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704
FZUS61 KCLE 010827
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
327 AM EST Sun Nov 1 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...
High pressure 30.50 inches over New England will slowly shift
east through Tuesday. A warm front will lift north across the lake
late Tuesday into Wednesday before a cold front pushes east on
Thursday.

LEZ162>164-011515-
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-
327 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ165>168-011515-
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-
327 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during
the day, then rain likely Wednesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Rain
likely during the day, then a chance of rain Thursday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ061-169-011515-
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-
327 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely Wednesday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Rain
likely during the day, then a chance of rain Thursday night.
Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LEZ161-011515-
MAFOR 0110/
ERIE WEST 1/3 12300 11400 12300 13400. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12300 11400 12300 13400. Waves 2 feet or less.

ERIE EAST 1/3 16400. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

062
FZUS51 KCLE 010827
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
327 AM EST Sun Nov 1 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>144-011515-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
327 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Tuesday through Thursday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 60 degrees, off Cleveland 62
degrees, and off Erie 60 degrees.

$$

LEZ145>149-011515-
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-
327 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Tuesday through Thursday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 60 degrees, off Cleveland 62
degrees, and off Erie 60 degrees.

$$

793
WHUS71 KCLE 301003
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
603 AM EDT Fri Oct 30 2026

LEZ145>148-301115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-261030T1000Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-
603 AM EDT Fri Oct 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Waves remain choppy early this morning but conditions are expected
to improve as winds and waves decrease today.

$$

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

225
FZUS71 KCLE 292140
MWSCLE

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
540 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

LEZ142-143-162-163-292230-
540 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER WESTERN LAKE ERIE...

The areas affected include...
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border...
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH...
Reno Beach to The Islands OH...
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to
US-Canadian border...

At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from near Detroit River Light to near
North Cape, moving east at 35 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 4142 8292 4146 8282 4150 8283 4146 8304
4144 8301 4145 8303 4152 8327 4154 8322
4158 8323 4168 8338 4196 8311 4186 8306
4167 8268 4167 8260 4158 8260 4150 8276
4146 8273 4150 8282 4144 8277 4140 8287

$$

Sullivan