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Gale Warning 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 16, 2011

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Apr 16, 2011, 4:02 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 17, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 21 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
Apr 16, 2011, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2011, 9:22 PM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

432 
WHUS71 KCLE 162002
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
402 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

LEZ148-149-170415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110417T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.110417T0200Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0007.110417T0200Z-110418T0200Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  INTO THE EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND LAST INTO SUNDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE
  TO 10 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY. THESE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE BEHIND
  THE COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE LAKE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ142>147-170415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110417T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.110417T0200Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0007.110417T0200Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  INTO THE EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND LAST INTO SUNDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE
  TO 10 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY. THESE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE BEHIND
  THE COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE LAKE THIS EVENING.

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>169-170415-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.110417T0200Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0007.110417T0200Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  INTO THE EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND LAST INTO SUNDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE
  TO 10 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY. THESE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE BEHIND
  THE COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE LAKE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
991 
WHUS71 KCLE 170123
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
923 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

LEZ142>147-170930-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110417T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0007.110417T0400Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
923 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL INCREASE
  TO WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY
  EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY.


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.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-170930-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110417T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0007.110417T0400Z-110418T0200Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
923 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE
  TO WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY
  EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY.

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>169-170930-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0007.110417T0400Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
923 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE
  TO WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY
  EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
887 
WHUS71 KCLE 170638
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
238 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

LEZ142-143-162-163-171445-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.110417T0700Z-110418T0000Z/
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-
238 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS
  EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 FEET TODAY.

* LOW WATER: THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE HAS
  DROPPED BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN THERE
  THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. THE CURRENT LEVEL IS 4 INCHES BELOW
  RECENT AVERAGE LEVELS OR 3 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION.

  VESSELS PLANNING ON NAVIGATING THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE
  SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST WATER LEVELS BEFORE VENTURING INTO THE
  WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-171445-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
238 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 40 KNOT GALES WILL CONTINUE
  INTO THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 FEET TODAY.

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
146 
WHUS71 KCLE 171356
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
956 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

LEZ142-143-162-163-172200-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
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-
956 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO 
  THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 FEET TODAY. 

* LOW WATER: THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE AT
  930 AM WAS AT 5 INCHES ABOVE LOW WATER DATUM WHICH IS 6 INCHES
  ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE CRITICAL MARK
  FOR SAFE NAVIGATION IS JUST BELOW LOW WATER DATUM. WITH THE
  GALE FORCE WINDS TODAY THE WATER LEVEL WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 12
  INCHES ABOVE AND BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK.

 VESSELS PLANNING ON NAVIGATING THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE  
 SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST WATER LEVELS BEFORE VENTURING INTO THE 
 WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-172200-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
956 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 40 KNOT GALES WILL 
  CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 
  FEET TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

KIELTYKA
294 
WHUS71 KCLE 171949
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
349 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

LEZ142-143-162-163-180200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
349 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO BELOW
  GALE FORCE THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL ALSO SLOWLY SUBSIDE.

* LOW WATER: THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE AT
  330 PM WAS 2 INCHES ABOVE LOW WATER DATUM WHICH IS 3 INCHES
  ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE CRITICAL MARK
  FOR SAFE NAVIGATION IS JUST BELOW LOW WATER DATUM. WITH THE GALE
  FORCE WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING THE WATER LEVEL WILL
  FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 12 INCHES ABOVE AND BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK.

VESSELS PLANNING ON NAVIGATING THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE 
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST WATER LEVELS BEFORE VENTURING INTO THE 
WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-180200-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
349 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS TO 35 KNOT GALES WILL DROP BELOW
  GALE FORCE THIS EVENING. THE WAVES WILL ALSO SLOWLY SUBSIDE. 

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.

&&

$$
954 
WHUS71 KCLE 180122
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
922 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

LEZ142-143-162-163-180230-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
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-
922 PM EDT SUN APR 17 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 AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED ON THE WESTERN PART OF LAKE ERIE.
ALSO WATER LEVELS IN THE WESTERN BASIN ARE NOW WELL ABOVE THE
CRITICAL MARK AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT.

$$

LEZ146>149-180900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0008.110418T0122Z-110418T0900Z/
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 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THE REST OF TONIGHT. THE WAVES
  WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144-145-164>169-180230-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110418T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
922 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED ON THE WESTERN PART OF LAKE ERIE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 9:18 AM EDTGale WarningCLE5 hr
Apr 16, 9:18 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE12 hr
Apr 16, 10:54 AM EDTGale WatchCLE5 hr
Apr 16, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE92 min
Apr 16, 1:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE87 min
Apr 16, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina63 min
Apr 16, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Apr 16, 3:49 PM EDTWind AdvisoryCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more28 hr

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Gale Warnings in Ohio, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

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