Headline:
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 3:55PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Dense Smoke Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to as low as one
nautical mile.
* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH to
Buffalo NY.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* 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; 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: