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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KCLE
FZUS51 KCLE 250114
NSHCLE
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
914 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 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>144-250815
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH
The Islands to Vermilion OH
914 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming
northwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Sunday through Tuesday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 54 degrees, off Cleveland 46 degrees, and off Erie 48 degrees.
LEZ145>147-250815
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH
914 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Sunday through Tuesday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 54 degrees, off Cleveland 46 degrees, and off Erie 48 degrees.
LEZ148-149-250815
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
914 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy late
this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Sunday through Tuesday.
The water temperature off Toledo is 54 degrees, off Cleveland 46 degrees, and off Erie 48 degrees.
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