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WHUS71 KCLE 200235
MWWCLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
935 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026
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AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
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-GENEVA-ON-
THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
935 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS AND WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM
PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM AVON POINT OH
TO RIPLEY NY, AND THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM AVON POINT
OH TO RIPLEY NY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY EXTENDING FROM 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
935 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS AND WAVES 10 TO 13 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM
PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
935 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM RENO BEACH TO
THE ISLANDS OH.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING
CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AT 930 PM, THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 21
INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM. THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
NAVIGATION IS CURRENTLY 9 INCHES BELOW THE LOW WATER DATUM. THE
WATER LEVEL WILL SLOWLY RISE OVERNIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
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THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
935 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER
LEVELS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KNOTS.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM THE ISLANDS TO
VERMILION OH.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING
CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AT 930 PM, THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 21
INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM. THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
NAVIGATION IS CURRENTLY 9 INCHES BELOW THE LOW WATER DATUM. THE
WATER LEVEL WILL SLOWLY RISE OVERNIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
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MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
DETROIT RIVER LT. TO MAUMEE BAY OH TO RENO BEACH OH BEYOND 5NM
OFFSHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER-
RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
935 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM MAUMEE BAY TO
RENO BEACH OH, AND THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM MAUMEE
BAY TO VERMILION OH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AT 930 PM, THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 21
INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM. THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
NAVIGATION IS CURRENTLY 9 INCHES BELOW THE LOW WATER DATUM. THE
WATER LEVEL WILL SLOWLY RISE OVERNIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
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VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
935 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM VERMILION TO
AVON POINT OH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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