It takes me 2 1/2 hours from leaving Warren OH to putting my boat on the ramp at Catawba S.P. so I need better info than what some government computer is telling me on the marine band before running up there only to turn around and head home. Before leaving home I check the current conditions at two sites: NDBC - Station SBI01(South Bass) and NDBC - Station 45005 (out in the lake) for current wind and wave conditions and any possible negative trends. I also check Accuweather radar putting patterns in motion. I do listen to the marine band in the car enroute for what it is worth. I've been in hurricanes in Texas and near tornados and in severe thunderstorms right off Port Clinton and it is better to be safe than sorry. I had every intention of fishing out of Catawba today but at 3:45 AM after checking 'things', I rolled over for a few more ZZZZ's. I hope tomorrow and the coming days are better. God knows we fishermen can use them.