Alert archive / Ohio / Gale Watches in 2012

Gale Watch 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 16, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale watch at Jan 16, 2012, 4:05 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2012, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2012, 4:05 AM EST (09:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 17, 2012, 4:23 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

669 
WHUS71 KCLE 160905
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
405 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

LEZ142>149-161715-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0004.120116T1200Z-120118T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120118T0000Z-120118T1200Z/
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-
405 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND BECOME
  SOUTHWEST TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS COULD INCREASE
  TO 35 KNOT GALES TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN DECREASE BELOW GALES
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND TO 11 TO 15 FEET
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE 
FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-161715-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120118T0000Z-120118T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
405 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND BECOME
  SOUTHWEST TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS COULD INCREASE
  TO 35 KNOT GALES TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN DECREASE BELOW GALES
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND TO 11 TO 15 FEET
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE 
FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
4 follow-up statements
241 
WHUS71 KCLE 161422
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
922 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

LEZ142>149-162230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120118T0000Z-120118T1200Z/
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-
922 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON.
  SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS COULD INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN DECREASE BELOW GALES WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND TO 11 TO 15 FEET 
  TUESDAY NIGHT. 

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-162230-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120118T0000Z-120118T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
922 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON.
  SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS COULD INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN DECREASE BELOW GALES WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND TO 11 TO 15 FEET 
  TUESDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
525 
WHUS71 KCLE 162026
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
326 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012

LEZ142>149-170430-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120117T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/
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-
326 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST AND
  BRIEFLY DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT BEFORE INCREASING
  TUESDAY TO 35 KNOT GALES BY LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL BRIEFLY SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT THEN BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES WILL
  SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-170430-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
326 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS THEY BECOME WEST. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN
  SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
464 
WHUS71 KCLE 170225
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
925 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012

LEZ142>149-171030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120117T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/
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-
925 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TONIGHT
  BEFORE INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY
  NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT IMMEDIATELY.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-171030-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
925 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  AND THEN TURN TO THE WEST LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG
  COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS71 KCLE 170923
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
423 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

LEZ142>149-171730-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120117T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0002.120117T2300Z-120118T1200Z/
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-
423 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THIS
  MORNING AND THEN INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH WEDNESDAY WELL BELOW GALE FORCE.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD FROM 2 TO 4 FEET TO 4 TO 6 FEET TODAY
  AND THEN TO 12 TO 16 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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-171730-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0002.120117T2300Z-120118T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
423 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THIS
  MORNING AND THEN INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH WEDNESDAY WELL BELOW GALE FORCE.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD FROM 3 TO 5 FEET TO 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY
  AND THEN TO 12 TO 16 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

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