Headline:
Low Water Advisory issued June 18 at 9:57AM EDT until June 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Low Water Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:57am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels.
* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
Vermilion OH.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous
navigating conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 9:42 AM EDT, the water level at Toledo
was 13.7 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for
safe navigation is 13 inches above low water datum. Water levels
in the western basin are expected to fluctuate on either side of
the critical mark through most of this afternoon. By late
afternoon, easing winds should allow water levels to rebound and
eventually stabilize above the critical mark.
Instruction:
Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: