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Gale Warning 5, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 27, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Jan 27, 2012, 3:08 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2012, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 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 27, 2012, 3:08 PM EST (20:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2012, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 29, 2012, 4:00 AM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

847 
WHUS71 KCLE 272008
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
308 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

LEZ145>149-280415-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120128T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0005.120128T1500Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
308 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY INCREASE FROM
  THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING TO 30 KNOTS THEN TURN WEST TO 35
  KNOTS GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY
  BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE SOME LATE
  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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-142>144-162>169-280415-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0005.120128T1500Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
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-
308 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY INCREASE FROM
  THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING TO 30 KNOTS THEN TURN WEST TO 35
  KNOTS GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.  

* WAVES: WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY
  BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE SOME LATE
  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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
510 
WHUS71 KCLE 280336
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1036 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-281145-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.120128T1500Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
1036 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS ON SATURDAY
  MORNING THEN TURN WEST TO 35 KNOTS GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  SOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES ON CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE ERIE WILL BUILD TO 8 TO
  11 FEET ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET
  ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE IS PARTIALLY
  ICE COVERED. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE SOME LATE 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.

&&

$$
913 
WHUS71 KCLE 280911
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
411 AM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-281715-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.120128T1500Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
411 AM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS SATURDAY
  MORNING THEN TURN WEST TO 35 KNOTS GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES ON CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE ERIE WILL BUILD TO 8 
  TO 11 FEET ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 
  FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE IS 
  PARTIALLY ICE COVERED. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE SOME LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWESTERLY GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CAUSE WATER
  LEVELS TO DROP ACROSS THE WESTERN BASIN. A LOW WATER ADVISORY
  WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED BY 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.

&&

$$
018 
WHUS71 KCLE 281439
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
939 AM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-282245-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.120128T1500Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
939 AM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL TURN TO THE WEST AND INCREASE TO 35
  KNOTS GALES. WINDS NOT ILL DIMINISH UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WAVES ON CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE ERIE WILL BUILD TO 8 TO
  11 FEET ON THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET
  TONIGHT. THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE IS PARTIALLY ICE
  COVERED. 

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWESTERLY GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CAUSE WATER 
  LEVELS TO DROP ACROSS THE WESTERN BASIN. A LOW WATER ADVISORY 
  WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD STAY
IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$
739 
WHUS71 KCLE 282024
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
324 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

LEZ142-143-162-163-290430-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0004.120128T2024Z-120129T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
324 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS GALES WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST
  AND DIMINISH TO 30 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET N ICE FREE AREAS FEET TONIGHT. THE
  WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE IS PARTIALLY ICE COVERED.

* LOW WATER: AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE
  ERIE WAS 3 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION.
  THE WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
  EARLY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN BELOW THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD STAY
IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

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>169-290430-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
324 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND
  DIMINISH TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES ON CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE ERIE WILL BUILD 10 TO
  13 FEET TONIGHT. THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE IS PARTIALLY ICE
  COVERED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD STAY
IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$
847 
WHUS71 KCLE 290328
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1028 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

LEZ142-143-291130-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0010.120129T0328Z-120130T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
1028 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
  WINDS BECOMING WEST TO 30 KNOTS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS.

* LOW WATER: AT 10 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE
  ERIE WAS 44 INCHES BELOW THE RECENT AVERAGE LEVEL OR 20 INCHES
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVELS IS EXPECTED
  TO GRADUALLY RISE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-290900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
1028 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS HAVE DECREASED INTO THE 15 TO 25 KNOT RANGE...THUS
  THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 
 
* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 3 TO 5 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS TONIGHT. 

* LOW WATER: AT 10 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE
  ERIE WAS 44 INCHES BELOW THE RECENT AVERAGE LEVEL OR 20 INCHES
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED
  TO GRADUALLY RISE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD STAY
IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

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>169-290900-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
1028 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND 
  DIMINISH TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES ON CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE ERIE WILL BUILD 10 TO
  13 FEET OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD STAY
IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$
913 
WHUS71 KCLE 290911
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
411 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

LEZ144>149-291715-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120130T0900Z/
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-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 30 KNOTS
  INTO THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-164>169-291015-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

LEZ142-143-291715-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120130T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 30 KNOTS
  INTO THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-291015-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120129T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 9:58 PM ESTFlood WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 17 more9 hr
Jan 27, 12:28 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland and 1 more9 hr
Jan 27, 12:37 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEHolmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and 2 more10 hr
Jan 27, 1:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion43 hr
Jan 27, 2:22 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion4 days
Jan 27, 3:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLECuyahoga10 hr
Jan 27, 3:13 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLELake32 hr
Jan 27, 3:35 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEStark11 hr
Jan 27, 3:56 AM ESTGale WatchCLE11 hr
Jan 27, 3:56 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE11 hr
Jan 27, 4:41 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMahoning34 hr
Jan 27, 6:13 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain38 hr
Jan 27, 9:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull34 hr
Jan 27, 12:33 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull26 hr

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Sources

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