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Gale Warning 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 2, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Mar 2, 2012, 3:55 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 27 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
Mar 2, 2012, 3:55 AM EST (08:55 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 3, 2012, 9:33 PM EST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

794 
WHUS71 KCLE 020855
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
355 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-021700-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0005.120303T0600Z-120304T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0007.120303T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
355 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL TURN TO THE
  WEST TO SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 45 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. GALE
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
988 
WHUS71 KCLE 021509
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1009 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-022315-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.120303T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
1009 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL TURN TO THE
  WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 40 TO 45 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. GALE
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 10 FEET ON THE LAKE
  TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 11 TO 15 FEET ON THE EAST END OF THE
  LAKE 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.

&&

$$
678 
WHUS71 KCLE 022053
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
353 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LEZ142-143-162-163-030500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.120303T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.120303T0600Z-120303T2100Z/
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-
353 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. A
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  EVENING WITH WESTERLY GALES TO 35 KNOTS CONTINUING THROUGH
  SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT...DECREASING
  TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOW WATER: AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 43
  INCHES ABOVE LOW WATER DATUM. THE WATER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO
  FALL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION BY 2 AM AND
  BOTTOM OUT AROUND 8 AM SATURDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO
  ABOUT 18 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM OR AROUND TWO AND A HALF
  FEET BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. DECREASING
  WINDS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL ALLOW WATER LEVELS TO SLOWLY
  RISE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. VESSELS MAY BOTTOM
OUT OR BECOME GROUNDED. CONTACT THE COAST GUARD FOR THE LATEST
WATER LEVEL. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR CONSIDER
WAITING UNTIL WATER LEVELS RISE.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-030500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.120303T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
353 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL TURN TO THE WEST
  SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 40 TO 45 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. WESTERLY
  GALES TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY
  SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON THE LAKE TONIGHT...
  INCREASING TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON THE EAST END OF THE LAKE
  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.

&&

$$
098 
WHUS71 KCLE 030258
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
958 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LEZ142-143-162-163-031100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.120303T0600Z-120303T2100Z/
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-
958 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. GALES TO 35 KNOTS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT...DECREASING TO
  4 TO 6 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOW WATER: AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 36
  INCHES ABOVE LOW WATER DATUM OR 26 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL
  MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL FALL BELOW THE
  CRITICAL MARK AROUND 4 AM AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BETWEEN
  15 AND 20 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK SATURDAY MORNING. WATER
  LEVELS TO SLOWLY RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK LATE SATURDAY
  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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-031100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
958 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL TURN SOUTHWEST AND
  INCREASE TO 40 TO 45 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. WESTERLY GALES TO 40
  KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT...AND INCREASING
  TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE EAST END OF THE LAKE 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.

&&

$$
455 
WHUS71 KCLE 030502
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1202 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LEZ142-143-162-163-031315-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.120303T0600Z-120303T2100Z/
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-
1202 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. GALES TO 35 
  KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT...DECREASING TO 
  4 TO 6 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOW WATER: AT MIDNIGHT THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 8 INCHES
  ABOVE LOW WATER DATUM OR 2 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO
  BETWEEN 15 AND 20 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK TOWARDS MORNING
  SATURDAY. WATER LEVELS TO SLOWLY RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK
  LATE SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-031315-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
1202 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL TURN SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASE TO 40 TO 45 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. WESTERLY GALES TO 40 
  KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT...AND 
  INCREASING TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE EAST END OF THE LAKE 
  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.

&&

$$
705 
WHUS71 KCLE 030910
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
410 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LEZ142-143-162-163-031715-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
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-
410 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BECOME WEST AND DECREASE
  TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL REMAIN AT 5 TO 8 FEET BEFORE DECREASING LATER
  TODAY. 

* LOW WATER: AT 4 AM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 9 INCHES BELOW
  LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 19 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 5 AND
  15 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THROUGH MID MORNING. WATER
  LEVELS WILL SLOWLY RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK LATE 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.

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>169-031715-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
410 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL BECOME WEST AND DECREASE
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON THE EAST END OF THE
  LAKE TODAY AND THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

KIELTYKA
082 
WHUS71 KCLE 031507
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1007 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LEZ142-143-162-163-032100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
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-
1007 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BECOME WEST AND 
  DECREASE TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL REMAIN AT 5 TO 8 FEET BEFORE DECREASING 
  LATER TODAY. 

* LOW WATER: AT 10 AM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 2 INCHES ABOVE
  LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 8 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL
  MARK THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WATER LEVELS WILL SLOWLY RISE ABOVE
  THE CRITICAL MARK LATE 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.

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>169-032315-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
1007 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL BECOME WEST AND 
  DECREASE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON THE EAST END OF 
  THE LAKE TODAY AND THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
591 
WHUS71 KCLE 032023
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
323 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LEZ142-143-040300-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0024.120303T2023Z-120304T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
323 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.

* LOW WATER: AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 18 INCHES ABOVE
  LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 8 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE OR
  JUST ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION 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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-032130-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120303T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
323 PM EST SAT MAR 3 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: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.

* LOW WATER: AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 18 INCHES ABOVE
  LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 8 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE OR
  JUST ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION TONIGHT.

$$

LEZ061-144>149-164>169-040300-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
323 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
428 
WHUS71 KCLE 040233
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
933 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LEZ146>149-041045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120304T2000Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
933 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ144-145-040800-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120304T0800Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
933 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  BY SUNRISE.

* WAVES: WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY SUNRISE.

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>169-040345-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T0300Z/
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-
933 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

LEZ142-143-040800-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120304T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
933 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  BY SUNRISE.

* WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY SUNRISE.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 4:15 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 18 more11 hr
Mar 2, 4:15 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Knox and 15 more32 hr
Mar 2, 3:10 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 18 more12 hr
Mar 2, 3:53 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE24 hr

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Sources

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