639 FZUS71 KCLE 171456 MWSCLE Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1056 AM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021 LEZ145-146-164>166-171630- 1056 AM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Avon Point to Willowick OH... Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border... The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border... Vermilion to Avon Point OH... Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border... At 1054 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of showers associated with lake effect band of clouds , capable of producing isolated waterspouts. Several funnels have been reported offshore of Lakewood this morning. These showers were located along a line extending from 10 nm north of Lorain Harbor to near Cleveland. The showers were nearly stationary. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 4148 8237 4151 8237 4151 8240 4167 8260 4168 8240 4170 8236 4174 8198 4170 8149 4165 8147 4169 8141 4161 8141 4151 8158 4147 8160 4144 8232 $$ Griffin