Lake Erie marine forecast for April 13-15
Ice is all gone on the lower Great Lakes, but it’s still not boating season yet. (NOAA)
Hoping for a spring weekend to get your boat back in the water? Or try out your your stand-up paddleboard?
Temperatures will finally warm up to the 60s, but you still need to wear a wet suit, since water temperatures are in the upper 30s. Friday could be great for surfers, as gusty winds will create small waves, but overnight some rain could move in.
The rest of the weekend is a no-go. Widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely with very gusty winds.
And by Mondays, temperatures will drop back to the 40s.
Check out the full forecast for the Cleveland area:
Friday, April 13
High air temperature: 64 degrees
Water temperature: 37 degrees
Winds: 16 knots from the south-southwest later shifting to 11 knots from the south
Waves: 1 to 2 feet
Conditions: evening rain
Saturday, April 14
High air temperature: 54 degrees
Water temperature: 37 degrees
Winds: 14 knots from the east later shifting to 22 knots from the east-northeast
Waves: 1 to 2 feet later building to 4 to 5 feet
Conditions: rain, thunderstorms
Sunday, April 15
High air temperature: 53 degrees
Water temperature: 37 degrees
Winds: 13 knots from the east, later shifting from the west
Waves: 2 to 3 feet
Conditions: rain, thunderstorms
Monday, April 16
High air temperature: 40 degrees
Water temperature: 37 degrees
Winds: 19 knots from the west
Waves: over 5 feet
Conditions: rain, evening snow
For the full forecast in other Lake Erie zones, head to the National Weather Service’s marine forecast page to click on your specific area of interest.