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WHUS71 KCLE 182041
MWWCLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
341 PM EST SUN JAN 18 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-
341 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
KNOTS AND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHWEST
WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS AND WAVES 6 TO
11 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED,
AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM AVON POINT OH
TO RIPLEY NY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM
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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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-
341 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS AND WAVES 9 TO 15 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF
2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON
VESSELS.
* WHERE...THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM AVON POINT OH TO
RIPLEY NY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM 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-
341 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS AND WAVES 10 TO 15 FEET EXPECTED.
FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT
A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED, AND MAY RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM 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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MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION 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-
341 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS
EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS AND WAVES 1 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM MAUMEE BAY TO
VERMILION OH, AND THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM MAUMEE BAY
TO VERMILION OH.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. BELOW NORMAL
WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AT TOLEDO, THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
NAVIGATION IS CURRENTLY 9 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM. WATER
LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR OR BELOW THAT MARK MONDAY
MORNING, WITH LOWEST LEVELS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE
WATER LEVELS RISE MONDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
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VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-
CANADIAN BORDER-
341 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS AND
WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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