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Gale Warning 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 1, 2011

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2011, 9:02 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2011, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2011, 9:02 AM EST (14:02 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2011, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 2, 2011, 9:26 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

644 
WHUS71 KCLE 011402
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
902 AM EST TUE FEB 1 2011

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-012215-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
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-
902 AM EST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS SHOULD INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  BY TONIGHT. THE 35 KNOT GALES SHOULD CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING AND BECOMING NORTH DURING THE DAY
  WEDNESDAY.

* ICE CONDITIONS: THE GALE FORCE WINDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY 
  WILL LIKELY CAUSE ICE MOVEMENT AND CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT STILL ON LAKE ERIE 
  DURING THIS PERIOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS AND ICE FISHERMEN SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND
PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR
PLANS.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
549 
WHUS71 KCLE 012020
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
320 PM EST TUE FEB 1 2011

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-020430-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
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-
320 PM EST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  EARLY TONIGHT. THE 35 KNOT GALES SHOULD CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND BECOMING NORTH
  DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* ICE CONDITIONS: THE GALE FORCE WINDS INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL
  LIKELY CAUSE ICE MOVEMENT AND CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR
  PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT STILL ON LAKE ERIE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS AND ICE FISHERMEN SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND
PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR
PLANS.

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.

&&

$$
031 
WHUS71 KCLE 020236
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
936 PM EST TUE FEB 1 2011

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-021045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
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-
936 PM EST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST GALES TO 40 KNOTS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND
  BECOMING NORTH DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* ICE CONDITIONS: THE GALE FORCE WINDS INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  WILL LIKELY CAUSE ICE MOVEMENT AND CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS 
  FOR PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT STILL ON LAKE ERIE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS AND ICE FISHERMEN SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
134 
WHUS71 KCLE 020814
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
314 AM EST WED FEB 2 2011

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-021500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
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-
314 AM EST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST GALES TO 40 KNOTS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO
  EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND
  BECOMING NORTH THIS AFTERNOON.

* ICE CONDITIONS: THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL LIKELY CAUSE ICE
  MOVEMENT AND CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE AND
  EQUIPMENT STILL ON LAKE ERIE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS AND ICE FISHERMEN SHOULD STAY OFF THE LAKE UNTIL
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.


&&

$$
713 
WHUS71 KCLE 021426
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
926 AM EST WED FEB 2 2011

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-021530-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
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-
926 AM EST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

THE GALE FORCE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AS LOW PRESSURE HAS MOVED TO
NEAR ERIE PENNSYLVANIA. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SET UP THIS AFTERNOON
AND SHOULD RUN 20 TO 30 KNOTS UNTIL DIMINISHING TONIGHT.

THESE WINDS MAY STILL CAUSE BREAKUP AND MOVEMENT OF ICE FIELDS ON
LAKE ERIE CONTINUING TO CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE
ATTEMPTING TO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE ICE.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.