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FZUS61 KCLE 181939
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 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...
Pressure will fall tonight and Tuesday ahead of a cold front late
Tuesday into early Tuesday night. A ridge averaging 30.30 inches
will build in Wednesday holding through Thursday night. A trough
averaging 30.30 inches moves in for the weekend.
LEZ164-190215-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers early, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in
the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Showers
likely during the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ162-163-190215-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 223 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ165>168-190215-
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-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A slight
chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of
showers late in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ061-169-190215-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
early, then a slight chance of showers late in the morning. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during
the day, then showers likely Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
LEZ161-190215-
MAFOR 1821/
ERIE WEST 1/3...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT...11520 13510
11410 13520. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening.
A chance of showers Tuesday morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 13510 12410 11510 12520. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this evening. A chance of showers Tuesday morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4
feet Tuesday.
ERIE EAST 1/3 14500 11500 13510. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
$$
993
FZUS51 KCLE 181939
NSHCLE
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
For waters within five nautical miles of shore
Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
LEZ144-190215-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in
the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 58 degrees, off Cleveland 54
degrees, and off Erie 56 degrees.
$$
LEZ142-143-190215-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 223 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 58 degrees, off Cleveland 54
degrees, and off Erie 56 degrees.
$$
LEZ145>147-190215-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 58 degrees, off Cleveland 54
degrees, and off Erie 56 degrees.
$$
LEZ148-149-190215-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
339 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers
late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 58 degrees, off Cleveland 54
degrees, and off Erie 56 degrees.
$$
024
WHUS71 KCLE 141955
MWWCLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
355 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026
LEZ144>149-142100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260514T2000Z/
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
355 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Winds and waves have diminished below small craft criteria.
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
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WHUS51 KCLE 182148
SMWCLE
LEZ143-144-163-164-182345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.MA.W.0034.260518T2148Z-260518T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
548 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore and Open waters from Reno Beach OH to Vermilion OH...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 547 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 nm west of Sandusky Bay to 32 nm south of North
Cape, moving northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Put-In-Bay, Huron, Kelleys Island, Sandusky Bay, and Western
Vermilion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
&&
LAT...LON 4138 8258 4143 8282 4138 8291 4138 8301
4145 8313 4145 8316 4157 8307 4174 8281
4167 8268 4168 8237 4140 8236 4138 8244
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 214DEG 37KT 4153 8307 4121 8335
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS
$$
Sefcovic
755
FZUS71 KCLE 182310
MWSCLE
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
710 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
LEZ144-163-164-182320-
/O.CAN.KCLE.MA.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260518T2345Z/
710 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The affected areas were...
Nearshore waters from The Islands OH to Vermilion OH...
Open waters from Reno Beach OH to Vermilion OH...
The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant
threat to boaters.
LAT...LON 4156 8264 4158 8260 4162 8266 4167 8268
4168 8237 4140 8236 4138 8244 4138 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 214DEG 37KT 4219 8246 4187 8276
$$
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