Special Marine Warning for Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH; Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH, Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border, Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH, Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
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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 Willowick OH to Conneaut OH... * Until 530 AM EDT. * At 332 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 29 nm northwest of...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 Willowick OH to Conneaut OH... * Until 530 AM EDT. * At 332 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 29 nm northwest of Geneva-On-The-Lake to 18 nm northwest of Fairport Harbor to 14 nm northeast of Avon Point, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Geneva-On-The-Lake, Willowick, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula, and Conneaut.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 3:32AM EDT until August 22 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
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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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