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Gale Warning 10, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 29, 2011

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Sep 29, 2011, 3:52 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 30, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 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
Sep 29, 2011, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 30, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 1, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

017 
WHUS71 KCLE 291952
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
352 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

LEZ142>148-162>168-300400-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0004.110930T0800Z-111001T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0010.110930T0800Z-111001T0800Z/
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-
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-
352 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT 
  AND BECOME NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET FROM LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ149-300400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111002T0200Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
352 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL TURN WEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO
  30 KNOTS. NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH SATURDAY. WAVES WILL CONTINUE BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET
  TONIGHT AND THEN RANGE BETWEEN 9 AND 14 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
112 
WHUS71 KCLE 300221
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1021 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

LEZ142>148-162>168-301030-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.110930T0800Z-111001T0800Z/
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-
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-
1021 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT 
  AND BECOME NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET FROM LATE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ149-301030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111002T0200Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1021 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL TURN WEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS. NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. WAVES WILL CONTINUE BUILDING 
  TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND THEN RANGE BETWEEN 9 AND 14 FEET 
  THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
570 
WHUS71 KCLE 300824
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
424 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

LEZ142>148-162>168-301630-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-111001T0800Z/
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-
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-
424 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES TODAY AND
  BECOME WEST. THE FLOW WILL THEN BECOME NORTHWEST TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 FEET TODAY AND CONTINUE
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ149-301630-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111002T0200Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
424 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND
  BECOME WESTERLY. WINDS WILL THEN BECOME NORTHWEST TONIGHT.

* WAVES: THE WAVES WILL CONTINUE BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET TODAY AND
  CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
636 
WHUS71 KCLE 301358
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
958 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

LEZ142>148-162>168-302200-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-111001T0800Z/
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-
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-
958 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND
  BECOME NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO
  30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD THIS AFTERNOON AND RANGE BETWEEN 10 AND
  14 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ149-302200-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111002T0200Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
958 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND
  BECOME NORTHWEST BY THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS
  WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: THE WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND
  INCREASE TO 10 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT. WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY WITH WAVES RANGING BETWEEN 9 AND 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS71 KCLE 301926
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
326 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

LEZ142>148-162>168-010330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-111001T0800Z/
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-
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-
326 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND
  INTO TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO AROUND 30 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.
  WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN 10 AND 14 FEET WITH THE
  HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE NEARSHORE WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ149-010330-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111003T0200Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
326 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 30
  KNOTS THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH SATURDAY.

* WAVES: THE WAVES WILL CONTINUE BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FEET THIS
  EVENING AND TONIGHT. 9 TO 12 FOOT WAVES WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
642 
WHUS71 KCLE 010218
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

LEZ142>148-162>168-010800-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-111001T0800Z/
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-
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-
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND
         DIMINISH TO AROUND 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN 8 AND 14 FEET WITH
  THE HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE NEARSHORE WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ149-011030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111003T0200Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  SATURDAY.

* WAVES: 9 TO 12 FOOT WAVES WILL PERSIST INTO SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 29, 5:16 AM EDTGale WatchCLE11 hr
Sep 29, 5:16 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE5 days

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Sources

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