Ohio Marine Forecasts
NWS marine forecasts for 16 coastal waters zones off Ohio, with current wind and seas from the nearest buoy and 3-day charts.
Ohio forecast register
Named coastal zones, current observations and official advisories
| Forecast zoneForecast zone | Wind nowWind now | ConditionsConditions |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Point to Willowick | SSW 16 ktSSW 16 kt | peak 32 kt Fri 3 PMpeak 32 kt Fri 3 PM |
| Conneaut OH to Ripley | SW 2 ktSW 2 kt | Small Craft AdvisorySmall Craft Advisory |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut | WSW 8 ktWSW 8 kt | Small Craft AdvisorySmall Craft Advisory |
| Maumee Bay to Reno Beach | S 14 ktS 14 kt | peak 26 kt Fri 1 PMpeak 26 kt Fri 1 PM |
| Reno Beach to The Islands | SSW 16 ktSSW 16 kt | peak 26 kt Fri 1 PMpeak 26 kt Fri 1 PM |
| The Islands to Vermilion | WSW 6 ktWSW 6 kt | peak 22 kt Fri 1 PMpeak 22 kt Fri 1 PM |
| Vermilion to Avon Point | W 16 ktW 16 kt | peak 33 kt Fri 3 PMpeak 33 kt Fri 3 PM |
| Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake | S 8 ktS 8 kt | Small Craft AdvisorySmall Craft Advisory |
Scroll across the table for all readings →
Ohio marine forecasts: common questions
Is there a small craft advisory off Ohio right now?
3 of the 16 Ohio marine zones are under an active advisory or warning, Conneaut OH to Ripley (small craft advisory), Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut (small craft advisory) and Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake (small craft advisory). Each zone page shows the expiry time and the full text.
How windy is it on the Ohio coast right now?
Buoys off Ohio are reporting 2 to 18 knots, the strongest at Reno Beach to The Islands OH (beyond 5 nm). A knot is 1.15 mph, so 20 knots is about 23 mph. Wind measured offshore is usually stronger than the same wind felt in a harbor.
How rough are the seas off Ohio today?
The highest seas measured right now are 4 ft off Conneaut OH to Ripley, out of the 16 of 16 Ohio zones with a wave-capable buoy nearby. Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of the waves, so individual waves run noticeably higher than the figure.
Who issues the marine forecast for Ohio?
The National Weather Service, from its Cleveland, OH office. Each of the 16 zones on this page gets its own bulletin in a legacy teletype format, reproduced here in full underneath the charts and the live buoy readings.