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Gale Warning 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 12, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Jan 12, 2012, 4:03 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 26 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
Jan 12, 2012, 4:03 AM EST (09:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2012, 9:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 13, 2012, 11:20 PM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

140 
WHUS71 KCLE 120903
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
403 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-121715-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0001.120113T0500Z-120114T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0001.120113T0600Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
403 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  TONIGHT AND TO 40 KNOT GALES ON FRIDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO WESTERLY ON FRIDAY AND THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 16 FEET TOWARD MORNING ON
  FRIDAY AND CONTINUE ON 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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
8 follow-up statements
242 
WHUS71 KCLE 121429
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
929 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-122200-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.120113T0600Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
929 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT
  AND TO 40 KNOT GALES ON FRIDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
  WESTERLY ON FRIDAY AND THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 15 FEET TOWARD MORNING ON
  FRIDAY AND CONTINUE ON 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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
589 
WHUS71 KCLE 122042
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
342 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-130500-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0001.120113T0200Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
342 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT
  AND POSSIBLY TO 40 KNOT GALES FRIDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE WEST ON FRIDAY AND THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 15 FEET TOWARD MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE
  NEEDED ACROSS THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE OVERNIGHT AND
  FRIDAY MORNING.


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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
886 
WHUS71 KCLE 130245
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
945 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-131045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.120113T0500Z-120113T2300Z/
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-
945 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT 
  AND POSSIBLY TO 40 KNOT GALES FRIDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL 
  SHIFT TO THE WEST ON FRIDAY AND THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 15 FEET TOWARD MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE 
  NEEDED ACROSS THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE OVERNIGHT AND 
  FRIDAY MORNING.


* LOW WATER:SOUTHWEST GALES ON LAKE ERIE WILL TAKE WATER LEVELS
  BELOW THE LEVEL FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON THE WESTERN BASIN. AT
  940PM THE WATER LEVEL WAS 20 INCHES ABOVE LOW WATER DATUM BUT
  JUST 11 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE
  LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO DROP QUICKLY OVERNIGHT AND WILL DROP
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK BY 1AM FRIDAY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL RISE
  ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK LATE FRIDAY 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.

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>169-131045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
945 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT 
  AND POSSIBLY TO 40 KNOT GALES FRIDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL 
  SHIFT TO THE WEST ON FRIDAY AND THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 15 FEET TOWARD MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE 
  NEEDED ACROSS THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE OVERNIGHT AND 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$
154 
WHUS71 KCLE 130850
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
350 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-131700-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T2300Z/
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-
350 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 35 KNOT GALES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND
  THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY AND THEN
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET
  THIS EVENING.

* LOW WATER:SOUTHWEST GALES ON LAKE ERIE WILL CONTINUE TO FORCE
  WATER LEVELS TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 340 AM
  EST...THE WATER LEVEL WAS -1...WHICH IS 10 INCHES BELOW THE
  CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED
  TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THROUGH THE
  MORNING HOURS AND THEN BEGIN TO RISE LATE THIS MORNING. THE
  WATER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK LATE FRIDAY
  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.

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>169-131700-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
350 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 KNOT GALES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND
  THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY AND THEN
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
255 
WHUS71 KCLE 131457
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
957 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-132300-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T2300Z/
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-
957 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY
  AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 9 FEET UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE.

* LOW WATER: SOUTHWEST GALES ON LAKE ERIE WILL CONTINUE TO FORCE
  WATER LEVELS TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 945 AM EST...
  THE WATER LEVEL WAS 2 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM...WHICH IS 11
  INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY BELOW THE CRITICAL
  MARK THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL LIKELY RISE
  ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK EARLY 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 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>169-132300-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
957 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY.
  THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
245 
WHUS71 KCLE 132039
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
339 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-140500-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
339 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 9 FEET UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO 
  SUBSIDE. 

* LOW WATER: WEST GALES ON LAKE ERIE WILL CONTINUE TO FORCE WATER
  LEVELS TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 330 PM EST...THE
  WATER LEVEL WAS 8 INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM...WHICH IS 1 INCH
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS
  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THROUGH
  EARLY THIS EVENING WHEN IT WILL THEN RETURN TO BEING ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  AFTER 9 PM...BUT BE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK.

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>169-140500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
339 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 14 FEET WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE WINDS
  BEGIN TO 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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
491 
WHUS71 KCLE 140131
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
831 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-140600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
831 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 9 FEET UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO 
  SUBSIDE. 

* LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE REMAIN
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 800 PM EST...THE WATER LEVEL WAS 8
  INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. WATER LEVELS
  WILL REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT.
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

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>169-140600-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
831 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 14 FEET WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE WINDS 
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT.
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$
968 
WHUS71 KCLE 140420
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1120 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-140530-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
1120 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...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 ON LAKE ERIE HAVE DIMINISHED TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MID MORNING SATURDAY.

THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE HAS RISEN TO 5
INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. WATER LEVELS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-140530-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
1120 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ON LAKE ERIE HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK AND TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MID MORNING SATURDAY.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 12, 3:15 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake60 hr
Jan 12, 3:15 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Erie, Hancock, Holmes, Huron and 18 more24 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Ohio, 2012Every gale warning in 2012

Sources

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