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WHUS71 KCLE 130155
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

LEZ142>144-131000-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0033.240413T0900Z-240413T1400Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 knots
  with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
  to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
  water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The current water level at Toledo is 19
  inches above low water datum, which is above the critical mark
  for safe navigation of 16 inches. Water levels may briefly slosh
  back to near or just below 16 inches very early Saturday morning
  before rising safely above on Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ162>164-130900-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
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-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 knots
  with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
  water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-131000-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0033.240413T1200Z-240414T0000Z/
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 knots with
  gusts up to 45 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35
  knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to
  Ripley NY.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ145-146-131000-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0033.240413T0900Z-240413T2100Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 knots with
  gusts up to 45 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35
  knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to
  Willowick OH.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM EDT Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ061-167>169-131000-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T1200Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and
  waves 8 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to
  Buffalo NY.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ165-166-130900-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
955 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and
  waves 8 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to
  Willowick OH.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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