Toledo weather - sep 30, 2015

coastal hazard message
national weather service cleveland oh
1011 pm edt wed sep 30 2015

...strong east to northeast winds may bring coastal flooding...

.strong high pressure in eastern canada and low pressure moving up
the southeastern coast will cause northeast winds on lake erie to
increase to 30 knots with higher gusts beginning thursday. this
will continue into saturday and will cause lake levels to rise on
the western basin to between 5 and 6 feet above low water datum
beginning thursday evening. in addition waves of up to 10 feet
will contribute to lakeshore flooding and beach erosion.

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1011 pm edt wed sep 30 2015

...coastal flood watch in effect from thursday evening through
saturday morning...

the national weather service in cleveland has issued a coastal
flood watch...which is in effect from thursday evening through
saturday morning.

• coastal flooding...strong northeast winds...rising lake levels
  and waves reaching 10 feet will combine to increase the threat
  of lakeshore flooding and significant beach erosion.

• timing...thursday evening through saturday morning.

• impacts...beach erosion and coastal flooding is possible.

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a coastal flood watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings...and take action to
protect property.

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