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Gale Warning 15, NWS Cleveland, OH

December 15, 2011

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Dec 15, 2011, 4:18 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2011, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 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
Dec 15, 2011, 4:18 AM EST (09:18 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2011, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 16, 2011, 7:12 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

968 
WHUS71 KCLE 150918
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
418 AM EST THU DEC 15 2011

LEZ142>149-151730-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-111215T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0006.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0015.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
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-
418 AM EST THU DEC 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS MAY
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS JUST AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT TODAY. AS THE
  COLD FRONT PASSES WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON THE EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE
  OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING WILL BUILD THROUGH THE
  DAY. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT WITH 5 TO 8 FOOT
  WAVES FOR THE WESTERN BASIN AND 10 TO 14 FOOT WAVES FOR THE
  EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET 
OR MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-151730-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0006.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0015.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
418 AM EST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS MAY
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS JUST AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT TODAY. AS THE
  COLD FRONT PASSES WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON THE EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE
  OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING WILL BUILD THROUGH THE
  DAY. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT WITH 5 TO 8 FOOT
  WAVES FOR THE WESTERN BASIN AND 10 TO 14 FOOT WAVES FOR THE
  EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
212 
WHUS71 KCLE 151422
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
922 AM EST THU DEC 15 2011

LEZ142>149-152230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-111215T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
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-
922 AM EST THU DEC 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS MAY 
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS JUST AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT TODAY. AS THE 
  COLD FRONT PASSES WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES. 
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON THE EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL BUILD THROUGH THE DAY. THE
  HIGHEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT WITH 5 TO 8 FOOT WAVES.

* WATER LEVELS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS LATE TODAY AND
  EARLY TONIGHT MAY PUSH WATER LEVELS IN THE WESTERN BASIN DOWN TO
  NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION SO STAY INFORMED FOR
  LATER UPDATES.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET OR
MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-152230-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
922 AM EST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS MAY 
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS JUST AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT TODAY. AS THE 
  COLD FRONT PASSES WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES. 
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON THE EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL BUILD THROUGH THE DAY. THE
  HIGHEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT WITH 10 TO 14 FOOT WAVES.

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.

&&

$$
956 
WHUS71 KCLE 152039
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
339 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

LEZ142>149-160445-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-111215T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
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-
339 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT THEN BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT.

* WATER LEVELS: STRONG WEST WINDS THIS EVENING MAY PUSH WATER
  LEVELS IN THE WESTERN BASIN DOWN TO NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION.


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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-160445-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.111215T2100Z-111216T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
339 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT THEN BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE TOWARD THE END OF THE 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.

&&

$$
886 
WHUS71 KCLE 160310
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1010 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-160900-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T0900Z/
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-
1010 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET OVERNIGHT THEN BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE LATE IN THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* WATER LEVELS: STRONG WEST WINDS OVERNIGHT MAY PUSH WATER LEVELS IN THE
  WESTERN BASIN DOWN TO NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION.

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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
187 
WHUS71 KCLE 160359
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1059 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

LEZ142>144-162>164-161200-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.111216T0359Z-111216T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION 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-
1059 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST FRIDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET OVERNIGHT THEN BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE LATE IN THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* LOW WATER: AT 1030 PM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 12 INCHES
  ABOVE CHART DATUM OR 2 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION. GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVEL TO
  DROP TO NEAR LOW WATER DATUM THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT WHICH WILL BE
  6 TO 10 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AS THE WINDS SUBSIDE
  LATER TONIGHT THE WATER LEVEL WILL THEN RISE BACK ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK AROUND DAYBREAK FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-160900-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
1059 PM EST THU DEC 15 2011

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET OVERNIGHT THEN BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE LATE IN THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

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.

&&

$$
996 
WHUS71 KCLE 160857
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
357 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

LEZ142>144-161700-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0067.111216T0857Z-111216T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111216T1300Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
357 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* LOW WATER: AT 350 AM EST...THE WATER LEVEL WAS 11 INCHES WHICH
  IS 1 INCH ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING THROUGH THE DAY WELL ABOVE
  THE CRITICAL MARK. THEREFORE...THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
  CANCELLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET 
OR MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ162>164-161000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111216T1300Z/
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-
357 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* LOW WATER: AT 350 AM EST...THE WATER LEVEL WAS 11 INCHES WHICH
  IS 1 INCH ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING THROUGH THE DAY WELL ABOVE
  THE CRITICAL MARK. THEREFORE...THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
  CANCELLED.

$$

LEZ145-146-161700-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0067.111216T0857Z-111216T2100Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
357 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET 
OR MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ165-166-161000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
357 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

$$

LEZ061-147>149-167>169-161500-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T1500Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
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-
357 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TODAY TO 30
  KNOTS.  

* WAVES: WAVES 10 TO 14 FEET WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON
  TO 4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
795 
WHUS71 KCLE 161212
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
712 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

LEZ147>149-162015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-111217T0200Z/
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
712 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY 10 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET 
OR MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-167>169-161315-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111216T1500Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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-
712 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LEZ142>146-162015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-111216T2100Z/
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-
712 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 10 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET OR
MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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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.