Storm Warning 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

289 
WHUS71 KCLE 090304
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1004 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-091115-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.091209T1200Z-091211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1004 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE EARLY
WEDNESDAY AND THEN BECOME SOUTHWEST 50 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW GALE FORCE LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO PUSH WATER LEVELS IN THE
WESTERN BASIN AT LEAST SEVERAL FEET BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
SAFE NAVIGATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO
PORT. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

&&

$$

326 
WHUS71 KCLE 090831
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
331 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LEZ142-143-091645-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SR.W.0001.091209T0831Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0010.091209T2100Z-091211T2100Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
331 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 30 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 50
KNOT STORMS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO
10 TO 14 FEET BY LATE EVENING ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE.
THE WINDS WILL DROP BELOW STORM FORCE TONIGHT...BUT GALE FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON LAKE ERIE UNTIL FRIDAY.

AS A RESULT THE WATER LEVELS ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WILL
DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE WATER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO DROP TO NEARLY 3 FEET
BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

ALL VESSELS TRAVELING ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE
LATEST WATER LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR
CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-162>169-091645-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SR.W.0001.091209T0831Z-091211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
331 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 30 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 50
KNOT STORMS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO
17 TO 22 FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING ON THE LAKE.  THE WINDS WILL
DROP BELOW STORM FORCE TONIGHT...BUT GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE ON LAKE ERIE UNTIL FRIDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.


&&

$$

278 
WHUS71 KCLE 091418
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
918 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LEZ142-143-092230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0010.091209T1700Z-091211T2100Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
918 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 KNOT STORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET BY LATE EVENING ON
THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. THE WINDS WILL DROP BELOW STORM
FORCE TONIGHT...BUT GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON
LAKE ERIE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVELS ON THE
WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
SAFE NAVIGATION THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN 3 OR MORE FEET BELOW THE
CRITICAL MARK INTO EARLY THURSDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

ALL VESSELS TRAVELING ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE
LATEST WATER LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR
CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-092230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.LO.Y.0010.091209T1700Z-091211T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
918 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY.
A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 KNOT STORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET BY LATE EVENING ON
THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. THE WINDS WILL DROP BELOW STORM
FORCE TONIGHT...BUT GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON
LAKE ERIE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVELS ON THE
WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
SAFE NAVIGATION THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN 3 OR MORE FEET BELOW THE
CRITICAL MARK INTO EARLY THURSDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

ALL VESSELS TRAVELING ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE
LATEST WATER LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR
CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-092230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
918 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 KNOT STORMS BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 17 TO 22 FEET BY LATE
THIS EVENING ON THE LAKE. THE WINDS WILL DROP BELOW STORM FORCE
TONIGHT...BUT GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON LAKE
ERIE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

&&

$$

876 
WHUS71 KCLE 092029
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
329 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LEZ142-143-162-163-100430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-091211T2100Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
329 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 KNOT STORMS THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET
FOR THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. THE WINDS WILL DROP BELOW
STORM FORCE LATE TONIGHT...BUT GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE ON LAKE ERIE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS HAVE CAUSED THE WATER LEVELS
ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4 TO
5 FEET BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK INTO THURSDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

ALL VESSELS TRAVELING ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE THIS
EVENING SHOULD CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE LATEST WATER
LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR CONSIDER WAITING
UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-100430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
329 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 KNOT STORMS THIS EVENING.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. THE WINDS
WILL DROP BELOW STORM FORCE LATE TONIGHT...BUT GALE FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON LAKE ERIE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

&&

$$

081 
WHUS71 KCLE 100219
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
919 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LEZ142-143-162-163-101030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-091211T2100Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
919 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KNOT WILL CONTINUE 
TONIGHT. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET FOR THE
WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. WHILE STORM FORCE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DROP TO GALES OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE FAR WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE
LAKE...STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE
REMAINDER PORTIONS OF THE LAKE.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS HAVE CAUSED THE WATER LEVELS
ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO
AROUND 7 FEET BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL
RIVAL ALL TIME LOW LEVEL WATER LEVELS. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

ALL VESSELS TRAVELING ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE THIS
EVENING SHOULD CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE LATEST WATER
LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR CONSIDER WAITING
UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-101030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
919 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 KNOT STORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 16 TO 21 FEET OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS
WILL DROP BELOW STORM FORCE ON THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND
DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO
PORT.

&&

$$

626 
WHUS71 KCLE 100923
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
423 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

LEZ142-143-162-163-101730-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0016.091210T0923Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-091211T2100Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
423 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE 35 TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THE DAY
INTO TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE AREA AND HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS TOWARD THE REGION. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP
BELOW GALES TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE DIMINISHING WIND ALLOWED THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN
TO QUICKLY RISE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE AND APPROACH THE CRITICAL MARK LATER THIS AFTERNOON. 

AS OF 4 AM EST...THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO IS 28 INCHES BELOW
RECENT AVERAGE LEVELS OR 25 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
SAFE NAVIGATION.

THE WATER LEVEL BOTTOMED OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 67 INCHES BELOW THE
CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THIS LEVEL IS CLOSE TO THE ALL
TIME LOW WATER LEVEL. DURING THE RAPID SURGE OF THE SEICHE...WATER
LEVELS MAY REACH THE CRITICAL MARK OF -3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON BUT
THEN SETTLE BACK DOWN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK INTO TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO PORT.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT 
OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. 

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. VESSELS MAY BOTTOM
OUT OR BECOME GROUNDED. CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE LATEST
WATER LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR CONSIDER
WAITING UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ144>148-164>168-101730-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0016.091210T0923Z-091211T0900Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
423 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE 35 TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THE DAY
INTO TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE AREA AND HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS TOWARD THE REGION. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP
BELOW GALES TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE DIMINISHING WIND ALLOWED THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN
TO QUICKLY RISE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE AND APPROACH THE CRITICAL MARK LATER THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT 
OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. 

&&

$$

LEZ061-149-169-101730-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
423 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 KNOT STORMS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THIS EVENING.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 15 TO 20 FEET TODAY. THE WINDS WILL DROP
BELOW STORM FORCE LATER THIS EVENING.

THE STORM SYSTEM IS OVER QUEBEC AND IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
KNOTS WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN PRESSURE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY

037 
WHUS71 KCLE 101443
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
943 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

LEZ061-149-169-102245-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091211T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-091211T1500Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
943 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW STORM FORCE BUT ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
AT GALE FORCE THROUGH TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 KNOT GALES
WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE
WESTERLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN
GALE FORCE UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 13 TO 17
FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT 
OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-162-163-102245-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-091211T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-091211T2100Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
943 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW WATER
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE 35 TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THE DAY
INTO TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE AREA.PRESSURE
THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW GALES TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING.

THE DIMINISHING WIND ALLOWED THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN
TO QUICKLY RISE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE AND APPROACH THE CRITICAL MARK LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

AS OF 9 AM EST...THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO IS 10 INCHES BELOW THE
CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION.

THE WATER LEVEL BOTTOMED OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 67 INCHES BELOW THE
CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THIS LEVEL IS CLOSE TO THE ALL
TIME LOW WATER LEVEL. DURING THE RAPID SURGE OF THE SEICHE...
WATER LEVELS MAY REACH THE CRITICAL MARK OF -3 INCHES THIS
AFTERNOON BUT THEN SETTLE BACK DOWN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK INTO
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WAVES AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT OR RETURNING TO PORT.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW
THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. VESSELS MAY BOTTOM OUT OR
BECOME GROUNDED. CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE LATEST WATER
LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR CONSIDER WAITING
UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ144>148-164>168-102245-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-091211T1500Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
943 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE 35 TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THE DAY
INTO TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE AREA AND HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS TOWARD THE REGION. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP
BELOW GALES TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING.

THE DIMINISHING WIND ALLOWED THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN
TO QUICKLY RISE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE AND APPROACH THE CRITICAL MARK LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT.

&&

$$

GARNET