Minor Low Water Advisory | Effective 06/17/2026 12:44

Headline: 
Low Water Advisory issued June 17 at 3:44PM EDT until June 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Low Water Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots may cause water levels in the western basin of Lake Erie to drop near or below the critical mark for safe navigation which is 13 inches above low water datum.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels.
Area Description: 
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH; Reno Beach to The Islands OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH