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424
FZUS61 KCLE 212016
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
316 PM EST Fri Feb 21 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...
A ridge averaging 30.60 inches will influence Lake Erie Friday
through Sunday before a trough averaging 29.80 inches overspreads
Lake Erie from the west Sunday night through Tuesday. A cold front
will sweep eastward across the lake on Tuesday. High pressure
30.00 inches will briefly build in to the south of the lake on
Wednesday before a low pressure 29.80 inches moves through the
region Wednesday night.

LEZ162>164-220330-
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-
316 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. The lake is mostly ice
covered.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers Monday night.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain showers during the day.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of rain showers.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

LEZ165>167-220330-
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-
316 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Isolated snow showers
early. The lake is mostly ice covered.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers Monday night.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain showers during the day.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-220330-
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-
316 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Isolated
snow showers early. The lake is mostly ice covered.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain showers during the day.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of rain showers Wednesday night.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

LEZ161-220330-
MAFOR 2122/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11600 13500 12510 12520. Waves omitted due to the
lake being mostly ice covered.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11600 12500 12510 13520. Waves omitted due to
the lake being mostly ice covered.

ERIE EAST 1/3 11600 19607 12500 12510 11520 11530 11520. Waves
omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$



753
FZUS51 KCLE 212017
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
317 PM EST Fri Feb 21 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>144-220330-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
317 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. The lake
is mostly ice covered.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 33 degrees, off Cleveland 33
degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

$$

LEZ145>147-220330-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
317 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Isolated snow showers
early. The lake is mostly ice covered.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mostly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 33 degrees, off Cleveland 33
degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

$$

LEZ148-149-220330-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
317 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Isolated snow showers
early. The lake is mostly ice covered.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Partly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 33 degrees, off Cleveland 33
degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

$$



000
FZUS71 KCLE 170835
MWSCLE

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
335 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-172100-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-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-
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-
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-
335 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

...DANGEROUS ICE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY...

West winds 25 to 30 knots will remain across Lake Erie today.
These strong offshore winds could cause ice floes to break off
from the lakeshore. If this occurs, anyone caught on the ice would
become stranded.

As a notice to mariners, the strong winds could cause ice to
shift and potentially close shipping lanes.

$$