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Special Marine Warning

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The Islands to Vermilion OH; Vermilion to Avon Point 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

Status In Progress Started 27 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

For the following areas... Nearshore and Open waters from The Islands OH to Avon Point OH...
At 800 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 12 nm northwest of Avon Point to near Western Vermilion, moving east at 45 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include... Western Vermilion, Huron, Avon Point, Lorain Harbor, and Vermilion.
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