Low Water Advisory 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

154 
WHUS71 KCLE 130850
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
350 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-131700-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T2300Z/
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-
350 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 35 KNOT GALES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND
  THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY AND THEN
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET
  THIS EVENING.

* LOW WATER:SOUTHWEST GALES ON LAKE ERIE WILL CONTINUE TO FORCE
  WATER LEVELS TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 340 AM
  EST...THE WATER LEVEL WAS -1...WHICH IS 10 INCHES BELOW THE
  CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED
  TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THROUGH THE
  MORNING HOURS AND THEN BEGIN TO RISE LATE THIS MORNING. THE
  WATER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK LATE FRIDAY
  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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-131700-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
350 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 KNOT GALES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND
  THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY AND THEN
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY

255 
WHUS71 KCLE 131457
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
957 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-132300-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T2300Z/
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-
957 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY
  AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 9 FEET UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE.

* LOW WATER: SOUTHWEST GALES ON LAKE ERIE WILL CONTINUE TO FORCE
  WATER LEVELS TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 945 AM EST...
  THE WATER LEVEL WAS 2 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM...WHICH IS 11
  INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY BELOW THE CRITICAL
  MARK THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL LIKELY RISE
  ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK EARLY 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>169-132300-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
957 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TODAY.
  THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN

245 
WHUS71 KCLE 132039
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
339 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-140500-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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 JAN 13 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 9 FEET UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO 
  SUBSIDE. 

* LOW WATER: WEST GALES ON LAKE ERIE WILL CONTINUE TO FORCE WATER
  LEVELS TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 330 PM EST...THE
  WATER LEVEL WAS 8 INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM...WHICH IS 1 INCH
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL IS
  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THROUGH
  EARLY THIS EVENING WHEN IT WILL THEN RETURN TO BEING ABOVE THE
  CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  AFTER 9 PM...BUT BE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK.

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>169-140500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
339 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 14 FEET WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE WINDS
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN

491 
WHUS71 KCLE 140131
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
831 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-140600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
831 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 9 FEET UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO 
  SUBSIDE. 

* LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE REMAIN
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. AT 800 PM EST...THE WATER LEVEL WAS 8
  INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. WATER LEVELS
  WILL REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT.
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

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>169-140600-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
831 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 11 TO 14 FEET WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE WINDS 
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT.
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

968 
WHUS71 KCLE 140420
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1120 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

LEZ142>144-162>164-140530-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
1120 PM EST FRI JAN 13 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 ON LAKE ERIE HAVE DIMINISHED TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MID MORNING SATURDAY.

THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE HAS RISEN TO 5
INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. WATER LEVELS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-140530-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120114T0600Z/
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-
1120 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ON LAKE ERIE HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK AND TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MID MORNING SATURDAY.


$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
928 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. IN ADDITION AN
UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL SWING ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES TONIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
COLD AIR ARRIVING AS EXPECTED BUT TEMP FALLS QUICKER THAN EXPECTED
SO HAVE ADJUSTED REST OF TONIGHT TO LOWER TEMPS MOST PLACES. PIECE
OF ENERGY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NE ACROSS EASTERN HALF OF AREA SO
WILL LEAVE ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT THERE AND LOWER
ACCUMULATION IN THE WEST SOME MORE AS NOW EXPECTING AN INCH OR LESS
DUE TO LACK OF FORCING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
TOMORROW WILL BE UGLY AS WIND GUSTS OF 35-40 MPH (AND HIGHER
ALONG THE LAKESHORE) WILL BE COMMON. EXPECT ANOTHER SEVERAL INCHES
OF SNOW TOMORROW BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON.
THEN THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BEGIN AS 850 TEMP DIP TO MINUS
14C. A WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE LAKE SO LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOULD BE CONFINED TO SNOW BELT. EXPECT LAKE EFFECT TO TAPER OFF
SAT A MID LEVELS DRY OUT SO HAVE CHOPPED WARNING TO END AT 4 PM
SAT WHICH NOW MATCHES UP WITH BUFFALO'S HEADLINES. JUST DON'T SEE
MUCH SNOW SAT NIGHT INTO SUN MORNING AS WEAK RIDGING OCCURS AND
850 MB TEMPS WARM SOME.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE ON MONDAY AS LOW PRESSURE
APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. EXPECT TO SEE RAIN
SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA BY MONDAY NIGHT. THERE MAY BE SOME SNOW AS
THE PRECIPITATION BEGINS. RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW LATE TUESDAY
WITH SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW POSSIBLE INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BRIEFLY DRY THINGS OUT WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY. THE
NEXT STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTH OF LAKE ERIE ON THURSDAY.

AFTER ABOVE AVERAGE HIGHS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY INTO WILL COOL OFF
TO THE MIDDLE 20S TO MID 30S FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
COLD FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING WILL CHANGE
RAIN TO SNOW. SNOW LINE IS ALREADY TO KTOL AND KFDY. EXPECT SNOW
INTO KCLE AROUND 02Z-03Z AND ERIE BY 04Z-06Z. DRY SLOT ACTUALLY
MOVING INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST SO DIDN'T HIT SNOW TOO
HARD THROUGH THE EVENING AND EARLY HOURS OF THE OVERNIGHT BUT AFTER
09Z OR SO MOISTURE AND LIFT INCREASE SO DROPPED CONDITIONS AROUND
THAT TIME IN SNOW. DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA FROM THE NW
TOWARDS EVENING ALTHOUGH EXPECT SNOW TO PERSIST ACROSS THE SNOW
BELT. WINDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUSTAINED GUSTING
INTO THE MID 20 KNOT RANGE. PEAK GUSTS POSSIBLE INTO THE MID 30
KNOT RANGE MAINLY AFTER 12Z.

.OUTLOOK...NON-VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
AND THE OVERNIGHT. NON VFR LIKELY SATURDAY NORTHEAST OHIO AND
NWRN PA. NON VFR POSSIBLE AGAIN AREA WIDE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATE RAPIDLY ON THE LAKE TONIGHT. CONCERNED
THAT GALE FORCE WINDS MAY GET TO WESTERN BASIN THIS EVENING AND HAVE
STARTED THE GALE WARNING SOONER. LOW PRESSURE WILL SIT NEARLY
STATIONARY ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN ONTARIO CANADA AND DEEPEN TONIGHT.
COLD AIR WILL WRAP AROUND THIS LOW AND REACH LAKE ERIE TONIGHT. THE
LOW WILL PULL AWAY TO THE EAST FRIDAY. GRADIENT REALLY TIGHTENS AND
WILL HAVE A PERIOD OF SOUTHWEST GALES TONIGHT WITH MORE WESTERLY
GALES FRIDAY. LOW WATER ACROSS THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WILL
BECOME A CONCERN AS WELL. WILL LIKELY NEED LOW WATER ADVISORY. WINDS
WILL START TO COME DOWN FRIDAY NIGHT AND BE UNDER 25 KNOTS SATURDAY.
AFTER THE LOW CENTER SHIFTS EAST...A TROUGH WILL HANG BACK ACROSS
THE EASTERN LAKES SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS LAKE ERIE
SUNDAY. EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL FEATURE SOUTHERLY FLOW WITH A FRONTAL
BOUNDARY FOR TUESDAY.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST
     SATURDAY FOR OHZ011>014-089.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST
     FRIDAY FOR OHZ010-020>023-029>033-038-047.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY FOR OHZ003-
     006>009-017>019-027-028-036-037.
PA...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST
     SATURDAY FOR PAZ001>003.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR LEZ061-142>149-
     162>169.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DJB
NEAR TERM...ADAMS/DJB
SHORT TERM...ADAMS/DJB
LONG TERM...MULLEN
AVIATION...TK
MARINE...OUDEMAN

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
603 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-132315-
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
603 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ010-020>023-029>033-038-047-132315-
LORAIN-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-HOLMES-KNOX-
603 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL OHIO AND
NORTHEAST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027-028-036-037-132315-
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-
CRAWFORD-MARION-MORROW-
603 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL OHIO AND
NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-132315-
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-
603 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.