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Gale Warning 17, NWS Cleveland, OH

December 10, 2013

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Dec 10, 2013, 3:37 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 10, 2013, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 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
Dec 10, 2013, 3:37 AM EST (08:37 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2013, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 11, 2013, 3:50 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

346 
WHUS71 KCLE 100837
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
337 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

LEZ148-149-101645-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131213T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0017.131210T2100Z-131211T0900Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35
  KNOT GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALES WILL DIMINISH TO 30
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY AND
  TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. ONCE THE GALES DIMINISH...A SMALL CRAFT
  ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED THROUGH THURSDAY.  


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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-168-169-101645-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0017.131210T2100Z-131211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35
  KNOT GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALES WILL DIMINISH TO 30
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY AND
  TO 9 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145>147-101645-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL GENERALLY RUN 20 TO 30
  KNOTS WELL INTO WEDNESDAY THEN DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER
  WEDNESDAY BEFORE FINALLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE
  THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY AND TO 8 TO 11
  FEET TONIGHT. WAVES WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-101645-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL GENERALLY RUN 20 TO 30
  KNOTS WELL INTO WEDNESDAY THEN DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER
  WEDNESDAY BEFORE FINALLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE
  THURSDAY.  WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY AND TO 8 TO 11
  FEET TONIGHT. WAVES WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
228 
WHUS71 KCLE 101425
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
925 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

LEZ061-148-149-168-169-102230-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0017.131210T2100Z-131211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
925 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 
  KNOT GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALES WILL DIMINISH TO 30 
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY AND 
  TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>147-102230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
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-
925 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL GENERALLY RUN 20 TO 30
  KNOTS WELL INTO WEDNESDAY THEN DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE
  THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY AND TO 8 TO 11
  FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

&&

$$
265 
WHUS71 KCLE 102016
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
316 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

LEZ061-148-149-168-169-110430-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0017.131210T2100Z-131211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
316 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35
  KNOT GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD
REMAIN IN HARBOR.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-110430-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.131210T2016Z-131211T0800Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
316 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING AND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET. THESE CONDITIONS
  WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WAS 5
  INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THIS AFTERNOON
  AND REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-110430-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.131210T2016Z-131211T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
316 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WAS 5
  INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THIS AFTERNOON
  AND REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL WEDNESDAY 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>147-110430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
316 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL
  INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS. WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11
  FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

&&

$$
817 
WHUS71 KCLE 102134
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

LEZ142-143-110600-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A LOW WATER ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS:SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES:6 TO 9 FEET.

* AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WAS
  5 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE 
  WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-110600-
/O.EXB.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: 6 TO 9 FEET.

* AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WAS 
  5 INCHES ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE 
  WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND REMAIN BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK UNTIL WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ144-145-110500-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LEZ164-165-110500-
/O.EXB.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: 7 TO 10 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 REMAIN IN HARBOR.

&&

$$

LEZ146-147-110600-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-131212T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0900Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS:SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LEZ166-167-110600-
/O.EXA.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 


* WINDS:SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT.

* WAVES:9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN HARBOR.

&&

$$

LEZ061-148-149-168-169-110600-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
434 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 
  KNOT GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 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 REMAIN IN HARBOR.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
639 
WHUS71 KCLE 110254
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
954 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

LEZ142-143-111100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0080.131211T0254Z-131211T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T1200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
954 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS:SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH TO
  10 TO 20 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES:INITIALLY 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* AT 930 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WAS
  22 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE AT ITS LOWEST POINT NEAR MIDNIGHT AND
  RISE BACK TO NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK BY DAYTIME WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-111100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
954 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* AT 930 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE WAS
  22 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER
  LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE AT ITS LOWEST POINT NEAR MIDNIGHT AND
  RISE BACK TO NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK BY DAYTIME WEDNESDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

LEZ144-145-111100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0080.131211T0254Z-131212T2100Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
954 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.
  THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TOMORROW BUT STAY BETWEEN 10
  AND 20 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES: INITIALLY 5 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING SLOWLY TO 3 TO 5 FEET
  BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.


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.

&&

$$

LEZ164-165-110400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0500Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
954 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE NIGHT.

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-110900-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
954 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 9 TO 12 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 REMAIN IN HARBOR.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
003 
WHUS71 KCLE 110850
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
350 AM EST WED DEC 11 2013

LEZ146>149-111700-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-131213T0000Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
350 AM EST WED DEC 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL BECOME NORTHWEST
  LATER TONIGHT AND THEN SHIFT BACK TO WESTERLY LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 6 FEET TODAY
  AND THEN BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET AGAIN FOR A PERIOD LATER 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-166>169-111000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 WED DEC 11 2013

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 35 KNOTS LAKE ERIE AND THEREFORE THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

LEZ142-143-111700-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-131213T0000Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
350 AM EST WED DEC 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
7 PM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS:SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME WESTERLY
  TODAY AND THEN NORTHWEST LATER TONIGHT. A SHIFT BACK TO WESTERLY
  IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 3 TO 5 FEET.

* THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE HAS RISEN
  ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION AND IS NOT EXPECTED
  TO DROP TODAY AND TONIGHT. THEREFORE...THE LOW WATER ADVISORY
  HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-111000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131211T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
350 AM EST WED DEC 11 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY. 

THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE HAS RISEN
ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION AND IS NOT EXPECTED
TO DROP TODAY AND TONIGHT. THEREFORE...THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS
BEEN DISCONTINUED.

$$

LEZ144-145-111700-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-131213T0000Z/
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
350 AM EST WED DEC 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS:SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME WESTERLY
  TODAY AND THEN NORTHWEST LATER TONIGHT. A SHIFT BACK TO WESTERLY
  IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BE 3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY

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 Dec 10, 12:17 AM EST, 3 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 10, 12:17 AM EST, 3 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1217 AM EST TUE DEC 10 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. A
FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GREAT LAKES REGION TUESDAY WITH A REINFORCING ARCTIC COLD FRONT.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD EAST INTO THE OHIO VALLEY ON THURSDAY AND
TO THE EAST COAST ON FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
NO MAJOR CHANGES TO THIS FORECAST UPDATE. LIGHT SNOW IS SPREADING
NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTHERN TIER AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST IN
RESPONSE TO THE UPPER LEVEL JET. EXPECTING LIGHT SNOW TO CONTINUE
TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
SOME SNOW SHOWERS LINGERS IN THE SNOW BELT AS THE WINDS WILL
BECOME SOUTHWEST AND SHIFT THE BANDS INTO THE LAKE. THE SNOW/SNOW
SHOWERS OVER THE SE PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL BE QUICKLY
MOVING OUT.

ANOTHER FRONT WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY AND THE
WINDS ALOFT NEAR THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BE NEAR 40 KNOTS.
ADDED GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME BREAKS IN THE
CLOUDS WILL HELP BRING DOWN SOME OF THE WIND.

ALSO DEBATED ABOUT ISSUING A LAKE EFFECT WATCH FOR THE SNOW BELT
FOR LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WITH THE 18Z DATA STILL SOME
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WIND DIRECTION AND THE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE. THE
GFS IS THE MOST PESSIMISTIC. THE CANADIAN MODEL IS VERY DRY. WITH
THAT WILL LET THE MID NIGHT SHIFT TAKE ANOTHER LOOK BEFORE ISSUING
OR NOT ISSUING THE LAKE EFFECT WATCH.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
THE FIRST HALF OF TUESDAY WILL GENERALLY BE DRY AND
COOL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH PRESSURE. BY TUESDAY EVENING THE
NEXT TROUGH ARRIVES AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL SET UP ACROSS NW
PA/NE OH. WILL HOLD OFF ON A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FOR THIS
PACKAGE...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW NOT FALLING UNTIL OUTSIDE THE
THIRD PERIOD. LAKE EFFECT WILL WIND DOWN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

MOST AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE SNOWBELT WILL BE DRY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT LOW
TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS BEHIND AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THE MODELS ARE A LITTLE MORE IN AGREEMENT THE SECOND HALF OF THE
WEEK WITH HIGH PRESSURE SLIDING EAST AND THE FLOW BACKING TO
SOUTHWEST BY FRIDAY. THIS WILL PUT AN END TO THE LAKE EFFECT THREAT.

TEMPERATURES SHOULD BOTTOM OUT ON THURSDAY AS SOME OF THE ARCTIC AIR
FILTERS ACROSS THE AREA. THE TREND UPWARD WILL BE RELATIVELY SLOW
AS MOST OF THE COUNTRY WILL BE TRYING TO MODIFY FROM ARCTIC AIR AND
OF COURSE THE SUN ANGLE IS AT A MINIMUM THIS TIME OF YEAR. FORECAST
HIGHS MOSTLY IN THE TEENS THURSDAY AND 20S ON FRIDAY.

STILL NO CONFIDENCE ON THE SCENARIO FOR SATURDAY. THE MODELS SHOW A
DECENT SHORT WAVE AND CORRESPONDING SURFACE LOW TRACKING FROM THE
SOUTH CENTRAL STATES AND ENDING UP ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
THESE SYSTEMS OFTEN REDEVELOP FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE EAST COAST
AND WE END UP IN THE TRANSITION ZONE SO NOT A LOT OF CONFIDENCE ON
THE STRENGTH AND TRACK OF THE SURFACE LOW YET. THE FORECAST WILL GO
FOR TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING ON SATURDAY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. WE
MAY END UP NEEDING HIGHER POPS AND A MIX OF PRECIPITATION BUT WILL
WAIT TO SEE THE MODEL TRENDS THIS WEEK. COLDER AGAIN BY SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY AS THE PATTERN REMAINS COLD.

&&

.AVIATION /05Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A WEAK MID LEVEL SYSTEM WILL SPREAD SOME LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES ENE
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE AREA FROM 07Z THRU ABOUT 13Z. CAK
MAY SEE 3 OR 4 HOURS OF IFR VSBYS WITH THE LIGHT SNOW...MFD AND YNG
WILL HAVE A LESSOR THREAT WHILE CLE SHOULD ONLY SEE A FEW FLURRIES
AT MOST.

ERI WILL KEEP AN ONGOING THREAT FOR SCT LIGHT SHSN AS LAKE EFFECT
CONDITIONS SET UP WITH MEAN LOW LEVEL WINDS HAVING JUST ENOUGH
ONSHORE COMPONENT FOR THE SNOW BANDS TO SPREAD INTO THE ERI AREA. AS
USUAL WITH LAKE EFFECT SHSN...EXPECT TO SEE HIGHLY VARIABLE
CONDITIONS AS THE ON AND OFF SHSN OCCUR.

AN AREA OF DRYER LOW LEVEL DRY AIR WORKS EAST ACROSS THE TAF SITES
AND LOOKS TO BE OVER TOL...FDY THRU MID MORNING AND OVER THE EASTERN
SITES EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. ANY LEFTOVER MVFR AT MFD...CAK AND YNG
SHOULD LIFT TO VFR AS THE DRYER AIR MOVES IN. HOWEVER...AT ERI
CONDITIONS LOOK GOOD ENOUGH FOR LAKE EFFECT SHSN TO CONTINUE TO
PESTER THE AREA THRU THE DAY TUE AND TUE EVE OR AT LEAST BE ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF THE AIRSPACE.

WSW WINDS MAY GUST AROUND 20 KNOTS NEAR THE LAKESHORE TONIGHT THEN
INCREASE AGAIN LATER TUE MORNING INTO MID AFTERNOON TO BE GUSTING 25
TO 30 KNOTS WITH THE HIGHER GUSTS AT TOL AND FDY AND ALONG THE
LAKESHORE.

OUTLOOK...NON VFR CONDITIONS WILL LINGER AT TIMES THROUGH
THURSDAY...MAINLY OVER NE OH/NW PA.

&&

.MARINE...
ALLOWING GALE WARNING TO EXPIRE AS PLANNED AT 7 PM. IF WIND FORECAST
NEEDS TO BE INCREASED A LITTLE MORE WITH NEW 00Z DATA ON THE MID
SHIFT THEN WILL LIKELY NEED ANOTHER GALE FOR THE EAST HALF OF THE
LAKE FOR LATER TUE INTO TUE NIGHT. OTHERWISE...SCA CONDITIONS WILL
TEND TO PREVAIL INTO THU WEST PART AND INTO THU NIGHT EAST PART.

THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN WINDS AND WAVES FOR THE WEST PART OF
THE LAKE LATER TONIGHT INTO THE BEGINNING OF TUE BUT CONSENSUS IS TO
JUST LEAVE THE SCA GOING SINCE CONDITIONS RAMP BACK UP QUICKLY LATER
TUE MORNING.

THE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN RATHER STRONG WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY...THEN RELAX AS THE SURFACE HIGH MOVES EAST ACROSS THE OHIO
VALLEY. A STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE LOWER GREAT LAKES ON THE
WEEKEND BUT NOT MUCH CONFIDENCE ON THE STRENGTH AND TRACK OF THE
SYSTEM YET.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...NONE.
PA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY FOR LEZ145>149.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LEZ142>144.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MAYERS
NEAR TERM...LOMBARDY
SHORT TERM...KIELTYKA/MAYERS
LONG TERM...KOSARIK
AVIATION...ADAMS
MARINE...ADAMS/KOSARIK
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 9, 10:17 PM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1017 PM EST MON DEC 9 2013

OHZ003-006>011-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-110330-
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
1017 PM EST MON DEC 9 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WINDS MAY GUST UP TO 40 MPH MAINLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL BE ARRIVING BY MID WEEK WITH
HIGHS IN THE 20S AND LOWS IN SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS AT MOST
LOCATIONS. SOME SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY OCCUR IN THE
SNOWBELT EAST OF CLEVELAND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-110330-
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
1017 PM EST MON DEC 9 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WINDS MAY GUST UP TO 40 MPH MAINLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL BE ARRIVING BY MID WEEK WITH
HIGHS IN THE 20S AND LOWS IN SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS AT MOST
LOCATIONS. SOME SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY OCCUR IN THE
SNOWBELT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-110330-
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-
1017 PM EST MON DEC 9 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WINDS COULD APPROACH GALE FORCE TUESDAY NIGHT.

.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
Dec 10, 3:16 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE13 hr
Dec 10, 3:44 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryCLEAshtabula36 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.