Joe Riccitelli

Special Marine Warning issued April 24 at 2:47PM EDT until April 24 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OHSMWCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for…
Nearshore waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH…
Open waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH…

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 246 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 nm north of Lorain Harbor to near Western
Vermilion, moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD…Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE…Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Western Vermilion, Avon Point, Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, and
Cleveland.SMWCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for…
Nearshore waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH…
Open waters from The Islands OH to Willowick OH…

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 246 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 nm north of Lorain Harbor to near Western
Vermilion, moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD…Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE…Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Western Vermilion, Avon Point, Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, and
Cleveland.2:47 PMApril 24, 2026

Marine Weather Statement issued April 24 at 2:20PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OHA Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas…
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…

At 219 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located
9 nm east of Kelleys Island, moving east at 20 knots.A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas…
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…

At 219 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located
9 nm east of Kelleys Island, moving east at 20 knots.2:20 PMApril 24, 2026

Marine Weather Statement issued April 24 at 1:34PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OHA Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas…
Nearshore and open waters from Reno Beach to Avon Point OH…

At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers with scattered
thunderstorms developing across western and Central Lake Erie. One
of the stronger thunderstorms was located near Put-In-Bay, moving
northeast at 20 knots.A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas…
Nearshore and open waters from Reno Beach to Avon Point OH…

At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers with scattered
thunderstorms developing across western and Central Lake Erie. One
of the stronger thunderstorms was located near Put-In-Bay, moving
northeast at 20 knots.1:34 PMApril 24, 2026