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.

This is a "watch" that our area doesn't see very often. I guess that Port Clinton, etc. could be impacted. Back on June 27, Port Clinton got swamped by our version of a tropical storm that brought strong northeast winds and heavy rain.

We are not expecting any rain until Saturday. The winds for this week's event may not be as strong as back on June 27, but it's the duration that will be a concern for the shoreline areas.

Brisk northeast winds are forecast for Thursday, Friday, and into Saturday. That will push a lot of water into our end of the basin.

coastal hazard message
national weather service cleveland oh
1011 pm edt wed sep 30 2015
...coastal flood watch in effect from thursday evening through saturday morning...

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.

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

Toledo 7-day forecast - Last Update: Sep 30, 2015 10:09 pm

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

nearshore marine forecast - national weather service cleveland oh - 1016 pm edt wed sep 30 2015

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake erie - maumee bay to reno beach oh - reno beach to the islands oh - 1016 pm edt wed sep 30 2015

..small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...

overnight ... northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.

thursday ... northeast winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.

thursday night ... northeast winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet.

friday ... northeast winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet.

the water temperature off toledo is 66 degrees...off cleveland 70 degrees and off erie 68 degrees.

This is one of those less common weather watches. I guess that Port Clinton, etc. could be impacted. Back on June 27, Port Clinton got swamped by our version of a tropical storm that brought strong northeast winds and heavy rain.