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WHUS71 KCLE 130701
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
301 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

LEZ142>144-131400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0033.240413T0701Z-240413T1400Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
301 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30
  knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 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 early this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The current water level at Toledo is 37
  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 of just below the critical mark early this morning
  before rising above the critical mark today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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

&&

$$

LEZ162>164-130900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-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-
301 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous
  navigating conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The current water level at Toledo is 37
  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 of just below the critical mark early this morning
  before rising above the critical mark today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ145-146-131515-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0033.240413T0701Z-240413T2100Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
301 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
  waves 6 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ165-166-130815-
/O.CAN.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-
301 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below gale warning criteria.

$$

LEZ147>149-131515-
/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-
301 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 30 knots with
  gusts up to 45 knots and waves 8 to 12 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35
  knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected.

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

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

* 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>169-131200-
/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-
301 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and
  waves 9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* 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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