Marine Forecast/Warnings (2024)

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FZUS61 KCLE 260746
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

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 averaging 30.20 inches will persist across the
region today. Low pressure of 29.80 inches will move east across
the Great Lakes Tuesday into Wednesday pushing a cold front across
the lake Wednesday afternoon. This front will lift back across the
lake as a warm front Thursday night. A stronger cold front will
approach from the west on Friday.

LEZ162>164-261430-
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-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

LEZ165>167-261430-
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-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this morning. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this morning, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 2609/
ERIE WEST 1/3 13500 13300 12400. Waves 1 foot or less.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 12400 19406 11400 11300 11200 12300 11400. Waves
1 foot or less.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12400 19406 11500 12100 13300. Waves 1 foot or
less.

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FZUS51 KCLE 260749
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

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.

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Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Wednesday through Friday.

Swim Risk Category
* Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away
from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets.
Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay
out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and
breakwalls.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

OHZ007-262115-
Ottawa-
Including the beaches of East Harbor
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 mph or less,
becoming southeast.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
south.

.TUESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
southwest.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 80. North winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming northeast.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

OHZ009-262115-
Erie-
Including the beaches of Kelleys Island
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds under 10 mph, becoming
north.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 80. North winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming northeast.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. East winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming southeast.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

OHZ010-262115-
Lorain-
Including the beaches of Lakeview Park Beach
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 mph or less, becoming
south.

.TUESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming west.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

OHZ011-262115-
Cuyahoga-
Including the beaches of Huntington Beach, Edgewater Park,
and Euclid Beach
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds under 10 mph, becoming
northwest.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming west.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

OHZ012-262115-
Lake-
Including the beaches of Headlands Beach and Fairport Harbor
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms this morning.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds under 10 mph, becoming
north.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 mph or less, becoming
south.

.TUESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming southwest.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming west.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

OHZ089-262115-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the beaches of Lakeshore Park and Conneaut
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny this morning, then
becoming mostly sunny. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms
this morning, then isolated showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds under 10 mph, becoming
northeast.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 mph or less, becoming
southeast.

.TUESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 mph or less, becoming
southwest.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northeast.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

PAZ001-262115-
Northern Erie-
Including the beaches of Presque Isle
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms this morning,
then isolated showers and thunderstorms
early this afternoon.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds under 10 mph, becoming
north.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming west.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
northeast.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast.
.FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
http://www.weather.gov/beach/cle

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