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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:52 PM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the west with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 2 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 3 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 PM EST Friday with the largest waves expected around 12 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. Water levels are expected to remain well below the critical mark this morning through this afternoon. Water levels will slowly climb back above the critical mark tonight. At 936 AM, the water level at Toledo was 20 inches below low water datum. 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. &&
Low Water Advisory
Issued: 2:52 PM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the west with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 2 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 3 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 PM EST Friday with the largest waves expected around 12 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. Water levels are expected to remain well below the critical mark this morning through this afternoon. Water levels will slowly climb back above the critical mark tonight. At 936 AM, the water level at Toledo was 20 inches below low water datum. 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. &&
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