Special Marine Warning for 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 you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 Geneva-on-the-lake OH... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 544 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 20 nm northwest of...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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 Geneva-on-the-lake OH... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 544 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 20 nm northwest of Fairport Harbor to 15 nm northwest of Willowick to near Avon Point, moving southeast at 35 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... Fairport Harbor, Willowick, and Geneva-On-The-Lake.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 5:44PM EDT until September 3 at 7:15PM 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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