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Gale Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 9, 2013

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Jan 9, 2013, 4:21 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2013, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 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
Jan 9, 2013, 4:21 AM EST (09:21 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 9, 2013, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 9, 2013, 9:14 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

914 
WHUS71 KCLE 090921
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
421 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LEZ061-147>149-167>169-091730-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.130109T1300Z-130110T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0003.130109T1500Z-130110T0100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
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-
421 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING ON LAKE ERIE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM THIS EVENING EAST OF WILLOWICK OHIO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES
  THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET. WINDS AND
  WAVES WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF AT LEAST 34 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ142>146-091730-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0005.130109T1500Z-130110T0100Z/
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-
421 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EST THIS EVENING ON LAKE ERIE FROM MAUMEE BAY TO WILLOWICK
OHIO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TODAY.
  WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH
  QUICKLY THIS EVENING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
938 
WHUS71 KCLE 091450
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
950 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LEZ061-147>149-167>169-092300-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0003.130109T1500Z-130110T0100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
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-
950 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT 
  GALES THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET. WINDS 
  AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF AT LEAST 34 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ142>146-092300-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0005.130109T1500Z-130110T0100Z/
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-
950 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS 
  TODAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES WILL 
  DIMINISH QUICKLY THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
964 
WHUS71 KCLE 092101
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
401 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LEZ061-147>149-167>169-100300-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
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-
401 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO
  20 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WAVES OF 6 TO 10 FEET WILL DECREASE TO 4 TO
  6 FEET OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF AT LEAST 34 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ142>146-100100-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T0100Z/
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-
401 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DECREASE
  TO 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL DECREASE TO 1 TO
  3 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
165 
WHUS71 KCLE 100214
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
914 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LEZ147>149-100900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0006.130110T0214Z-130110T0900Z/
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
914 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 3 TO
  5 FEET OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-167>169-100315-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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-
914 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 9, 4:21 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE16 hr

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Sources

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