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FZUS61 KCLE 090229
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
929 PM EST Mon Dec 8 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.40 inches exits eastward,
which will allow a warm front to move northward across Lake Erie
tonight and toward central Ontario on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a low
should move east-northeastward along the aforementioned front and
deepen to 29.10 inches as the low advances from the southwestern
Great Lakes to southern Quebec. This low track should allow the
trailing cold front to sweep eastward across Lake Erie on
Wednesday. Behind the cold front, a trough averaging 29.90 inches
should linger over the Lake Erie region through Thursday. On
Friday, a ridge averaging 30.10 inches should build from the west
before a cold front sweeps generally eastward across Lake Erie on
Saturday.
LEZ162-163-090930-
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-
929 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of snow early, then snow likely late in the morning. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain in
the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow in the evening. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots. A
chance of snow. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
A chance of snow during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
$$
LEZ164>167-090930-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
929 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Snow likely late in the morning. A chance
of snow with a slight chance of rain early in the afternoon, then
a slight chance of rain and snow late. Waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to
35 knot gales overnight. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then rain overnight. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Rain in
the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 9 to
13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Snow and rain
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. Waves
9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Snow
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
$$
LEZ061-168-169-090930-
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-
929 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. A slight chance of snow late in the morning. Snow
likely early in the afternoon, then a chance of snow with a
slight chance of rain late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. A
chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain overnight.
Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Rain. Waves 8 to
11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
Snow and rain likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Snow
likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Snow likely. Waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
$$
LEZ161-090930-
MAFOR 0904/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11410 12420 11437 13540 11530. A chance of rain
Tuesday evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet Tuesday. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet Tuesday evening.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11310 12420 11430 11547 12540 11530. A chance of
rain Tuesday evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet, and
occasionally around 14 feet Tuesday. Waves 7 to 11 feet, and
occasionally around 14 feet Tuesday evening.
ERIE EAST 1/3 12410 11420 11430 11437 11547 12540. A chance of
rain Tuesday evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4
feet building to 7 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet
Tuesday. Waves 7 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet
Tuesday evening.
$$
084
FZUS51 KCLE 090213
NSHCLE
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
913 PM EST Mon Dec 8 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.
LEZ142-143-090915-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
913 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow
likely in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain in
the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 36 degrees, off Cleveland 42
degrees, and off Erie 41 degrees.
$$
LEZ144>147-090915-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
913 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain
overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 36 degrees, off Cleveland 42
degrees, and off Erie 41 degrees.
$$
LEZ148-149-090915-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
913 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then snow
likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. A
chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain overnight.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain.
Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 36 degrees, off Cleveland 42
degrees, and off Erie 41 degrees.
$$
002
WHUS71 KCLE 090209
MWWCLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
909 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ144>149-091500-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.251209T1200Z-251210T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0011.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
909 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.
For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts
up to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet possible.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH
to Ripley NY.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night
through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
$$
LEZ142-143-091500-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.251209T1200Z-251211T0900Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
909 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35
knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
The Islands OH.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 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.
&&
$$
LEZ061-164>169-091500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0011.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
909 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45
knots and waves 8 to 13 feet possible.
* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH to
Buffalo NY.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
$$
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