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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 27, 2012

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at Jan 27, 2012, 3:56 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2012, 3:56 AM EST (08:56 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2012, 3:08 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

952 
WHUS71 KCLE 270856
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
356 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

LEZ145>149-271700-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.120127T0856Z-120128T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
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-
356 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. THEY
  WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS MAY DEVELOP
  ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT...AND THEN WILL LIKELY BUILD AGAIN TO 9 TO 12 FEET
  SATURDAY.


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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-142>144-162>169-271700-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
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-
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-
356 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES ON
  SATURDAY AND BECOME WEST. GALE FORCE WINDS MAY CONTINUE INTO
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY IF GALES DO
  DEVELOP.


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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
2 follow-up statements
565 
WHUS71 KCLE 271424
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
924 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

LEZ145>149-272230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120128T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
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-
924 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT
  THEN PROBABLY INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDE 
  TONIGHT...AND THEN WILL LIKELY BUILD AGAIN TO 9 TO 12 FEET 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-142>144-162>169-272230-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
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-
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-
924 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES 
  ON SATURDAY AND BECOME WEST. GALE FORCE WINDS MAY CONTINUE 
  INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY IF GALES DO 
  DEVELOP. 

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.

&&

$$
847 
WHUS71 KCLE 272008
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
308 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

LEZ145>149-280415-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120128T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0005.120128T1500Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
308 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY INCREASE FROM
  THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING TO 30 KNOTS THEN TURN WEST TO 35
  KNOTS GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY
  BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE SOME LATE
  SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-142>144-162>169-280415-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0003.120128T1500Z-120129T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0005.120128T1500Z-120129T0900Z/
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-
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-
308 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY INCREASE FROM
  THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING TO 30 KNOTS THEN TURN WEST TO 35
  KNOTS GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.  

* WAVES: WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT THEN QUICKLY
  BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE SOME LATE
  SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 9:58 PM ESTFlood WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 17 more9 hr
Jan 27, 12:28 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland and 1 more9 hr
Jan 27, 12:37 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEHolmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and 2 more10 hr
Jan 27, 1:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion43 hr
Jan 27, 2:22 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion4 days
Jan 27, 3:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLECuyahoga10 hr
Jan 27, 3:13 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLELake32 hr
Jan 27, 3:35 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEStark11 hr
Jan 27, 3:56 AM ESTGale WatchCLE11 hr
Jan 27, 4:41 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMahoning34 hr
Jan 27, 6:13 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain38 hr
Jan 27, 9:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull34 hr
Jan 27, 12:33 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull26 hr
Jan 27, 3:08 PM ESTGale WarningCLE37 hr

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Sources

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