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Severe · Special Marine WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.

Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 4:05AM EDT until September 3

Affecting Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; 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

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 9:30 AM

Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; 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

Likely impact; effects through 9:30 AM.

Stay indoors, monitor local alerts, and follow instructions from local officials.

Affected areas

Cleveland

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SMWCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore and Open waters from Vermilion OH to Geneva-on-the-lake
OH...

* Until 530 AM EDT.

* At 405 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 22 nm northwest of Fairport Harbor to 15 nm north of
Avon Point, moving southeast at 50 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Geneva-On-The-Lake, Willowick, Avon Point, Fairport Harbor, and
Cleveland.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™