Marine forecast
The Islands to Vermilion OH (beyond 5 nm)
- current wind
- 16 kt W
- Gusts
- 28 kt
- Seas
- 0.7 ft
- 72-hr peak
- 32 kt
- Peak seas
- 7 ft
Observed Tue 3:10 PM | LEZ164
- Gusts now
- 28 kt
- Seas now
- 0.7 ft
- 72-hr peak
- 32 kt
- Peak seas
- 7 ft
In brief
At 3:10 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station VRMO1 (Vermilion River at Lake Erie, OH, 9 miles away) measured wind from the W at 16 kt, gusting to 28 kt; buoy 45203 measured seas of 0.7 ft. The NWS forecast for The Islands to Vermilion OH (beyond 5 nm) issued at 9:43 am EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Cleveland OH forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 32 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 7 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. |
| Tonight | West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. |
| Wednesday | Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less. |
| Wednesday Night | North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. |
| Thursday | East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. |
| Friday | Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. Showers likely during the day. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. |
| Saturday | Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 9:43 AM by Cleveland OH (product GLFLE).
Synopsis
Low pressure 29.80 inches passes north of the lake today dragging a cold front over Lake Erie this evening. The front will push south Wednesday morning before high pressure 30.10 inches briefly builds north of the lake Wednesday night and Thursday. A strong cold front will pass over the region Friday morning as low pressure 29.60 inches moves north of the lake. High pressure 30.40 inches builds in from the west Saturday. LEZ162-163-132015- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 943 AM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:10 PM | 16 kt W | 28 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 15 kt WSW | 22 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 16 kt WSW | 25 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 14 kt WSW | 20 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 15 kt SW | 21 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 13 kt SW | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 13 kt SSW | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 11 kt SSW | 18 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 12 kt SSW | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 12 kt SSW | 18 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 9 kt SSW | 14 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 12 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:10 PM at NDBC buoy VRMO1 (Vermilion River at Lake Erie, OH), 8.8 miles away. Seas from buoy 45203 (Huron Buoy), 9.6 miles away, at Tue 3:10 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for The Islands to Vermilion OH (beyond 5 nm) today?
Rest Of Today: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Is there a small craft advisory for The Islands to Vermilion OH (beyond 5 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone LEZ164 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 OH (beyond 5 nm) right now?
Seas are running 0.7 ft, measured at NDBC buoy VRMO1 Tue 3:10 PM, 8.8 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 7.0 ft Fri 3 PM.
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 LEZ164, 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 GLFLE, issued Tue 9:43 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station VRMO1, 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.