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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 8:54 PM Oct. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore and Open waters from Reno Beach OH to Avon Point OH... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 453 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm northwest of Put-In-Bay to 10 nm west of Sandusky Bay to 32 nm west of Huron, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Put-In-Bay, Western Vermilion, Kelleys Island, Sandusky Bay, Huron, Lorain Harbor, and Vermilion. HAIL...<.75IN WIND...40KTS
Low Water Advisory
Issued: 7:55 PM Oct. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * 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...Strong west to southwest winds will cause water levels to fall below the critical mark of -1 inch above low water datum late this evening, and water levels will likely remain near or below the critical mark through Wednesday. 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. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 7:55 PM Oct. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * 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...Strong west to southwest winds will cause water levels to fall below the critical mark of -1 inch above low water datum late this evening, and water levels will likely remain near or below the critical mark through Wednesday. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:55 PM Oct. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * 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...Strong west to southwest winds will cause water levels to fall below the critical mark of -1 inch above low water datum late this evening, and water levels will likely remain near or below the critical mark through Wednesday. 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. &&
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