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Gale Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 24, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Feb 24, 2012, 4:02 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 22 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
Feb 24, 2012, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2012, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 25, 2012, 10:00 AM EST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

085 
WHUS71 KCLE 240902
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
402 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-241715-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0004.120224T2100Z-120225T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.120224T1700Z-120225T0800Z/
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-
402 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES BY
  AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS MAY INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES DURING THE
  EVENING. WEST WINDS SHOULD DECREASE TO AROUND 30 KNOTS EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND TO
  8 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ144-145-164-165-241715-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.120224T1700Z-120225T0800Z/
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-
402 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES BY
  AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS MAY INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES DURING THE
  LATE AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS SHOULD DECREASE TO AROUND 30 KNOTS
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND TO
  8 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-241715-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.120224T1400Z-120226T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
402 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS BY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  INTO TONIGHT. WAVES MAY SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.


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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
015 
WHUS71 KCLE 241444
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
944 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-242300-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.120224T1700Z-120225T0800Z/
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-
944 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES BY 
  AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS MAY INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES DURING THE 
  EVENING. WEST WINDS SHOULD DECREASE TO AROUND 30 KNOTS EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  TO 8 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-242300-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
944 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS BY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  INTO TONIGHT. WAVES MAY SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET SATURDAY 
  EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
693 
WHUS71 KCLE 242022
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
322 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LEZ144-164-250430-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.120224T2022Z-120225T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
322 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 KNOT GALES WILL BECOME WEST THIS EVENING.
  WEST WINDS SHOULD DECREASE TO AROUND 30 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES: 5 TO 7 FEET .

* LOW WATER: GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVEL TO DROP
  TO NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. AS OF 230 PM THE WATER LEVEL WAS 2 INCHES ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK
  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>169-250430-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
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-
322 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 35 KNOT GALES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.
  WEST WINDS MAY INCREASE TO 40 KNOT GALES DURING THE EVENING.
  WEST WINDS SHOULD DECREASE TO AROUND 30 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES: 9 TO 13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-250430-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.120224T2022Z-120225T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
322 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT.

* LOW WATER: NEAR GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVEL TO
  DROP TO NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. AS OF 230 PM THE WATER LEVEL WAS 2 INCHES ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK
  THIS EVENING.


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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-250300-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.120224T2022Z-120225T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
322 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOW WATER: NEAR GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVEL TO
  DROP TO NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. AS OF 230 PM THE WATER LEVEL WAS 2 INCHES ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK
  THIS EVENING.


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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
873 
WHUS71 KCLE 250256
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
956 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LEZ144-164-251100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
956 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

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


* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT HOURS. WEST GALES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES: 5 TO 7 FEET .

* LOW WATER: AT 930 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF
  LAKE ERIE HAD RISEN TO 4 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY
IN PORT.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-251100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
956 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM EST SATURDAY. 


* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOW WATER: AT 930 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF
  LAKE ERIE HAD RISEN TO 4 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY
IN PORT.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-250400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120225T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
956 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

AT 930 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF
  LAKE ERIE HAD RISEN TO 4 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-251100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
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-
956 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING. 

* WAVES: 9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY
IN PORT.

&&

$$
671 
WHUS71 KCLE 250811
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
311 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-251500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
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-
311 AM EST SAT FEB 25 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: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WAVES: 9 TO 12 FEET. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED ONCE
  THE GALE WARNING EXPIRES.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY
IN PORT.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-251615-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
311 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. .

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY
IN PORT.

&&

$$
601 
WHUS71 KCLE 251512
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1012 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

LEZ144-164-252315-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
1012 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WILL DECREASE TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING.


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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-146-252315-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
1012 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. . 

* WAVES: 5 TO 7 FEET WILL DECREASE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-252315-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1012 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY
  THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES: 7 TO 10 FEET WILL DECREASE TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY LATE
  TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-165>169-251615-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
1012 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON...THUS THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

LEZ142-143-252315-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
1012 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. .

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WILL DECREASE TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY
IN PORT.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 10:06 PM ESTGale WatchCLE6 hr
Feb 24, 3:47 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 19 more6 hr
Feb 24, 4:00 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull39 hr
Feb 24, 4:02 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE48 hr
Feb 24, 9:58 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 19 more9 hr
Feb 24, 10:24 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCLELucas, Ottawa, Wood7 hr
Feb 24, 3:22 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE7 hr

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Gale Warnings in Ohio, 2012Every gale warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.