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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 24, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at Jan 24, 2012, 3:40 AM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2012, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
Expired
Jan 25, 2012, 3:00 AM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

432 
WHUS71 KCLE 240840
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
340 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

LEZ145>149-241645-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120124T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0008.120124T0840Z-120125T0800Z/
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-
340 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  TODAY...THEN DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES RANGING FROM 6 TO 10 FEET TODAY WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
  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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-162>169-240945-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120124T0900Z/
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-
340 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LEZ142-143-241400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120124T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120124T1400Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
340 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM EST THIS MORNING.

* LOW WATER: THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS AT 6 INCHES ABOVE LOW
  WATER DATUM OR 3 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL HAS STARTING RISING FROM ITS LOW
  POINT OVERNIGHT...AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING THROUGH THE
  MORNING. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL
  MARK BY MID MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ144-240945-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120124T1400Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
340 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$
3 follow-up statements
739 
WHUS71 KCLE 241411
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
911 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

LEZ142-143-241515-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120124T1400Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
911 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WATER LEVEL ON
THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE HAS RISEN ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK
FOR SAFE NAVIGATION...AND IT WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE THE CRITICAL
MARK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

$$

LEZ145>149-242215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120125T0800Z/
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-
911 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

* WAVES RANGING FROM 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$
113 
WHUS71 KCLE 242025
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
325 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

LEZ145>149-250430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120125T0800Z/
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-
325 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. 

* WAVES RANGING FROM 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$
738 
WHUS71 KCLE 250240
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
940 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

LEZ145>149-250800-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120125T0800Z/
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-
940 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4
  FEET BY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 10:14 PM ESTGale WarningCLE5 hr
Jan 23, 10:14 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE11 hr
Jan 24, 6:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion8 hr
Jan 24, 7:27 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull17 hr

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Sources

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