice free areas occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Snow likely in the evening, then snow likely with a chance of
rain overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Partly
sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 37 degrees, off Cleveland 35
degrees, and off Erie 32 degrees.

$$

LEZ148-149-240330-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
316 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of snow. The lake is mostly ice covered.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly sunny.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Snow.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow in the morning. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 37 degrees, off Cleveland 35
degrees, and off Erie 32 degrees.

$$

684
WHUS71 KCLE 210607
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
107 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

LEZ142>144-162>164-210715-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
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-
107 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Water levels over western Lake Erie have risen above the critical
mark for safe navigation. The Low Water Advisory is allowed to
expire on time.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle

396
FZUS71 KCLE 181223
MWSCLE

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
723 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

LEZ142>148-162>168-190000-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
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-
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-
723 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...Dangerous ice conditions on Lake Erie...

Due to recent warm conditions and increasing southwest winds,
ice floes are possible on Lake Erie today. Ice may break away
from shore or the Lake Erie islands, leaving people stranded on
the ice. Persons are strongly encouraged to stay off the ice as
conditions become increasingly unstable.

$$