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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
353 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

LCZ460-LEZ444-172000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0042.250517T1200Z-250518T0200Z/
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
353 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet.

* WHERE...In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie,
  Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape
  MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 2 PM EDT Saturday
  with the largest waves expected around 2 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
336 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

LEZ148-149-171545-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0030.250517T1400Z-250518T1200Z/
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
336 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Geneva-on-the-
  Lake OH to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
336 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

LEZ142>145-171545-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250518T0200Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
336 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
336 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

LEZ146-147-171545-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250518T1400Z/
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
336 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point to
  Geneva-on-the-Lake OH.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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