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NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
352 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 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.

LEZ142-143-221415-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
352 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. 
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. A chance of
waterspouts overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. A chance of
waterspouts. 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>147-221415-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
352 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. 
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. A
chance of waterspouts overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of waterspouts. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 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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LEZ148-149-221415-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
352 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A slight
chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning. Showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. A chance of
waterspouts overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
waterspouts. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 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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