National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KCLE

FZUS51 KCLE 190741
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
341 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 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.

LEZ142-143-191415
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH
341 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late this morning. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 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 72 degrees, off Cleveland 73 degrees, and off Erie 72 degrees.

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LEZ144>147-191415
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH
341 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of showers. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 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 72 degrees, off Cleveland 73 degrees, and off Erie 72 degrees.

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LEZ148-149-191415
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
341 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. A slight chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. 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 72 degrees, off Cleveland 73 degrees, and off Erie 72 degrees.