Special Marine Warning for Avon Point to Willowick OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Avon Point to Willowick OH, Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
SMWCLE The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore and Open waters from Avon Point OH to Willowick OH... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 516 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Avon Point, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWCLE The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore and Open waters from Avon Point OH to Willowick OH... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 516 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Avon Point, moving east at 25 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... Willowick and Cleveland.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 5:16PM EDT until August 22 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cleveland OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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