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Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 4:51PM EDT until September 3

Affecting The Islands to Vermilion OH; Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; 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

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 10:45 PM

The Islands to Vermilion OH; Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; 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

Likely impact; effects through 10:45 PM.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

Affected areas

Cleveland

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SMWCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH...
Open waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 451 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 16 nm north of
Kelleys Island to 9 nm northwest of Put-In-Bay to 12 nm southeast
of North Cape, moving southeast at 40 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small
hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Western Vermilion, Avon Point, Sandusky Bay, Huron, Willowick,
Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, and Cleveland.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™