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666
FZUS61 KCLE 280739
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 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...
A cold front comes through today followed by a trough averaging
29.80 inches tonight into Wednesday as low pressure passes south
of Lake Erie. As this surface low exits to the northeast, a trough
now averaging 30.00 inches will persist for the end of the week
and into the weekend.

LEZ162>164-281415-
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-
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early,
then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance of
showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ165>167-281415-
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-
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late this morning.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-281415-
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-
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers
this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-281415-
MAFOR 2809/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11430 11420 11510 11610 11600 12700 11800. A chance
of showers this morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
feet today. Waves 2 feet or less tonight.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11436 11430 11520 11510 11610 11600 11700 11800.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 3
feet tonight.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12436 11420 12510 12500 11600. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight.

$$

438
FZUS51 KCLE 280739
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 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.

LEZ142-143-281415-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early,
then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of showers in the evening. 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 44
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

LEZ144-145-281415-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots.
A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late
this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A chance
of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 58 degrees, off Cleveland 44
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

LEZ146>149-281415-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
339 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late this
morning. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Partly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 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 44
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

717
WHUS71 KCLE 280715
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

LEZ142>145-281515-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260428T2000Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knots and
waves 1 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LEZ146>149-281515-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260428T2000Z/
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
and waves 1 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

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

536
WHUS51 KCLE 241847
SMWCLE
LEZ144>146-164>166-242015-
/O.NEW.KCLE.MA.W.0027.260424T1847Z-260424T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
247 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH...
Open waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 246 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 nm north of Lorain Harbor to near Western
Vermilion, moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Western Vermilion, Avon Point, Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, and
Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 4139 8246 4170 8235 4179 8215 4187 8156
4157 8149 4151 8160 4146 8178 4147 8201
4139 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 276DEG 18KT 4170 8228 4139 8240

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

18

016
FZUS71 KCLE 242315
MWSCLE

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
715 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

LEZ143>145-163>165-250115-
715 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
Reno Beach to The Islands OH...
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to
US-Canadian border...
The Islands to Vermilion OH...
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to
US-Canadian border...
Vermilion to Avon Point OH...
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to
US-Canadian border...

At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These
thunderstorms were located over Sandusky Bay, moving northeast at 45
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 4135 8260 4138 8265 4143 8281 4142 8284
4149 8300 4176 8285 4167 8268 4168 8240
4185 8201 4163 8200

$$

Garuckas