Experimental Modernized Nearshore Lake Forecast - Lake Erie (2024)

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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast for Ohio
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
507 AM EDT Fri Oct 15 2021

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.

.SYNOPSIS...

LEZ142-143-151400-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
507 AM EDT Fri Oct 15 2021

.Today...
Weather.............Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms,
then showers likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly sunny in the late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LEZ144>147-151400-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
507 AM EDT Fri Oct 15 2021

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy
with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late morning and early afternoon. mostly cloudy
with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5
to 10 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming southeast early in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming northeast 10
to 15 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming southeast early in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15
to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20
to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely, then mostly cloudy with chance
of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LEZ148-149-151400-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
507 AM EDT Fri Oct 15 2021

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy
with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10
knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then
showers likely in the late morning and early
afternoon. mostly cloudy with chance of
showers.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

Experimental Modernized Nearshore Lake Forecast - Lake Erie (2024)

FAQs

Why is Lake Erie so choppy? ›

The shape of Lake Erie's lakebed, its shore and the human-made structures along the shore influence the path of circulation. While at times Lake Erie can be flat and calm, as wind blows across Lake Erie's surface, energy is transferred from the wind to the water. This energy generates currents and builds waves.

What is the biggest wave recorded on Lake Erie? ›

A good day on the great lakes would be like 2-3 ft. But they can get much bigger. The biggest ever recorded on Lake Erie is 22 ft. That's wild.

What is the water temperature in Cleveland? ›

The water temperature off Toledo is 71 degrees, off Cleveland 66 degrees, and off Erie 66 degrees. North winds 10 knots or less.

How high are Lake Erie waves today? ›

Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday.

Why can't you swim in Lake Erie? ›

(WJW) — The National Weather Service is warning swimmers of a high risk of rip currents. A Beach Hazard Statement advising swimmers to stay out of Lake Erie has been issued for several counties.

Why is Lake Erie so gross? ›

The pollution process was exacerbated by water flowing into the lake from various industrial cities. Detroit was home to factories that dumped acids, iron and oil wastes into the river that flowed into Lake Erie at its Western end. Runoffs from Cleveland farms carried wastes into the lake from its Southern end.

Which Great lake is the roughest? ›

Lake Erie is booby-trapped with reefs, numerous sand bars and a wide range of waves and shallows. Some mariners have called it the world's most temperamental lake. Water enters Lake Erie at its western end, where the water depth is about 30 feet. Lake Erie has an average depth of 62 feet.

What is the biggest fish in Lake Erie? ›

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the largest fish overall was a 38-inch channel catfish followed by:
  • a 36-inch freshwater drum.
  • a 35-inch steelhead.
  • a 34-inch Walley.
  • a 24.5- inch largemouth bass.
  • a 15.5-inch yellow perch.
Apr 5, 2024

Where is the deepest part of Lake Erie? ›

The eastern basin, which lies to the east of Erie, Pennsylvania (U.S.), and Long Point, Ontario (Canada), is the deepest and least productive of the three basins. Here, water up to 210 feet deep provides colder conditions for fish that cannot tolerate warm summer temperatures elsewhere in the lake.

How hot is 170 degree water? ›

170 to 195°F: Sub-simmer. The bubbles from the sides and bottom of the pot have begun to rise to the surface. Usually, you'll see a couple of streams of tiny, champagne-like bubbles rising from the bottom of the pot. For the most part, however, the liquid is still relatively still.

Can I drink the water in Cleveland? ›

The Cleveland Water public water system treats the water to meet drinking water quality standards, but no single treatment technique can address all potential contaminants.

How cold is 76 degree water? ›

According to the National Oceanographic Data Center, 70-78 degrees is where most people feel comfortable swimming. I have found that water temperature of 70-78 is a bit cold for most of us north Texans.

What is the warmest Lake Erie has ever been? ›

A search indicated that the highest water temperature recorded at any of the Great Lakes buoys appears to be 86.2 degrees at the NOAA buoy in western Lake Erie, located about 18 miles northwest of Lorain, Ohio. The reading was recorded Aug. 2, 1988, in the midst of the infamous summer 1988 drought.

Why is Lake Erie rough? ›

Lake Erie Winds

While the summers here on Lake Erie are especially beautiful and peaceful, the fall and winter months can bring extreme winds and cold to our region. This leads to very rough conditions out on Lake Erie are sometimes impacts our normal ferry service to Put-in-Bay.

Is Lake Erie a rough lake? ›

Lake Erie is the Shallowest of all the Great Lakes, which causes high waves, white caps, and extremely rough waters when the west winds blow.

What is the issue with Lake Erie? ›

More than 180 invasive plant and animal species have infested the Great Lakes in the past 200 years. Lake Erie is plagued with many harmful invasive species, including the goby, water fleas, grass carp, zebra mussels and sea lampreys.

What causes lakes to be choppy? ›

Wind blowing over a calm lake surface first produces an effect that may appear as a widely varying and fluctuating ruffling of the surface. The first wave motion to develop is relatively regular, consisting of small, uniformly developed waves called capillary waves.

Why is Lake Erie so rocky? ›

The Lake Erie basin was gouged out of Earth's crust years by rivers and glaciers between 1 million and 12,600 years ago. The rocks from which the basin was carved are Devonian in age (about 400 million years old) and formed in a tropical ocean reef environment.

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