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 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30
knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
Vermilion OH.
* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. 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:
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.
Area Description:
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH; Reno Beach to The Islands OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: