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FZUS61 KCLE 042038
GLFLE
Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
338 PM EST Tue Nov 4 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...
High pressure 30.30 inches over the central Appalachians will
move southeast through the Carolinas tonight. Low pressure 29.70
inches will move through the Great Lakes region tonight into
Wednesday, extending a cold front across the lake Wednesday
afternoon. High pressure 30.30 inches will briefly return for
Thursday. Low pressure 29.40 inches will enter the northern Lakes
on Friday and extend a cold front across the area by Friday night.
Low pressure 29.70 inches will move through the area on Saturday
night into Sunday.
LEZ162>164-050330-
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-
338 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A slight
chance of rain early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots
or less. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. A chance of rain
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
during the day, then a chance of rain Friday night. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. Rain likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Rain likely during the day, then rain likely with a chance of
snow Sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
$$
LEZ165-166-050330-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
338 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain during the day, then rain
likely Friday night. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain during the day, then rain likely Saturday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain
likely during the day, then rain and snow likely Sunday night.
Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
$$
LEZ061-167>169-050330-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM 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-
338 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain late
in the morning. A chance of rain early in the afternoon, then
rain late. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
overnight. Waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A
chance of rain during the day, then rain likely Saturday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
$$
LEZ161-050330-
MAFOR 0422/
ERIE WEST 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11510 11410 11420 11430
11530 12540 11650. A chance of rain Wednesday afternoon. Waves 1
to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet
Wednesday.
ERIE CENTRAL 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11520 11510 11520
11430 11440 11540 11550 11656. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around
9 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 13 feet, and
occasionally around 16 feet Wednesday.
ERIE EAST 1/3...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11620 12510 11420 11430
11540 11550 11656. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
and occasionally around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet, and occasionally around 19 feet
Wednesday.
$$
639
FZUS51 KCLE 042025
NSHCLE
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
325 PM EST Tue Nov 4 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>144-050315-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
325 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ145-050315-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
325 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ146-147-050315-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
325 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
30 knots. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
LEZ148-149-050315-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
325 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 57
degrees, and off Erie 54 degrees.
$$
768
WHUS71 KCLE 042026
MWWCLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
326 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
LEZ146-147-050430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-251105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0008.251105T1500Z-251106T0300Z/
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
326 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 7 to 12
feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point to
Geneva-on-the-Lake OH.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM EST
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ148-050430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-251105T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0008.251105T1500Z-251106T0300Z/
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
326 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds
25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12
feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM EST
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ149-050430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-251105T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0008.251105T1500Z-251106T0300Z/
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
326 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 8 to 13
feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to
Ripley NY.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM EST
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ061-145-165>169-050430-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0008.251105T1500Z-251106T0300Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
326 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and
waves 9 to 14 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to
Avon Point OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion
OH to Buffalo NY.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEZ142>144-050430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0060.251105T1200Z-251106T0300Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
326 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 3 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
Vermilion OH.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
453
WHUS51 KCLE 312004
SMWCLE
LEZ146-147-166-167-312130-
/O.NEW.KCLE.MA.W.0108.251031T2004Z-251031T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
404 PM EDT Fri Oct 31 2025
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore and Open waters from Avon Point OH to Geneva-on-the-lake
OH...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 403 PM EDT, a shower producing waterspouts was located over
Fairport Harbor, moving east at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts.
SOURCE...Marine weather spotter.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas.
* Locations impacted include...
Fairport Harbor and Geneva-On-The-Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 4168 8164 4193 8157 4185 8083 4184 8083
4173 8124 4165 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 281DEG 8KT 4178 8126
WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...<34KTS
$$
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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
$$
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