Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
157 WHUS71 KCLE 100753 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 253 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 LEZ143>149-101600- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-251210T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0013.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/ Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH- Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 253 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Reno Beach OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the western basin of Lake Erie, water levels should drop to near 6 inches below low water datum late Wednesday morning into the early afternoon due to a seiche. The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. A Low Water Advisory may be needed. 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ061-163>169-101600- /O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0013.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/ Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 253 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 9 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Reno Beach OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the western basin of Lake Erie, water levels should drop to near 6 inches below low water datum late Wednesday morning into the early afternoon due to a seiche. The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. A Low Water Advisory may be needed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ142-101600- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-251211T0900Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- 253 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the western basin of Lake Erie, water levels should drop to near 6 inches below low water datum late Wednesday morning into the early afternoon due to a seiche. The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. A Low Water Advisory may be needed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle