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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:22 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knot gales with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 PM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Friday. * 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...At 4 PM EST Thursday, the water level at Toledo was 17 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. A seiche is expected to cause water levels in the western basin to drop to as much as a foot below the critical mark early Friday morning through most of the afternoon. 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. &&
Low Water Advisory
Issued: 9:22 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knot gales with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 PM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Friday. * 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...At 4 PM EST Thursday, the water level at Toledo was 17 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. A seiche is expected to cause water levels in the western basin to drop to as much as a foot below the critical mark early Friday morning through most of the afternoon. 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: 9:22 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knot gales with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 PM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Friday. * 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...At 4 PM EST Thursday, the water level at Toledo was 17 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe navigation is 8 inches below low water datum. A seiche is expected to cause water levels in the western basin to drop to as much as a foot below the critical mark early Friday morning through most of the afternoon. 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. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:46 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FREEZE POSSIBLE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... Temperatures will rapidly fall below freezing from west to east early Friday morning. This will begin around 3 AM along the I-75 corridor in Northwest Ohio, with all of northern Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania expected to be below freezing by 6 AM. Roads, bridges, parking lots, sidewalks, and other untreated surfaces that are still wet from rain and snowmelt may freeze leading to patches of black ice. Plan on giving yourself extra time to reach your destination during the Friday morning commute. Use caution while walking on untreated sidewalks, stairs, and parking lots.
Wind Advisory
Issued: 2:39 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase late this morning, with the strongest wind gusts expected this afternoon and early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
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