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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0012 Issued by the Cleveland Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-17 14:00:21 375 WHUS71 KCLE 171959 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 259 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 LEZ145>149-180400- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 259 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ LEZ061-144-164>169-180400- /O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-The Islands to Vermilion OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 259 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-17 14:00:21 375 WHUS71 KCLE 171959 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 259 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 LEZ145>149-180400- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 259 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ LEZ061-144-164>169-180400- /O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-The Islands to Vermilion OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 259 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-17 18:14:56 897 WHUS71 KCLE 180014 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 714 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 LEZ145>149-181000- /O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 714 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ LEZ061-144-164>169-181000- /O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-The Islands to Vermilion OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 714 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-17 18:14:56 897 WHUS71 KCLE 180014 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 714 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 LEZ145>149-181000- /O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 714 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ LEZ061-144-164>169-181000- /O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0012.251219T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-The Islands to Vermilion OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on- the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 714 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Vermilion OH, and the open waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||