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077
FZUS61 KCLE 160114
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
914 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 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 trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers over Lake Erie before a
ridge averaging 30.20 inches builds from the west on Wednesday
through Thursday. On Friday, the ridge exits toward New England as
a warm front sweeps northward across Lake Erie. Saturday should
feature a cold front sweeping southeastward across Lake Erie
during the morning through early evening. Behind the cold front, a
ridge averaging 30.30 inches builds from the north-central United
States through Sunday.

LEZ162>164-160815-
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-
914 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers during the day, then showers likely Friday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ165>167-160815-
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-
914 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
A slight chance of rain showers late this evening. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers during the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance
of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-160815-
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-
914 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
A slight chance of rain showers late this evening, then a chance
of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
slight chance of snow showers early. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely during the day, then showers Friday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. A
chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LEZ161-160815-
MAFOR 1603/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13730 12720 11610 12600. Waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet overnight. Waves 4
to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, and occasionally around 9
feet Wednesday. Waves 2 feet or less Wednesday evening.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 14730 11720 11620 11610 11600. Waves 5 to 8
feet, and occasionally around 10 feet overnight. Waves 5 to 8
feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet
Wednesday. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Wednesday
evening.

ERIE EAST 1/3 14630 13620 11610. A chance of rain showers late
this evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 5 to
8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet overnight and Wednesday.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday evening.

$$

111
FZUS51 KCLE 160113
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 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.

LEZ144-160815-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. Clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 47 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

LEZ142-143-160815-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy late this evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 47 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

LEZ145-146-160815-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
A slight chance of rain showers late this evening. Waves 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then
clearing. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. Clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 47 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

LEZ147-160815-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
A slight chance of rain showers late this evening. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less
than 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 47 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

LEZ148-149-160815-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of rain showers late this evening, then a chance of snow
showers with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. A
slight chance of snow showers late. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Friday through Sunday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 47 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 44 degrees.

$$

059
WHUS71 KCLE 160110
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
910 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

LEZ147-160915-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250417T0000Z/
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
910 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7
feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick to
Geneva-on-the-Lake OH.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-160915-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250417T0000Z/
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
910 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8
feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LEZ144>146-160915-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250416T2100Z/
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-
910 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7
feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the the Islands
to Willowick OH.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-160915-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250416T1500Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
910 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5
feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

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