National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KCLE

FZUS51 KCLE 040155
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 48 degrees, off Cleveland 42 degrees, and off Erie 40 degrees.

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Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 48 degrees, off Cleveland 42 degrees, and off Erie 40 degrees.

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Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 48 degrees, off Cleveland 42 degrees, and off Erie 40 degrees.