Marine forecast
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake, OH
- current wind
- 8 kt S
- Gusts
- 12 kt
- Seas
- 1.3 ft
- Period
- 4 sec
- Air
- 70°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | LEZ147
- Gusts now
- 12 kt
- Seas now
- 1.3 ft · 4 sec
- Air
- 70°F
- Water
- 66°F
- 72-hr peak
- 33 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 45207 (Mentor Harbor Buoy, 10 miles away) measured wind from the S at 8 kt, gusting to 12 kt, with seas of 1.3 ft. The NWS forecast for Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake, OH issued at 9:43 am EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 2:00 AM.
Source: National Weather Service Cleveland OH forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 33 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 9 ft
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake until Wed 2:00 AM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. |
| Tonight | West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. |
| Wednesday | Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. |
| Wednesday Night | North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 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 | 8 kt S | 12 kt | 1.3 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 8 kt S | 12 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 10 kt SW | 14 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 10 kt SSW | 14 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 12 kt S | 18 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 14 kt S | 19 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 14 kt SSE | 19 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 12 kt SSE | 18 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 12 kt SE | 18 kt | 1.3 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 12 kt SE | 18 kt | 1.3 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 10 kt SE | 16 kt | 1.3 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 8 kt SSE | 14 kt | 1.6 ft | 66°F |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy 45207 (Mentor Harbor Buoy), 10.1 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake today?
Rest Of Today: South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
Is there a small craft advisory for Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Wed 2:00 AM.
How high are the waves at Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake right now?
Seas are running 1.3 ft at a 4-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 45207 Tue 3:00 PM, 10.1 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 9.0 ft Fri 2 PM.
What is the water temperature at Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake?
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 LEZ147, 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 45207, 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.