Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie Waters from The Islands to Willowick

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for the nearshore and open waters of Lake Erie. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated showers and isolated thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Nearshore and open waters from The Islands, OH to Willowick, OH
• Waters from Vermilion to Avon Point, OH
• Waters from Avon Point to Willowick, OH
• Open waters extending to the US-Canadian border

Specific locations expected to be impacted include Western Vermilion, Avon Point, Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, Huron, Cleveland, and Willowick.

What You Should Do

Mariners are advised to move to safe harbor immediately. The expected gusty winds and suddenly higher waves pose a significant risk, and small craft could be damaged in these conditions.

Expected Conditions

According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts of nearly 50 knots are expected. At 3:20 AM EDT, a line of storms was tracked moving northeast at 55 knots. These storms were located along a line extending from Huron to 20 nautical miles south of Vermilion.

Timeline

The Special Marine Warning is effective as of 3:21 AM EDT on March 16 and is currently set to expire at 4:45 AM EDT on March 16.