Severe Coastal Hazard

Special Marine Warning issued April 16 at 7:14PM EDT until April 16 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

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 Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

SMWCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore and Open waters from Maumee Bay OH to Vermilion OH...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 714 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bolles Harbor
Of Refuge, moving east at 40 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Reno Beach, Put-In-Bay, Huron, Kelleys Island, Sandusky Bay, and
Western Vermilion.

Recommendations

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.