Marine forecast
The Islands to Vermilion, OH
- current wind
- 6 kt WSW
- Gusts
- 12 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Air
- 85°F
- Water
- 66°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | LEZ144
- Gusts now
- 12 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft
- Air
- 85°F
- Water
- 66°F
- 72-hr peak
- 22 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station MRHO1 (Marblehead, OH, 7 miles away) measured wind from the WSW at 6 kt, gusting to 12 kt; buoy 45202 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for The Islands to Vermilion, OH issued at 9:43 am EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny.”
Source: National Weather Service Cleveland OH forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 22 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. |
| Tonight | West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. |
| Wednesday | Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less. |
| Wednesday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Thursday through Saturday. The water temperature off Toledo is 63 degrees, off Cleveland 65 degrees, and off Erie 63 degrees. |
Issued Tue 9:43 AM by Cleveland OH (product NSHCLE).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 6 kt WSW | 12 kt | — | 66°F |
| Tue 2:54 PM | 8 kt WSW | 13 kt | — | 66°F |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 7 kt SW | 14 kt | — | 65°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 5 kt WSW | 10 kt | — | 65°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 8 kt SW | 16 kt | — | 65°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 7 kt SSW | 13 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 7 kt SW | 14 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 8 kt SSW | 13 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 6 kt SSW | 14 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 8 kt SSW | 15 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 6 kt SW | 14 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 7 kt SSW | 12 kt | — | 64°F |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy MRHO1 (Marblehead, OH), 6.9 miles away. Seas from buoy 45202 (Port Clinton Buoy), 10.5 miles away, at Tue 3:10 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for The Islands to Vermilion today?
Rest Of Today: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Is there a small craft advisory for The Islands to Vermilion?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone LEZ144 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at The Islands to Vermilion right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft, measured at NDBC buoy MRHO1 Tue 3:00 PM, 6.9 miles from this zone.
What is the water temperature at The Islands to Vermilion?
The nearest buoy read 66°F (19°C) at Tue 3:00 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone LEZ144, issued by Cleveland OH, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product NSHCLE, issued Tue 9:43 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station MRHO1, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.