WHUS71 KCLE 050241 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 941 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 LEZ142-143-162-163-051045- /O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-241205T2100Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- 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- 941 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. For the Gale Warning, west winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to The Islands OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to The Islands OH. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM EST Thursday. For the Low Water Advisory, until 7 PM EST Thursday. * 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...For the Low Water Advisory, as of 930 PM EST, the water level at Toledo was 1 inch below the low water datum or approximately 3 below the critical mark for safe marine navigation, which is 2 inches above low water datum. Westerly gales will develop tonight which will result in water levels falling to as low as 24 to 30 inches below low water datum late tonight through Thursday afternoon. Water levels will slowly begin to recover as winds shift to the northwest by late Thursday. 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. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ LEZ144-164-051045- /O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ The Islands to Vermilion OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 941 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...|For the Low Water Advisory, as of 930 PM EST, the water level at Toledo was 1 inch below the low water datum or approximately 3 below the critical mark for safe marine navigation, which is 2 inches above low water datum. Westerly gales will develop tonight which will result in water levels falling to as low as 24 to 30 inches below low water datum late tonight through Thursday afternoon. Water levels will slowly begin to recover as winds shift to the northwest by late Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ LEZ061-145>149-165>169-051045- /O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-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- 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- 941 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY, and the open waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle