FZUS51 KCLE 220133
NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
933 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 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.

LEZ142-143-220815-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
933 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less. 
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 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 77 degrees, off Cleveland 76
degrees, and off Erie 78 degrees.

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LEZ144>147-220815-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
933 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less. 
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 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 77 degrees, off Cleveland 76
degrees, and off Erie 78 degrees.

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LEZ148-149-220815-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
933 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Mostly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
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 77 degrees, off Cleveland 76
degrees, and off Erie 78 degrees.

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