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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Cleveland OH ⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 14:00 📍 Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Cana… (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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For the following areas... Nearshore waters from Vermilion OH to Willowick OH... Open waters from Avon Point OH to Willowick OH... At 636 AM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from 12 nm west of Fairport Harbor to 9 nm northwest of Willowick to near Avon Point, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged i…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
⏱
UrgencyImmediate
❓
CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaVermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Issuing authorityNWS Cleveland OH
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-16T06:37:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T06:37:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T06:37:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T07:00:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

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

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ca402bd83e0f91d6f3e90bb6920291fd0c33254e.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5d5fa50b9bb7f5aaf2fe2bec3f6d855aba30a737.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • For the following areas...
  • Nearshore waters from Vermilion OH to Willowick OH...
  • Open waters from Avon Point OH to Willowick OH...
  • At 636 AM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from 12 nm west of Fairport Harbor to 9 nm northwest of Willowick to near Avon Point, moving east at 50 knots.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged i…
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