* WHAT. Abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to Vermilion OH. * WHEN. From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. As of 3 AM Thursday, the water level at Toledo was 22 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe navigation is 7 inches above low water datum. Strong southwest winds will become west tonight at 20 to 30 knots. Water levels tonight are forecast to fall to near 0 inches above low water datum and below the critical mark for safe navigation.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to Avon Point OH. * WHEN. Until 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. 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, until 10 AM EDT Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. As of 3 AM Thursday, the water level at Toledo was 22 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe navigation is 7 inches above low water datum. Strong southwest winds will become west tonight at 20 to 30 knots. Water levels tonight are forecast to fall to near 0 inches above low water datum and below the critical mark for safe navigation.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. 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, until 10 AM EDT Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. As of 3 AM Thursday, the water level at Toledo was 22 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe navigation is 7 inches above low water datum. Strong southwest winds will become west tonight at 20 to 30 knots. Water levels tonight are forecast to fall to near 0 inches above low water datum and below the critical mark for safe navigation.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE. Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds will increase this morning with wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph through this morning and much of the afternoon. A few tree limbs may be jarred loose and light weight objects may blow around. Be sure to secure light weight objects if setting them out. Use caution if driving a high profile vehicle.