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429
FZUS61 KCLE 240115
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
915 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

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 trough averaging 30.20 inches will remain across
the eastern Great Lakes through Wednesday as low pressure 29.70
inches tracks across New England. High pressure 30.40 inches will
build slowly east over the lakes Wednesday night through Friday,
before moving north into Quebec. Low pressure tracking north up
the east coast will deepen to 29.50 inches as it reaches New York
Saturday night. Low pressure 29.70 inches will move from the
Dakota`s to the lower Ohio Valley Sunday.

LEZ162>164-240815-
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
915 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Scattered showers Friday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

$$

LEZ165-240815-
Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
915 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers Friday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ061-166>169-240815-
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
915 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Isolated
showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Scattered rain showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers during the day, then showers likely Sunday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ161-240815-
MAFOR 2403/
ERIE WEST 1/3 14820 14810. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4
feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
Wednesday. Waves 2 feet or less Wednesday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12720 12820 11810 12710 11810. Waves 3 to 5 feet
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday.
Waves 2 to 3 feet Wednesday evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 13720 11820 13710 11810. Waves 3 to 5 feet
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet Wednesday.
Waves 1 to 3 feet Wednesday evening.

$$

000
FZUS51 KCLE 240114
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
914 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

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>144-240815-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
914 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 58
degrees and off Erie 55 degrees.

$$

LEZ145-240815-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
914 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6
feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 58
degrees and off Erie 55 degrees.

$$

LEZ146>149-240815-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-
the Lake OH-Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
914 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Isolated
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 52 degrees, off Cleveland 58
degrees and off Erie 55 degrees.

$$

180
WHUS71 KCLE 240117
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
917 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

LEZ146>149-240930-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-181024T2000Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-
the Lake OH-Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
917 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 6 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are
expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce
hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...
especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port
during these conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ145-240930-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-181024T1400Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
917 PM EDT Tue Oct 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 5 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are
expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce
hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...
especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port
during these conditions.

&&

$$

000
WHUS51 KCLE 232016
SMWCLE
LEZ146>148-165>168-232215-
/O.NEW.KCLE.MA.W.0049.181023T2016Z-181023T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
416 PM EDT TUE OCT 23 2018

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore waters from Avon Point OH to Conneaut OH...Open waters
from Vermilion OH to Conneaut OH...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 413 PM EDT, waterspouts were reported in a line of showers
north of Cleveland. Additional showers east of Cleveland to
Conneaut were also capable of producing waterspouts.

HAZARD...Waterspouts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas.

* Locations impacted include...
Geneva-On-The-Lake, Fairport Harbor, Cleveland, Ashtabula and
Willowick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 4149 8189 4152 8201 4160 8200 4157 8217
4151 8228 4152 8237 4170 8236 4221 8124
4231 8058 4197 8057 4176 8126 4150 8171
4149 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 296DEG 23KT 4165 8193

WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...<34KTS

$$

King

000
FZUS71 KCLE 232214
MWSCLE

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
614 PM EDT TUE OCT 23 2018

LEZ146>148-165>168-232220-
/O.EXP.KCLE.MA.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181023T2215Z/
614 PM EDT TUE OCT 23 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM EDT...

The affected areas were...
Nearshore waters from Avon POint OH to Conneaut OH...
Open waters from Vermilion OH to Conneaut OH...

Showers have weakened over Lake Erie and no additional reports of
waterspouts have been received.

Waterspouts remain possible however, with cool air over the warmer
waters of the lake. Mariners should remain alert for the possibility
of waterspouts through the evening and overnight hours.

LAT...LON 4149 8189 4152 8201 4160 8200 4157 8217
4151 8228 4152 8237 4170 8236 4221 8124
4231 8058 4197 8057 4176 8126 4150 8171
4149 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 296DEG 23KT 4132 8103

$$

King