WHUS71 KCLE 121849

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Cleveland OH

149 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025



LEZ142-143-130300-

/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0077.251213T0600Z-251213T1800Z/

Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-

149 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 1 to 3 feet 

  expected.



* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to 

  The Islands OH.



* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels in the western basin may

  briefly approach the critical mark for safe navigation early

  Saturday morning. The critical mark is -8 inches below low water

  datum. However, water levels should stay just above this mark.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



&&



$$



LEZ144>147-130300-

/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0077.251213T0300Z-251215T1200Z/

The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-

Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-

149 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM

EST MONDAY...



* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and 

  waves 6 to 9 feet expected.



* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the Islands to 

  Geneva-on-the-Lake OH.



* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



&&



$$



LEZ148-149-130300-

/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0077.251213T0300Z-251215T0600Z/

Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-

149 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM

EST MONDAY...



* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet 

  expected.



* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Geneva-on-the- 

  Lake OH to Ripley NY.



* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



&&



$$



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