fzus51 kcle 150815
nshcle
expires:202603151400;;705394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
415 am edt sun mar 15 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>144-151400-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
415 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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fzus51 kcle 150815
nshcle
expires:202603151400;;705395

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
415 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lez145>147-151400-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
415 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of rain showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots in the evening. snow
showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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fzus51 kcle 150815
nshcle
expires:202603151400;;705396

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
415 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lez148-149-151400-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
415 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain and snow showers
early. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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fzus53 kdtx 150805
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expires:202603151615;;704435

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
405 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lez444-151615-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
405 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
afternoon...

.today...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 37 degrees.

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