Headline:
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 3:41PM EDT until July 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Dense Smoke Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one
nautical mile.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay OH
to Ripley NY, and the open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay
OH to Buffalo NY.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Instruction:
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Area Description:
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border; 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; Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY; Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border; Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: