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Choppy Lake Erie on Thursday

Expect gusty winds, larger waves and rip currents

Kaylyn Hlavaty

Lake Erie at Edgewater State Park.

By: Katie McGraw

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CLEVELAND — Heads up! It will be choppy and dangerous in and on Lake Erie all Thursday and early on Friday.

A small craft advisory will be in effect until early Friday morning for the nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to Conneaut, OH. Expect northerly winds at 10 to 20 knots and waves of three to five feet that could be hazardous to small crafts. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these hazardous conditions.

Additionally, a beach hazards statement is in effect through late Thursday for Erie Lorain, Cuyahoga, plus Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. Strong winds and wave action will cause rip currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore, through a sand bar, and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.