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Gale Warning 14, NWS Cleveland, OH

December 20, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Dec 20, 2012, 10:15 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 30 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 20, 2012, 10:15 AM EST (15:15 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2012, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 22, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

354 
WHUS71 KCLE 201515
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1015 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

LEZ142>145-162>165-202315-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0008.121221T0800Z-121222T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1500Z-121222T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
1015 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT AS THEY VEER AROUND TO
  THE WEST. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY AND INCREASE
  TO 40 KNOT GALES. GALES WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING
  BEFORE DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AND
  REMAIN HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNINGS. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE
  THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-202315-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0008.121221T0800Z-121222T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1800Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
1015 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY
  MORNING AS THEY VERY AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST. WINDS WILL SHIFT
  TO NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES
  LATE IN THE DAY. GALES WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  THEN DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FEET BY TONIGHT...THEN
  INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES WILL DECREASE
  LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
582 
WHUS71 KCLE 202113
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
413 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

LEZ142>145-162>165-210515-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1500Z-121222T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
413 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND VEER
  TO WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY AND
  INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES. GALES WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY
  MORNING BEFORE DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AND 
  REMAIN HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNINGS. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE 
  THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-210515-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1800Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
413 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND VEER
  TO SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES LATE IN THE DAY. GALES
  WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES
  WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
060 
WHUS71 KCLE 210210
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
910 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

LEZ142>145-162>165-211015-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1500Z-121222T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
910 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND 
  VEER TO WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST ON 
  FRIDAY AND INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES. GALES WILL CONTINUE INTO 
  SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AND 
  REMAIN HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNINGS. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE 
  THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-211015-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1800Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
910 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND 
  VEER TO SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST ON 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES LATE IN THE 
  DAY. GALES WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE 
  TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. 
  WAVES WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS71 KCLE 210903
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
403 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

LEZ142>145-162>165-211715-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1500Z-121222T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
403 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35 TO 45
  KNOT GALES. GALES WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE
  DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AND
  REMAIN HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE
  THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-211715-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1800Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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 FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST BY THIS AFTERNOON AND
  INCREASE TO 45 KNOT GALES LATE IN THE DAY. GALES WILL CONTINUE
  INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES
  WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
339 
WHUS71 KCLE 211516
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1016 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-212330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.121221T1800Z-121222T2100Z/
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-
1016 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST TO 35 KNOT
  GALES...INCREASING TO 40 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. GALES WILL CONTINUE
  INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AND
  REMAIN HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE
  THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

* LOW WATER: AT 10 AM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 10 INCHES
  BELOW CHART DATUM. THE WATER LEVEL WILL DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL
  MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION BY AROUND 2 PM AND BOTTOM OUT AROUND 48
  INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL
  IMPROVE ON SATURDAY AND CLIMB ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION BY LATE 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-165-212330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
1016 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST TO 35 KNOT
  GALES...INCREASING TO 40 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. GALES WILL CONTINUE
  INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AND 
  REMAIN HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE 
  THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-212330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.121221T1800Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
1016 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT
  GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 30 KNOTS BY
  SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. 
  WAVES WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
302 
WHUS71 KCLE 212039
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
339 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-220445-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
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 DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING ON SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE
  TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN
  HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE THROUGH
  THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

* LOW WATER: AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 5 INCHES BELOW
  CHART DATUM. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL RAPIDLY THIS EVENING AND
  BOTTOM OUT AROUND 48 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM BY 2 AM. WATER
  LEVELS WILL IMPROVE ON SATURDAY AND CLIMB ABOVE THE CRITICAL
  MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION BY LATE 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-165-220445-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
339 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING ON SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE
  TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN
  HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE THROUGH
  THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-220445-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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 DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 30 KNOTS
  BY SATURDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. 
  WAVES WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
399 
WHUS71 KCLE 220231
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
931 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-221045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
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-
931 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING ON SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL 
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN 
  HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE THROUGH 
  THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

* LOW WATER: AT 9 PM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 8 INCHES BELOW
  CHART DATUM. WATER LEVELS WILL FLUCTUATE OVERNIGHT AND COULD
  FALL AS MUCH AS 30 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR 14 INCHES BELOW
  THE CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVELS WILL IMPROVE ON SATURDAY AND
  CLIMB ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION BY LATE
  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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-165-221045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
931 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING ON SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL 
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN 
  HIGH INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DECREASE THROUGH 
  THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-221045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
931 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 30 
  KNOTS BY SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. 
  WAVES WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
694 
WHUS71 KCLE 220908
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
408 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-221500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
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-
408 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY MIDDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-165-221500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
408 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY MIDDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-221715-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
408 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BELOW GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 12 TO 16 FEET THROUGH MUCH OF
  TODAY BEFORE SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$
939 
WHUS71 KCLE 221506
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1006 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

LEZ142>145-162>165-221615-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
1006 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING FOR THE WEST END OF LAKE ERIE FROM MAUMEE BAY TO AVON POINT.

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW GALE ON THE WEST THIRD OF LAKE ERIE.
WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DECREASE TODAY.

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-222100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
1006 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH...
  DROPPING BELOW GALE FORCE DURING THE MID AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 6 TO 9 FEET THIS
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD
SEEK SAFE HARBOR DURING GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 3:01 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake43 hr

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Gale Warnings in Ohio, 2012Every gale warning in 2012

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