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959
FZUS61 KCLE 021956
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
256 PM EST Sun Nov 2 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 cold front will approach from the west tonight before moving
east across the lake Monday afternoon into Monday evening. High
pressure 30.40 inches will briefly build east across the Ohio
Valley Tuesday, followed by the next cold front on Wednesday.
High pressure 30.20 inches will build east over the region for
Thursday before low pressure 29.60 inches over the Upper Great
Lakes pushes a cold front towards Lake Erie on Friday.

LEZ162>164-030315-
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-
256 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain during
the day, then a chance of rain Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LEZ165-166-030315-
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-
256 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of rain late in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain Wednesday
night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

$$

LEZ167-168-030315-
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-
256 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain Wednesday
night. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

$$

LEZ061-169-030315-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
256 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 1 foot or less building to
3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of rain late in the morning. A chance of rain early in the
afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late. Waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Waves
10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain during the day, then rain likely Wednesday night.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.

$$

LEZ161-030315-
MAFOR 0222/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11400 11500 11520 12530 11540 12640. Waves 1 to 3
feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet Monday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11400 11510 11520 12530 11540 12640. Waves 2
feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9
feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 11 feet, and
occasionally around 14 feet Monday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11400 11500 11510 11520 11530 12540 11640. A chance
of rain Monday afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5
feet tonight. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet, and
occasionally around 18 feet Monday.

$$



550
FZUS51 KCLE 021955
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
255 PM EST Sun Nov 2 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>144-030315-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
255 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Wednesday through Friday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.

$$

LEZ145-146-030315-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
255 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Mostly
sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Wednesday through Friday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.

$$

LEZ147>149-030315-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
255 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Wednesday through Friday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.

$$



599
WHUS71 KCLE 021834
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
134 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

LEZ142>144-030245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.251103T0800Z-251104T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0008.251103T1200Z-251104T0300Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
134 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots
and waves 1 to 3 feet expected. For the Low Water Advisory,
abnormally low water levels expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Monday to 3 AM
EST Tuesday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 7 AM to 10 PM
EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds to 25 to 30 knots are expected
in the central and eastern basin of Lake Erie on Monday and
gales are possible in the far eastern basin Monday afternoon
into Monday evening. This will cause water levels in the western
basin to decrease and the water level at Toledo will likely
fall below the critical mark for safe navigation, which is 2
inches below low water datum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ162>164-030245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0008.251103T1200Z-251104T0300Z/
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-
134 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous
navigating conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds to 25 to 30 knots are expected
in the central and eastern basin of Lake Erie on Monday and
gales are possible in the far eastern basin Monday afternoon
into Monday evening. This will cause water levels in the western
basin to decrease and the water level at Toledo will likely
fall below the critical mark for safe navigation, which is 2
inches below low water datum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ145-146-030245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.251103T0800Z-251104T1500Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
134 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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>149-030245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.251103T0800Z-251105T0000Z/
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
134 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Monday to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-030245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0006.251103T1600Z-251104T0300Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
134 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
and waves 8 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday 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.

&&

$$

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

$$

Garuckas



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

$$

Garuckas