"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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On Jun 4, 10:31?am, "JimH" wrote:
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On Jun 4, 9:52?am, "JimH" wrote:
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On Jun 2, 3:20?pm, "JimH" wrote:
.............miss this by a safe margin:

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What winds were associated with that front?

Gusts to about 30-35 mph. The area around Sandusky to Vermilion was
under a
tornado watch also.

Good thing you didn't venture out.

25-30 kt winds *should* keep nearly everybody in port, certainly
including folks with most runabouts. My boat is a bit bigger, but my
personal standard of comfort is to stay put when it's blowing 25 knots
or better.

We were out and the weather was perfect...........I saw the storm coming
and
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Good decision.

Is there a marine weather frequency on the VHF for Lake Erie?


Yes, but rarely accurate. The thunderstorm alert notice came on just as we
got to the dock.

I did not have my cell phone with me. If I did I could have pulled up a
weather radar image of the western basin of Lake Erie. I have to remember
to carry my phone when on the boat.