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373
FZUS61 KCLE 290807
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
307 AM EST Sat Nov 29 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 29.60 inches over the central Plains this morning
will lift northeast into the central Great Lakes by Sunday
morning and push a cold front east across Lake Erie early Sunday.
High pressure 30.50 inches will return on Monday with weak low
pressure 30.00 inches moving east across the Ohio Valley Tuesday.
High pressure 30.10 inches will briefly build over the region
Wednesday as a cold front approaches from the northwest.

LEZ162-163-291515-
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-
307 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
slight chance of snow early this afternoon. A chance of snow
late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. Snow in the evening, then snow with a
slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain and snow late. Waves 2
to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9
feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds to 30 to 35 knots becoming west. Snow
and rain likely in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Snow
likely Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.

$$

LEZ164>166-291515-
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-
307 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A slight
chance of snow early this afternoon. A chance of snow late. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 to 35 knots after midnight. Snow in the evening,
then snow with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain and
snow late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 30 to 35 knots becoming west. Rain and
snow in the morning, then a chance of snow and rain in the
afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 30 to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. A chance of snow. Waves 8
to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 15
feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow Monday night.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Snow likely during the day.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Snow likely Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

$$

LEZ061-167>169-291515-
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-
307 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A slight chance
of snow early. A slight chance of snow late. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. Snow in the evening, then snow and rain
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 30 to 35 knots becoming west. Rain and
snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 30 to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Snow and rain in the evening,
then a chance of snow overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 knots or less. Snow likely Monday night. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Snow
likely during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Snow likely Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

$$

LEZ161-291515-
MAFOR 2910/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11600 11500 11400 11410 11327 11337 12447. Waves 2
feet or less today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet,
and occasionally around 10 feet tonight.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11610 11600 11500 11410 11320 11337 12447. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet tonight.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12610 12500 11300 11310 11427 11447. Waves 3 to 6
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet tonight.

$$

183
FZUS51 KCLE 290809
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
309 AM EST Sat Nov 29 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.

LEZ142-143-291515-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
309 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow early this afternoon. A
chance of snow late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. Snow in the evening, then snow and rain overnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Snow and
rain likely in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. Mostly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 41 degrees, off Cleveland 47
degrees, and off Erie 45 degrees.

$$

LEZ144>146-291515-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-
309 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
slight chance of snow early this afternoon. A chance of snow
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. Snow in the evening, then snow and rain overnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 30 to 35 knots becoming west. Rain with
snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 30 to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. A chance of snow in the
evening. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 41 degrees, off Cleveland 47
degrees, and off Erie 45 degrees.

$$

LEZ147>149-291515-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
309 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A slight chance
of snow early. A slight chance of snow late. Waves 2 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. Snow in the evening, then snow with a slight chance of
rain overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 30 to 35 knots becoming southwest. Rain and
snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. Snow. Waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 41 degrees, off Cleveland 47
degrees, and off Erie 45 degrees.

$$

110
WHUS71 KCLE 291143
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
643 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

LEZ147>149-291945-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-251129T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0069.251130T0300Z-251130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0010.251130T1200Z-251201T0600Z/
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
643 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30
knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected. For the Gale Watch,
southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 7 to 12 feet possible.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to
Ripley NY.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning
through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

LEZ144>146-291945-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0069.251130T0000Z-251130T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0010.251130T0900Z-251201T0600Z/
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-
643 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30
knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected. For the Gale Watch,
southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 6 to 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the the Islands
to Willowick OH.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to
4 AM EST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through
late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-291945-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0069.251130T0000Z-251201T0600Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
643 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35
knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
The Islands OH.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-291945-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0010.251130T0900Z-251130T2100Z/
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-
643 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40
knots and waves 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to The
Islands OH.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

LEZ164>166-291945-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0010.251130T0900Z-251201T0600Z/
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-
643 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and
waves 7 to 12 feet possible.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from the the Islands to
Willowick OH.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

LEZ061-167>169-291945-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0010.251130T1200Z-251201T0600Z/
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-
643 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and
waves 9 to 14 feet possible.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to
Buffalo NY.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

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