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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 3, 2013

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at Jan 3, 2013, 4:01 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2013, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 3, 2013, 4:01 AM EST (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2013, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 5, 2013, 9:34 AM EST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

998 
WHUS71 KCLE 030901
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
401 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

LEZ149-031715-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.130103T1500Z-130104T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
401 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 AM EST FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 30 KNOTS LATE TODAY
  AND VEER TO WESTERLY OVERNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL THEN
  INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES ON FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND THEN
  CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FEET ON FRIDAY. WAVES WILL SLOWLY
  DECREASE INTO SATURDAY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET 
OR MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE 
FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-031715-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.130103T1500Z-130105T0900Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
401 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  TODAY...THEN INCREASE TO NEAR 30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY. WAVES WILL
  BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE TODAY AND PEAK BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FEET
  FRIDAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DECREASE INTO SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET 
OR MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-031715-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
401 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND PEAK NEAR 35 KNOT GALES ON
  FRIDAY...THEN DECREASE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE EAST END OF LAKE
  ERIE ON FRIDAY...GRADUALLY DECREASING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON SATURDAY
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE 
FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
185 
WHUS71 KCLE 031652
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1152 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

LEZ149-040100-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130104T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1152 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 30 KNOTS LATE 
  TODAY AND VEER TO WESTERLY OVERNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL 
  THEN INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES ON FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE 
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND THEN 
  CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FEET ON FRIDAY. WAVES WILL 
  SLOWLY DECREASE INTO SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET OR
MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-040100-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
1152 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS TODAY...THEN INCREASE TO NEAR 30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY. WAVES 
  WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE TODAY AND PEAK BETWEEN 7 AND 10 
  FEET FRIDAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DECREASE INTO SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET OR
MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-040100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1152 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND PEAK NEAR 35 KNOT GALES ON 
  FRIDAY...THEN DECREASE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE EAST END OF 
  LAKE ERIE ON FRIDAY...GRADUALLY DECREASING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON 
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS IN UPCOMING DAYS. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
904 
WHUS71 KCLE 032105
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
405 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

LEZ149-040515-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130104T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
405 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH
  TONIGHT...AND EXPECTED TO BECOME GALES TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY
  MORNING. GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF
  FRIDAY...THEN SUBSIDING FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD ON FRIDAY TO 10 TO
  14 FEET. WAVES WILL SLOWLY DECREASE INTO 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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-040515-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
405 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND PEAK NEAR 35 KNOT GALES ON 
  FRIDAY...THEN DECREASE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE EAST END OF 
  LAKE ERIE ON FRIDAY...GRADUALLY DECREASING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON 
  SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-040515-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
405 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND TURN
  WEST BY FRIDAY MORNING RANGING 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WAVES WILL BUILD
  TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT PEAK BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FEET FRIDAY. WINDS
  AND WAVES WILL DECREASE INTO SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES WILL AVERAGE 4 FEET OR
MORE AND WIND SPEEDS MAY EXCEED 22 KNOTS WHICH WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT
OR RETURN TO PORT PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
017 
WHUS71 KCLE 040222
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
922 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

LEZ149-041030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130104T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
922 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT AND TO 35 KNOT GALES FRIDAY MORNING. GALES TO 35 KNOTS
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF FRIDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET
  FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-041030-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.130104T1200Z-130104T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
922 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT AND TO 35 KNOT GALES FRIDAY MORNING. GALES TO 35 KNOTS
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF FRIDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE
  EAST END OF LAKE ERIE FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$

LEZ142>145-041030-
/O.EXA.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
922 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO
  30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-041030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
922 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE
  TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND
  PEAK BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FEET FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
884 
WHUS71 KCLE 040908
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
408 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

LEZ149-041715-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130104T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0001.130104T0908Z-130104T2100Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
408 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT
  GALES TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 30 KNOTS
  TONIGHT...THEN TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET TODAY. WAVES WILL
  GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-041715-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0001.130104T0908Z-130104T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
408 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BECOME WEST GALES TO 35
  KNOT THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 20 TO 25
  KNOTS OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 14 FEET TODAY. WAVES WILL
  SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-041715-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
408 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS TODAY WILL DECREASE
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET
  TODAY AND REMAIN HIGH TONIGHT. WAVES WILL DIMINISH TO 2 TO 4
  FEET ON SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ142>145-041715-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
408 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO
  30 KNOTS TODAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY...THEN
  GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
554 
WHUS71 KCLE 041431
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
931 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

LEZ061-149-169-042100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130104T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
931 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL TURN WEST THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 14 FEET TODAY. WAVES WILL 
  SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

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>145-042245-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
931 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS IS EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY... THEN
  GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-042245-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
931 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12
  FEET TODAY AND REMAIN HIGH TONIGHT. WAVES WILL DIMINISH TO 2 TO
  4 FEET ON SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
113 
WHUS71 KCLE 041906
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
206 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

LEZ061-149-169-050200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130105T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
206 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL TURN WEST THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 14 FEET TODAY. WAVES WILL 
  SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD STAY IN PORT.

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>144-050315-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.130104T1906Z-130105T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
206 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS IS EXPECTED INTO
  THE EVENING. WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE
  OVERNIGHT.

* LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS HAVE ALREADY DECREASED BELOW CRITICAL
  LEVELS. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN 8 TO 10 INCHES BELOW
  CRITICAL LEVELS INTO THE EVENING BUT SHOULD RISE THROUGH 9 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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>164-050200-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.130104T1906Z-130105T0200Z/
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-
206 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOW WATER:WATER LEVELS HAVE ALREADY DECREASED BELOW CRITICAL
  LEVELS. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN 8 TO 10 INCHES BELOW
  CRITICAL LEVELS INTO THE EVENING BUT SHOULD RISE THROUGH 9 PM.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-050315-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
206 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS IS EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON. WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH
  THE EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-050315-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
206 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL
  SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
189 
WHUS71 KCLE 050243
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
943 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

LEZ061-149-169-050900-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0002.130105T0243Z-130105T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
943 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

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

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

* WINDS: WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY
  LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-050900-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.130105T0243Z-130105T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
943 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2
  TO 4 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT.

* LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS A FEW INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK IN
  THE WESTERN BASIN WILL GRADUALLY RISE THE REST OF THE NIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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>164-050900-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.130105T0243Z-130105T0900Z/
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-
943 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS A FEW INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK IN
  THE WESTERN BASIN WILL GRADUALLY RISE THE REST OF THE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-050900-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
943 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO
  20 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO
  2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-051045-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
943 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO
  20 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO
  5 TO 7 FEET BY DAYBREAK AND TO 2 TO 4 FEET SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
573 
WHUS71 KCLE 050807
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
307 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

LEZ149-051500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
307 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS EARLY. WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO TO 2 TO
  4 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-050915-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
307 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

LEZ142>144-051500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
307 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 


* LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS REMAINED NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION EARLY THIS MORNING IN THE WESTERN BASIN. LEVELS
  WILL GRADUALLY RISE INTO THE MORNING HOURS.


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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-050915-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T0900Z/
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
307 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 



$$

LEZ162>164-051500-
/O.EXT.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
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-
307 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS REMAINED NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK FOR
  SAFE NAVIGATION EARLY THIS MORNING IN THE WESTERN BASIN. LEVELS
  WILL GRADUALLY RISE INTO THE MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-051500-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
307 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS EARLY. WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO TO 2 TO
  4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
777 
WHUS71 KCLE 051206
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
706 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

LEZ142>144-162>164-051315-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
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-
706 AM EST SAT JAN 5 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.

$$

LEZ146>149-051500-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
706 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 
  TO 20 KNOTS EARLY. WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO TO 2 
  TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
100 
WHUS71 KCLE 051434
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
934 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

LEZ146>149-051545-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130105T1500Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
934 AM EST SAT JAN 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WIND AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA...THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

OUDEMAN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 3, 3:33 AM EST, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 3, 3:33 AM EST, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
333 AM EST THU JAN 3 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEAKEN TODAY AND ALLOW A COLD FRONT TO DROP ACROSS
THE AREA TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK INTO THE REGION
ON FRIDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL CROSS PASS ACROSS THE AREA EARLY
SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ACROSS SERN COUNTIES ARE NOW OUT OF THE AREA
WILL SHOULD REMAIN SO. ONLY ISSUE FOR EARLY TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO
THE THE LOW CLOUD DECK OFF THE LAKE AND INTO EXTREME NORTHEAST
OHIO AND NWRN PA. THIS HAS BEEN DRIFTING EAST AND SHOULD EXIT NWRN
PA MID/LATE MORNING. OTHERWISE...LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN LAKES INTO WESTERN QUEBEC BY EVENING. A WEAK COLD
FRONT/TROF WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION EARLY TONIGHT. AHEAD OF THE
BOUNDARY/ANOTHER AREA OF LOW CLOUDS WILL FILL IN FROM THE WEST.
EASTERN EDGE IS NEAR A A KAZO-KVPZ-KCNI LINE AND SHOULD BE MOVING
INTO NWRN OHIO AROUND 12Z. CLOUDS SHOULD THEN FILL ION FROM THE
WEST ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. BEST CHANCE FOR SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD BE
SE OF THE LAKE AS 850MB TEMPS COOL A COUPLE DEGREES THIS
AFTERNOON. WILL KEEP POPS AT CHANCE LEVELS...MAINLY NORTH CENTRAL
AND NORTHEAST COUNTIES WITH SLIGHT CHANCE POPS ELSEWHERE. GIVEN
THE COOL START TODAY HAVE CUT HIGHS A DEGREE OR TWO.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
A WEAK TROF MOVES THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. DO NOT EXPECT MUCH PRECIP
HOWEVER ACROSS THE NORTHEAST COUNTIES EXPECT THE SNOW SHOWERS TO
LINGER THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOOKING AT THE FORECAST BUFKIT SOUNDINGS
THE ERIE SOUNDING SHOWS A NEARLY SATURATED AIRMASS THROUGH 7-8KFT
WITH GOOD SEEDING POTENTIAL WITH A MOIST FAVORABLE SNOW GROWTH
ZONE IN THE AREA OF LIFT FOR SEVERAL HOURS. BY 5-6AM BUILDING HIGH
PRESSURE WILL LOWER THE INVERSION AND BRING DRY AIR IN FROM ALOFT
ENDING THE SEEDING. THE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS...WHILE THEY LAST...
COULD BE GOOD FOR 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WHICH IS IN AGREEMENT WITH
THE CURRENT FORECAST. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD IN FOR
EARLY SATURDAY. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MODELS SHOW A DEVELOPING
UPPER SHORT WAVE TROF THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA WITH A FAIRLY
GOOD SLUG OF MOISTURE WITH ORIGINS FROM THE GLFMX. THINKING SNOW
MOVES INTO THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT...LASTING INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SPLIT FLOW WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA DURING THE EXTENDED
WITH FAIRLY QUIET WEATHER FOR THE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY TIME
FRAME. MODELS DO NOT HAVE A GREAT HANDLE ON STRENGTH OF SHORTWAVES
TRAVERSING THE GREAT LAKES REGION BUT EXPANSIVE AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE TO OUR SOUTH WILL LIMIT AVAILABLE MOISTURE AND WILL KEEP
THE FORECAST DRY. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST FOR MOST OF THE
PERIOD AND TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY CREEP UP JUST ABOVE NORMAL
TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THE LAST OF THE MVFR STRATOCUMULUS NEAR LAKE ERIE WILL LIFT OUT
DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE
THIS MORNING AND THE SOUTHWEST WIND WILL BECOME GUTSY AHEAD OF A
WEAK COLD FRONT/TROUGH. THE CLOUDS WILL LOWER AS THE TROUGH MOVES
THROUGH AND THERE COULD BE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS...MAINLY ACROSS
EXTREME NE OH/NW PA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. CEILINGS
WILL LOWER TO MVFR.

OUTLOOK...NON VFR FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NE OH/NW PA. NON VFR
POSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ON LAKE ERIE TODAY AS AN AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN LAKES REGION. WINDS ON THE
EAST END OF LAKE ERIE WILL INCREASE TO 25-30 KNOTS BY THIS EVENING
AND A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM CLEVELAND EASTWARD
AFTER 10 AM. THIS SYSTEM WILL PULL A WEAK COLD FRONT ACROSS THE LAKE
AND THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE EXPANDED
WESTWARD BY THIS EVENING.

ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLIDE SOUTHEAST ACROSS ONTARIO ON
FRIDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT STRENGTHENS
BETWEEN THIS SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE OHIO VALLEY.
THERE WILL BE WARM ADVECTION AND A MARGINAL DECREASE IN MIXING
ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE LAKE...WHILE WINDS INCREASE TO NEAR
GALE FORCE ON THE EAST END OF THE LAKE. A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED
EAST OF ERIE PA FROM 12-21Z FRIDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL NEED
TO CONTINUE ELSEWHERE. THE GRADIENT WILL START TO RELAX BY FRIDAY
EVENING AS THE LOW SLIDES EAST ACROSS QUEBEC AND THE RIDGE EXPANDS
OVER LAKE ERIE.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...NONE.
PA...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TK
NEAR TERM...TK
SHORT TERM...TK
LONG TERM...KEC
AVIATION...KOSARIK
MARINE...KEC
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 2, 6:15 AM EST, 21 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
615 AM EST WED JAN 2 2013

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-
089-PAZ001>003-031115-
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-LUCAS-WOOD-
OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-
HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
615 AM EST WED JAN 2 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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
Jan 3, 4:01 AM ESTGale WatchCLE12 hr
Jan 3, 4:05 PM ESTGale WarningCLE29 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Ohio, 2013Every small craft advisory 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.