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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at May 3, 2026, 4:02 AM EDT. It took effect at May 3, 2026, 10:19 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2026, 4:02 AM EDT (08:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 3, 2026, 10:19 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 4, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
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683 WHUS71 KCLE 030802 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 402 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026 LEZ142>145-031615- /O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.260503T1600Z-260504T0800Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- 402 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots and waves 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Avon Point OH. * WHEN...From noon today to 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
6 follow-up statements
554 WHUS71 KCLE 031334 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 934 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026 LEZ142>145-032145- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.260503T1600Z-260504T0800Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- 934 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Avon Point OH. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
932 WHUS71 KCLE 031419 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1019 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026 LEZ147>149-032230- /O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.260503T1419Z-260504T1200Z/ Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 1019 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ142>145-032230- /O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.260503T1419Z-260504T1200Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- 1019 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Avon Point OH. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
264 WHUS71 KCLE 031943 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 343 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026 LEZ146-040345- /O.EXA.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Avon Point to Willowick OH- 343 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point to Willowick OH. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ142>145-040345- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- 343 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Avon Point OH. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ147>149-040345- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 343 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
203 WHUS71 KCLE 040116 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 916 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026 LEZ142>146-040930- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Avon Point to Willowick OH- 916 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Willowick OH. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ147>149-040930- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 916 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
571 WHUS71 KCLE 040756 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 356 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026 LEZ142>146-041200- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Avon Point to Willowick OH- 356 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots and waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Willowick OH. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ147>149-041200- /O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 356 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
250 WHUS71 KCLE 041200 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 800 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026 LEZ142>146-041300- /O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Avon Point to Willowick OH- 800 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Southwest winds will tend to lower into the 10-20 knot range this morning. Given the offshore flow, higher waves will be more in the open waters. $$ LEZ147>149-041300- /O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260504T1200Z/ Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 800 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Southwest winds will tend to lower into the 10-15 knot range this morning. Given the offshore flow, higher waves will be more in the open waters. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
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