Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued December 3 at 3:37PM EST until December 4 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 3, 2024 - 12:37pm
Expires:
December 3, 2024 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds
25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12
feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH
to Ripley NY.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Wednesday to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Gale Watch, winds Wednesday morning
will initially be out of the southwest and will likely under 30
knots across the nearshore zones. However, Wednesday evening
winds will shift to become northwesterly and increase to 30 to
35 knots along the lakeshore.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
The Islands to Vermilion OH; Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH