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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Cleveland OH ⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 13:00 📍 The Islands to Vermilion OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border (approximate) 🕑 5 h ago
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For the following areas... Nearshore and Open waters from The Islands OH to Vermilion OH... At 543 AM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from 10 nm east of Kelleys Island to 6 nm east of Sandusky Bay, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Loc…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaThe Islands to Vermilion OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Issuing authorityNWS Cleveland OH
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-16T05:43:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T05:43:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T05:43:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T06:00:00-04:00

📋 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.d93b32b29e4c745438e91018e0537e97d0d17326.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d0cee74ecb919331d134c610b601915b128fa216.001.1
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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 and Open waters from The Islands OH to Vermilion OH...
  • At 543 AM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from 10 nm east of Kelleys Island to 6 nm east of Sandusky Bay, moving east at 45 knots.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
  • Loc…
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