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Gale Warning 10, NWS Cleveland, OH

October 25, 2013

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Oct 25, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 26, 2013, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 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
Oct 25, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT (08:00 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2013, 3:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2013, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

323 
WHUS71 KCLE 250800
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LEZ143-144-251600-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0008.131026T0800Z-131027T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY. 


* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS LATE
  TONIGHT AND THEN TO 35 KNOT GALES ON SATURDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS
  ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH ON SATURDAY
  EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-251600-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-131026T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0008.131026T0800Z-131027T0200Z/
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-
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS LATE
  TONIGHT AND THEN TO 35 KNOT GALES ON SATURDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS
  ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH ON SATURDAY
  EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 15 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-142-162>169-251600-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0008.131026T0800Z-131027T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH 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-
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS LATE
  TONIGHT AND THEN TO 35 KNOT GALES ON SATURDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS
  ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH ON SATURDAY
  EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
498 
WHUS71 KCLE 251325
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
925 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-252130-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
925 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS 
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN TO 35 KNOT GALES ON SATURDAY. GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH ON 
  SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON 
  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.

&&

$$
279 
WHUS71 KCLE 251952
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
352 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LEZ142>144-162>164-260400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.131026T0000Z-131026T2000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
352 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS 
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN TO 35 KNOT GALES ON SATURDAY. GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH ON 
  SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON 
  SATURDAY. 



* LOW WATER: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES LATE
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS WILL FORCE THE WATER LEVEL BELOW THE
  CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON THE WESTERN BASIN TONIGHT
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THIS EVENING AROUND 10 PM. LEVELS
  WILL CONTINUE TO DROP AS SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT
  DROPPING TO 26 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM...OR 20 INCHES BELOW
  THE CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVELS WILL RECOVER 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-260400-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
352 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS 
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN TO 35 KNOT GALES ON SATURDAY. GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH ON 
  SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON 
  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.

&&

$$
869 
WHUS71 KCLE 260203
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1003 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LEZ142>144-162>164-261015-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-131026T2000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
1003 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY.
A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOTS
  TOWARD MORNING. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH ON SATURDAY
  EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON SATURDAY.

* LOW WATER: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS WILL FORCE THE WATER LEVEL BELOW
  THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON THE WESTERN BASIN
  TOWARD MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY. LEVELS
  WILL CONTINUE TO DROP AS SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT
  DROPPING TO 26 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM...OR 20 INCHES BELOW
  THE CRITICAL MARK. WATER LEVELS WILL RECOVER 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-261015-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.131026T0700Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
1003 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  TOWARD MORNING AND CONTINUE ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL QUICKLY
  DIMINISH ON SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET
  ON 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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
938 
WHUS71 KCLE 260813
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
413 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

LEZ142>144-162>164-261615-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-131026T2000Z/
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-
413 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING. WINDS WILL VEER TO THE WEST AND QUICKLY DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 ON SATURDAY.

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWEST GALES TODAY WILL FORCE THE WATER LEVEL
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON THE WESTERN BASIN
  OF LAKE ERIE. THE WATER LEVEL WILL DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
  TOWARDS DAWN AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY. LEVELS
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE MORNING REACHING NEARLY 3 FEET
  BELOW LOW WATER DATUM...OR 30 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK.
  WATER LEVELS WILL RECOVER 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-261615-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
413 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  TOWARD MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE ON SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 16 FEET
  ON THE EASTERN HALF OF LAKE ERIE TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
524 
WHUS71 KCLE 261428
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1028 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

LEZ142>144-162>164-262230-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-131026T2000Z/
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-
1028 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 35 KNOTS.
  WINDS WILL VEER TO THE WEST AND QUICKLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
  WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 TO 8 FEET.

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWEST GALES TODAY WILL FORCE THE WATER LEVEL
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON THE WESTERN BASIN
  OF LAKE ERIE. THE WATER LEVEL WILL BE BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. LEVELS WILL FALL TO NEARLY 3 FEET BELOW
  LOW WATER DATUM...OR 30 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK. WATER
  LEVELS WILL SLOWLY RECOVER 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-262230-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
1028 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 40 KNOT
  GALES THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON THIS EVENING.
  WAVES ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 TO 16 FEET ON THE EASTERN HALF OF LAKE
  ERIE TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
805 
WHUS71 KCLE 261916
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
316 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

LEZ142-143-162-163-270330-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0065.131026T1916Z-131027T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-131026T2200Z/
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-
316 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL VEER TO THE
  NORTHWEST AROUND 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT. WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5
  TO 8 FEET.

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
  THE WATER LEVEL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON
  THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. LEVELS HAD FALLEN 20 INCHES
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK EARLIER TODAY...BUT LEVELS HAVE SLOWLY
  RISEN AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE RISE TO THE SAFE
  LEVEL BY THIS EVENING.


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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ144-164-270100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-131026T2200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
316 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 30 TO 35 
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL VEER TO THE WEST AND QUICKLY DIMINISH THIS 
  EVENING. WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 TO 8 FEET. 

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
  THE WATER LEVEL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON
  THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. LEVELS HAD FALLEN 20 INCHES
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK EARLIER TODAY...BUT LEVELS HAVE SLOWLY
  RISEN AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE RISE TO THE SAFE
  LEVEL BY 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>169-270100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
316 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 35 KNOT
  GALES THROUGH THIS EVENING ALONG THE EASTERN HALF OF LAKE ERIE.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. WAVES ARE AROUND 10 TO 14 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
456 
WHUS71 KCLE 261935
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
335 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

LEZ144-164-270100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-131026T2200Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
335 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 30 TO 35 
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL VEER TO THE WEST AND QUICKLY DIMINISH THIS 
  EVENING. WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 TO 8 FEET. 

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  PUSH THE WATER LEVEL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE 
  NAVIGATION ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. LEVELS HAD 
  FALLEN 20 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK EARLIER TODAY...BUT 
  LEVELS HAVE SLOWLY RISEN AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE 
  RISE TO THE SAFE LEVEL BY 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>169-270100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-131027T0100Z/
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-
335 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 35 KNOT 
  GALES THROUGH THIS EVENING ALONG THE EASTERN HALF OF LAKE 
  ERIE. WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. WAVES ARE AROUND 10 TO 14 
  FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-162-163-270345-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-131026T2200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-131027T0900Z/
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-
335 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL VEER TO 
  THE NORTHWEST AROUND 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT. WAVES 
  EXPECTED AROUND 5 TO 8 FEET. 

* LOW WATER: THE SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  PUSH THE WATER LEVEL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE 
  NAVIGATION ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. LEVELS HAD 
  FALLEN 20 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK EARLIER TODAY...BUT 
  LEVELS HAVE SLOWLY RISEN AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE 
  RISE TO THE SAFE LEVEL BY THIS EVENING. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 25, 1:34 AM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 25, 1:34 AM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
A TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE SURFACE TROUGH WILL WEAKEN ON FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
OVER THE OHIO VALLEY. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRAVERSE THE
UPPER GREAT LAKES ON SATURDAY AND PUSH A COLD FRONT SOUTH ACROSS THE
AREA SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION EXCEPT FOR THE
LAKE ENHANCED ACTIVITY FROM LORAIN COUNTY EAST. LOOKING AT EVENING
SOUNDINGS IT LOOKS AS THOUGH SOME MARGINAL WARMING HAS BEEN
OCCURRING AS THE UPPER LVL TROUGH SLOWLY MOVES EASTWARD. UNLIKE
THIS SAME TIME LAST NIGHT...WE ARE SEEING PRESSURE RISES AND NOT
AS MUCH OMEGA...SO POTENTIAL FOR THUNDER IS LESS. HOWEVER THE H850
TEMPS ARE STILL AROUND -4C WHICH IS SUFFICIENT FOR CONVECTION. THE
NORTHWEST FLOW IS BRINGING SOME HURON MOISTURE TO THE EASTERN
BASIN...SO IN THIS IS THE REGION WE EXPECT TO SEE SOME EXPANSION OF
ACTIVITY OVERNIGHT. THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE AREA ARE NOT LIKELY TO
SEE MUCH MEASURABLE SNOW AS THE WARM AIR IMMEDIATELY OVER THE LAKE
PENETRATES FURTHER INLAND TONIGHT. IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND
FURTHER INLAND SITES THERE IS A HIGHER RISK FOR MEASURABLE
SNOWFALL. WE ARE LOOKING AT A SNOW TO RAIN RATIO AROUND 10 TO
1...SO WE COULD SEE AN AVERAGE OF 6 TO 8 INCHES IN NW
PA...LESSENING AS YOU GO WEST AND AWAY FROM THE HURON MOISTURE
COMPONENT. FOR CUYAHOGA WE ARE COULD SEE UPWARDS OF 3 INCHES IN
EASTERN PORTIONS...AND AS IMPACTS ARE HEIGHTENED WITH LEAVES STILL
ON THE TREES THE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. GEAUGA AND ASHTABULA
COULD SEE 4 TO 6 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE.
TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING FOR ALL BUT IMMEDIATE
LAKESHORE COUNTIES.

PREV FCST...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN THE SNOWBELT
THROUGH THIS PERIOD WITH A GRADUAL CHANGE FROM A PRIMARILY
WESTERLY BAND ON ERIE TO A MORE MULTI BAND CONFIGURATION WITH A
LAKE HURON CONNECTION BY MORNING. UPSLOPE FLOW INTO INLAND NW PA
WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THERE. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING THE LAKE ERIE BAND WILL LIKELY PRODUCE
ACCUMULATIONS FROM JUST EAST OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND INTO GEAUGA
COUNTY. WE WILL ISSUE A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR THE EASTERN
SECTION OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY GEAUGA AND INLAND NW PA. LOW LEVEL
THICKNESS (1000-850 MB) SUGGEST MIXED PRECIPITATION OVER THE LAKE
WITH MAINLY SNOW OVER THE LAND. MOST NUMERICAL GUIDANCE WARMS THE
850 MB TEMPERATE ABOUT 2C FROM NEAR -6 TO -4.25C WITH SOME
GUIDANCE WARMING OF THE 1000-850 MB THICKNESS ABOVE THE CRITICAL
1300M VALUE NEAR THE LAKE SHORE FROM MENTOR TO ERI. THERE MAY BE
SOME RAIN MIXED WITH THE SNOW RIGHT AT THE IMMEDIATE LAKE SHORE
WITH SNOW FARTHER INLAND. ACCUMULATIONS FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON
UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING MAY RANGE FROM 5 TO 8 INCHES IN EASTERN
CUYAHOGA AND GEAUGA WITH 7-9 INCHES IN NW PA AWAY FROM THE LAKE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
FOR FRIDAY A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITIONS AS THE UPPER HEIGHTS
GRADUALLY RISE AND FLOW BACKS MORE TO A WEST SOUTHWEST FLOW WITH
NEUTRAL TO SLIGHT WARM ADVECTION BEGINNING. LOW LEVEL THICKNESS
SHOULD WARM ENOUGH TO HAVE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WHICH
SHOULD END ACCUMULATING SNOW. TEMPERATURES SHOULD RECOVER TO THE
40-45 DEGREE RANGE.

FOR THE WEEKEND THE REGION WILL REMAIN IN THE LONG WAVE TROUGH WHOSE
AXIS RUNS FROM HUDSON BAY TO THE SE STATES. TWO SIGNIFICANT SHORT
WAVES WILL DIG SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE TROUGH. THE FIRST ONE ON
SATURDAY AND THE SECOND SUNDAY NIGHT. THE FIRST FEATURE WILL DEVELOP
A LOW PRESSURE AREA NORTHWEST OF THE REGION AND TRACK IT NORTH OF
THE AREA SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE GALES
ON THE LAKE SATURDAY. THE SECOND SHORT WAVE WILL DRIVE A COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE REGION ON MONDAY. AGREEMENT WITH THE GFS AND ECMWF IS RATHER
GOOD THUS INDICATING RATHER HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST. HAVE
USED GFS MOS GUIDANCE WITH MINOR CHANGES.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE LAST SHORT WAVE WILL EXIT ON SUNDAY ALLOWING HEIGHTS TO RISE
ACROSS MUCH OF THE COUNTRY EARLY NEXT WEEK. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
IN ON SUNDAY. A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT WILL SEEMINGLY WASH OUT ON
MONDAY BUT HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS EASTERN CANADA SO IT MAY
NOT GET AS WARM AS IT COULD ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY BUT IT WILL BE
WARMER THAN IT HAS BEEN WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BACK UP TOWARD
NORMAL.

THE MODELS ARE NOT CLEAR ON THE EVOLUTION OF LOW PRESSURE LATER
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY BUT WE SHOULD BE ON THE WARM SIDE AT FIRST.
WILL HAVE SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST STARTING TUESDAY AND MOST LIKELY
TUESDAY NIGHT. WILL KEEP A CHANCE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY GIVEN
THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TIMING AND THE THREAT FOR A SECONDARY WAVE OF
LOW PRESSURE.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE IN THE KCLE
AREA AND ALSO ACROSS INLAND NW PA. DRIER AIR IS FORCAST TO MOVE
INTO THE AREA LATER TODAY BUT THINK THE SNOW ACTIVITY WILL PERSIST
THROUGH DAYBREAK AT LEAST. MOST OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL MISS THE
TAFS SITES AND ONLY PUTTING SOME TEMPO MENTIONS OF MVFR CONDITIONS
IN AT A FEW SITES. AREAS IN BETWEEN THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH VFR CIGS. EXPECT A FAIR AMOUNT OF CU
DURING THE DAY WITH BROKEN CIGS INTO LATE AFTERNOON. AT THAT TIME
SKIES SHOULD FINALLY CLEAR FROM WEST TO EAST. WESTERLY FLOW WILL
CONTINUE WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS POSSIBLE DURING THE DAYLIGHT
HOURS.

OUTLOOK...NON-VFR REDEVELOPING SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MAINLY
ACROSS NE OH/NW PA.

&&

.MARINE...
THE WEST WIND WILL VEER SLIGHTLY NORTHWEST TONIGHT AFTER THE TROUGH
SAGS ACROSS LAKE ERIE BUT GENERALLY A WEST WIND AND JUST STRONG
ENOUGH TO WARRANT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM AROUND THE ISLANDS
EAST.

AS THE HIGH PRESSURE AREA MOVES EAST...LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK
TOWARD THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES BY SATURDAY. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND THE SOUTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO GALES FOR
ABOUT A 10 HOUR PERIOD MOVING UP THE LAKE.

THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL DROP ACROSS THE LAKE SATURDAY NIGHT
ENDING THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM
THE WEST EARLY NEXT WEEK AND THE WINDS SHOULD LIGHTEN...MAYBE ENOUGH
TO DROP THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR A DAY OR TWO.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR OHZ012.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR OHZ011-013-
     014.
PA...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR PAZ002-003.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR
     LEZ061-142>149-162>169.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR LEZ143-
     144.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR LEZ145>149.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KEC
NEAR TERM...JAMISON/LAPLANTE
SHORT TERM...LAPLANTE
LONG TERM...KUBINA
AVIATION...KUBINA
MARINE...KUBINA
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 24, 10:31 PM EDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1031 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

OHZ012-260245-
LAKE-
1031 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

RAIN WILL TRANSITION OVER TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE HIGHEST IN THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ011-013-014-PAZ002-003-260245-
CUYAHOGA-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
1031 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION OVER TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED LIMBS AND TREES IS
HIGH AS MOST TREES STILL HAVE MOST OF THEIR LEAVES...WHICH WHEN
WEIGHTED DOWN WITH SNOW...CAN COME DOWN.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ003-006>010-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001-260245-
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-
MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-
WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-
1031 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-260245-
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-
1031 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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 WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 10:14 PM EDTLake Effect Snow WarningCLEAshtabula6 hr
Oct 25, 3:52 PM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE26 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Ohio, 2013Every gale warning in 2013

Sources

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