National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KCLE

FZUS51 KCLE 010213
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
913 PM EST Wed Dec 31 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.

LEZ143>145-010915
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH
Vermilion to Avon Point OH
913 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely late this evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 34 degrees, off Cleveland 34 degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

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LEZ142-010915
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH
913 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow late this evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
West winds around 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 34 degrees, off Cleveland 34 degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

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LEZ146-147-010915
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH
913 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow late this evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. A slight chance of snow late. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 34 degrees, off Cleveland 34 degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.

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LEZ148-149-010915
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
913 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow, then a chance of snow late. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Saturday through Monday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 34 degrees, off Cleveland 34 degrees, and off Erie 33 degrees.