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Gale Warning 4, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 16, 2013

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Jan 16, 2013, 10:02 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2013, 4:00 PM 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 16, 2013, 10:02 AM EST (15:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2013, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 17, 2013, 3:00 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

002 
WHUS71 KCLE 161502
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1002 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

LEZ167-168-161615-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.A.0003.130116T2100Z-130117T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
1002 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE GOING INTO THIS EVENING...BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW GALE FORCE. THEREFORE THE GALE WATCH HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

LEZ061-149-169-162300-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0003.130116T2100Z-130117T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0004.130116T2100Z-130117T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1002 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES THIS 
  EVENING AND TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE 
  BELOW GALE FORCE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

LEZ147-148-162300-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0003.130116T2100Z-130117T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.130116T2100Z-130117T1500Z/
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
1002 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING
  AND TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-146-162300-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.130116T2100Z-130117T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
1002 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY. 


* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING
  AND TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET 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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
2 follow-up statements
397 
WHUS71 KCLE 162050
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
350 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

LEZ061-149-169-170500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0004.130116T2100Z-130117T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
350 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES THIS 
  EVENING AND TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE 
  BELOW GALE FORCE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 11 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>148-170500-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.130116T2100Z-130117T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
350 PM EST WED JAN 16 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: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING 
  AND TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET 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.

&&

$$
219 
WHUS71 KCLE 170304
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1004 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

LEZ061-149-169-170800-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130117T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1004 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES THIS 
  EVENING AND TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE 
  BELOW GALE FORCE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 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>148-171115-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130117T1500Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-
LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
1004 PM EST WED JAN 16 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: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING 
  AND TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT THEN DECREASE
  THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 10:04 PM ESTGale WatchCLE12 hr
Jan 16, 10:02 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE24 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.