Marine forecast
Avon Point to Willowick, OH
- current wind
- 16 kt SSW
- Gusts
- 19 kt
- Seas
- 1.3 ft
- Period
- 2 sec
- Air
- 82°F
Observed Tue 3:10 PM | LEZ146
- Gusts now
- 19 kt
- Seas now
- 1.3 ft · 2 sec
- Air
- 82°F
- Water
- 66°F
- 72-hr peak
- 32 kt
In brief
At 3:10 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 45205 (Edgewater Beach Buoy, 2 miles away) measured wind from the SSW at 16 kt, gusting to 19 kt, with seas of 1.3 ft. The NWS forecast for Avon Point to Willowick, 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 32 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 4 ft
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 3:10 PM | 16 kt SSW | 19 kt | 1.3 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 12 kt SSW | 18 kt | 1.0 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 14 kt SSW | 21 kt | 1.0 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 14 kt SSW | 19 kt | 1.0 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 16 kt S | 21 kt | 1.0 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 16 kt SSW | 23 kt | 1.0 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 16 kt SSW | 23 kt | 1.0 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 16 kt SSW | 21 kt | 1.0 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 16 kt S | 21 kt | 0.7 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 14 kt S | 19 kt | 0.7 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 14 kt S | 18 kt | 0.7 ft | 66°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 14 kt SSW | 18 kt | 0.7 ft | 66°F |
Observed Tue 3:10 PM at NDBC buoy 45205 (Edgewater Beach Buoy), 2.5 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Avon Point to Willowick today?
Rest Of Today: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Is there a small craft advisory for Avon Point to Willowick?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone LEZ146 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 Avon Point to Willowick right now?
Seas are running 1.3 ft at a 2-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 45205 Tue 3:10 PM, 2.5 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 4.0 ft Fri 9 AM.
What is the water temperature at Avon Point to Willowick?
The nearest buoy read 66°F (19°C) at Tue 3:10 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 LEZ146, 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 45205, read Tue 3:10 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.