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Small Craft Advisory 20, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 17, 2013

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at Mar 17, 2013, 3:27 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 18, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2013, 3:27 PM EDT (19:27 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2013, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

269 
WHUS71 KCLE 171927
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
327 PM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

LEZ142>149-180330-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.130318T1000Z-130319T2300Z/
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-
327 PM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

 	A FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD
	AND PRODUCE A STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS LAKE ERIE. THIS WILL
 	RESULT IN EAST WINDS REACHING 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON MONDAY ALONG
	WITH WAVES OF 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
21 follow-up statements
265 
WHUS71 KCLE 172117 CCA
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
516 PM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

LEZ142>149-180545-
/O.COR.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.130318T1000Z-130319T2300Z/
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-
516 PM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: A FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL MOVE
  NORTHEASTWARD AND PRODUCE A STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS LAKE
  ERIE. THIS WILL RESULT IN EAST WINDS REACHING 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON
  MONDAY ALONG WITH WAVES OF 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
247 
WHUS71 KCLE 180152
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
952 PM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

LEZ142>149-181000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.130318T1000Z-130319T2300Z/
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-
952 PM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
7 PM EDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM
EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS ON MONDAY. THIS WILL GENERATE WAVES OF 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
775 
WHUS71 KCLE 180727
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
327 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

LEZ142>149-181530-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.130318T0800Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
327 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING AND BUILD WAVES TO 5 TO 8 FEET. WINDS WILL TURN
  SOUTHEAST LATE TODAY AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ALLOWING
  WAVES TO SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL TURN TO
  THE SOUTHWEST THEN WEST TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AND INCREASE TO 30
  KNOTS CAUSING WAVES TO BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES
  WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
646 
WHUS71 KCLE 181324
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
924 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

LEZ142>149-182130-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
924 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WINDS WILL TURN
  SOUTHEAST LATE TODAY AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ALLOWING
  WAVES TO SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL TURN TO
  THE WEST AND INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT CAUSING WAVES TO BUILD
  TO 6 TO 9 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$
904 
WHUS71 KCLE 181928
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
328 PM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

LEZ142>149-190330-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
328 PM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WINDS WILL TURN TO THE WEST AND INCREASE TO 30
  KNOTS TONIGHT CAUSING WAVES TO BUILD TO 6 TO 10 FEET TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$
471 
WHUS71 KCLE 190139
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
939 PM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

LEZ142>149-190945-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
939 PM EDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT THEN INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS BY MID MORNING
  ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW WAVES TO BUILD TO 6 TO 10 FEET BY
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD STAY IN PORT OR RETURN TO PORT IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$
202 
WHUS71 KCLE 190816
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
416 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

LEZ142>144-191615-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.130319T1400Z-130320T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
416 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
THIS EVENING FOR THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO
  30 KNOTS THIS MORNING AND BECOME WESTERLY. THIS WILL ALLOW WAVES
  TO BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET. FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

* LOW WATER: THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND WILL DRIVE WATER LEVELS
  DOWN ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. WATER LEVELS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DROP TO 20 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 10
  INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS
  AFTERNOON.

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>164-191615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.130319T1400Z-130320T0200Z/
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-
416 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
THIS EVENING.

* LOW WATER: THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND WILL DRIVE WATER LEVELS
  DOWN ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. WATER LEVELS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DROP TO 20 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 10
  INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS
  AFTERNOON.

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>149-191615-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
416 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO
  30 KNOTS THIS MORNING AND BECOME WESTERLY BY TONIGHT. THIS WILL
  PRODUCE WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET BY THIS EVENING AND 8 TO 12 FEET
  TONIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
409 
WHUS71 KCLE 191321
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
921 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

LEZ142>144-192130-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.130319T1400Z-130320T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
921 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET
  WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO
  POSSIBLE.

* LOW WATER: THE STRONG WIND WILL DRIVE WATER LEVELS DOWN ON THE
  WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO
  20 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 10 INCHES BELOW THE
  CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS AFTERNOON.

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>164-192130-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.130319T1400Z-130320T0200Z/
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-
921 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOW WATER: THE STRONG WIND WILL DRIVE WATER LEVELS DOWN ON THE
  WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO
  20 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM OR ABOUT 10 INCHES BELOW THE
  CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS AFTERNOON.

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>149-192130-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
921 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF 7
  TO 10 FEET BY THIS EVENING AND 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. FREEZING
  SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
076 
WHUS71 KCLE 191940
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
340 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

LEZ142>144-200345-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130320T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
340 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET
  WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER A SMALL CRAFT
  ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED INTO THURSDAY.

* LOW WATER: AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE
  ERIE WAS 2 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION.
  THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK LATE
  THIS EVENING AS WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISH.

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>164-200200-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130320T0200Z/
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-
340 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOW WATER: AT 3 PM THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE
  ERIE WAS 2 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION.
  THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK LATE
  THIS EVENING AS WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISH.

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>149-200345-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
340 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF 7
  TO 10 FEET THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WEDNESDAY...ALLOWING WAVES TO SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
960 
WHUS71 KCLE 200212
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

LEZ142>144-201015-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130320T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO
  THURSDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF 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.

&&

$$

LEZ162>164-200315-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130320T0200Z/
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-
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

LEZ145>149-201015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0200Z/
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-
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE 15 TO 25 KNOT
  RANGE INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
218 
WHUS71 KCLE 200810
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
410 AM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

LEZ142>149-201615-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
410 AM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR
THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ERIE FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RIPLEY NEW YORK.

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE 15 TO 25 KNOTS INTO THE
  DAY FRIDAY. WAVES WILL AVERAGE 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
166 
WHUS71 KCLE 201312
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
912 AM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

LEZ142>149-202115-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
912 AM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.
  WAVES WILL AVERAGE 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
842 
WHUS71 KCLE 201930
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
330 PM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

LEZ142>144-202030-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
330 PM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY.

$$

LEZ145>149-210330-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
330 PM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS AND AVERAGE WAVES
  OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
352 
WHUS71 KCLE 210141
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
941 PM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

LEZ145>149-210945-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
941 PM EDT WED MAR 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS AND AVERAGE WAVES
  OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SLIGHT TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WAVES OF
  4 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
071 
WHUS71 KCLE 210812
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
412 AM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

LEZ142>144-211615-
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
412 AM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MAUMEE BAY TO VERMILION INCLUDING THE
ISLANDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 3 TO 5
  FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS AND WAVES
  WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-211615-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
412 AM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO
  FRIDAY. WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
746 
WHUS71 KCLE 211325
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
925 AM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

LEZ145>149-212130-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
925 AM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE 
  INTO FRIDAY. WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-212130-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
925 AM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 3 TO
  5 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS AND WAVES
  WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
405 
WHUS71 KCLE 211942
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
342 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

LEZ145>149-220345-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
342 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO
  FRIDAY THEN DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING. WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY THEN SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-220345-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
342 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 3 TO 5
  FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS THEN BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
237 
WHUS71 KCLE 220145
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
945 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

LEZ142>144-220945-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T1300Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
945 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 3 TO 5
  FEET WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. WAVES WILL DECREASE BELOW
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA AFTER DAYBREAK FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-220945-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
945 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO
  FRIDAY THEN DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING. WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY THEN SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
894 
WHUS71 KCLE 220747
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
347 AM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

LEZ145>149-221600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
347 AM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY
  INTO THE EVENING. WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE TODAY THEN
  SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-221300-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T1300Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
347 AM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND WAVES OF 3 TO 5
  FEET WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING. WAVES WILL DECREASE
  BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA BY 9 AM THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
372 
WHUS71 KCLE 221304
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
904 AM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

LEZ142>144-221415-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130322T1300Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
904 AM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

LEZ145>149-222115-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
904 AM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY
  UNTIL EVENING THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH. WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL
  THEN SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
014 
WHUS71 KCLE 221930
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
330 PM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

LEZ145>149-230300-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
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-
330 PM EDT FRI MAR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 5
  TO 15 KNOTS TONIGHT AND WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1
  TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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 Mar 17, 1:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 1:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
140 PM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST WILL SLIDE EAST
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES...AND MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST MONDAY.
THIS WILL ALLOW A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
MOSTLY CLOUDY FOR THE AFTERNOON AS PER THE SATELLITE
PICTURE...EITHER WITH HIGH AND OR LOW CLOUDS. THE UPPER JET IS
ACROSS THE AREAS CAUSING THE HIGH CLOUDS. SOME FLURRIES COULD
LINGER NEAR YOUNGSTOWN UNTIL 1 PM. WITH THE CLOUDS AND THE
NORTHEAST WINDS...HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY SLOWLY CLIMB A FEW
MORE DEGREES FROM THE NOON READINGS. MADE ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS
TO THE HIGHS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
MODELS CONTINUE TO MOVE THE UPPER MIDWEST HIGH EAST ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES TODAY AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST BY THIS TIME TOMORROW.
THIS ALL OKLAHOMA LOW TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY.  FORECAST
QUESTION OF THE DAY IS THE TIMING OF THE PRECIP AND THE PRECIP
TYPE. ALL 3 MODELS PUSH PRECIP INTO THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
FORECAST AREA BY DAYBREAK MONDAY. FOR FORECAST LEANED TOWARD THE SLOWER
GFS. POTENTIAL CONTINUES FOR FREEZING RAIN DURING THE MORNING
HOURS...AN ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED...BUT ENOUGH DOUBT IN MIND AT
THIS TIME TO LEAVE TO DAY SHIFT. BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON LOW MOVING
INTO SE LOWER MICHIGAN AND ENOUGH WARMING THAT ALL PRECIP SHOULD
BE RAIN. LOW MOVES EAST DRAGGING STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA
MONDAY NIGHT. PRECIP SHOULD START AS RAIN AND TRANSITION TO SNOW.

FOR TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT MAINLY DRY EXCEPT IN THE SNOW
BELT. SOME CONCERN ABOUT HOW MUCH LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH
A WESTERLY FLOW AND THE LAKE AND 850 MB TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE
NEAR 17C. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED...WILL MENTION IN THE
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MAIN WEATHER EVENT FOR THE EXTENDED WILL BE THE ONGOING LAKE EFFECT
SNOW EVENT ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PA. MODELS CONTINUE
TO SHOW A FAIRLY STATIONARY AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST
WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO FUNNEL MOIST AND COLD AIR ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES INTO THE OHIO VALLEY.  850MB TEMPS DROP TO -14/-16C THURSDAY
MORNING...RECOVERING TO -8 TO -12C BY FRIDAY MORNING.  WITH THE LAKE
AT AROUND +1C THIS WOULD BE ENOUGH ESPECIALLY WITH ANY SYNOPTIC
FORCING TO ALLOW LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AND PERSIST. WILL BEGIN
THURSDAY INCREASING POPS TO LIKELY AND CONTINUING LIKELY POPS
THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING BACK TO CHANCE POPS FRIDAY AS HIGHER
SURFACE PRESSURE TRIES TO BEGIN NOSING INTO THE AREA.  WILL DROP TO
SLIGHT CHANCE SATURDAY.  OUTSIDE OF THE LAKE EFFECT AREA EXPECT ONLY
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AT BEST WITH BELOW...TO MUCH BELOW NORMAL
TEMPS THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
EAST-WEST SYSTEM ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD MOSTLY HIGH CLOUDS INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE PRECIPITATION BEING CONFINED ALONG OR NEAR
THE OHIO RIVER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
CONTINUES TO LINGER ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN OHIO AND
NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA RESULTING IN SOME CEILINGS AROUND 25
HUNDRED FEET. THOSE CEILINGS SHOULD GRADUALLY DISSIPATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

AFTER MIDNIGHT THE EAST-WEST SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO BRING MOISTURE
INTO NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. AROUND DAYBREAK...
THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHERN OHIO...AT THIS TIME WE ARE THINKING MOST OF
THE PRECIPITATION FOR KERI SHOULD BE MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW.

THE PRECIPITATION WILL CONDITIONS DOWN TO MVFR AND THEN TO IFR
AFTER SUNRISE.

.OUTLOOK...NON VFR MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MORNING THEN MAINLY JUST
SNOWBELT LATER TUE THROUGH THU.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL TRANSIT THE GREAT LAKES TODAY AND
TONIGHT...MOVING EAST OF THE REGION ON MONDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES
TO THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY. EXPECTING NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW TODAY
AND TONIGHT BECOMING EASTERLY AND INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS ON
EARLY MONDAY AS THE LOW ENTERS THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY AND INCREASES
THE GRADIENT ACROSS THE LAKE. ANOTHER LOW MOVING THROUGH THE CENTRAL
LAKES WILL BECOME DOMINANT MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY VEERING WINDS
FROM EAST AND SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. AS
THE LOW STRENGTHENS EXPECTING WINDS TO APPROACH 30 KNOTS TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY NIGHT.  WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 20 TO 25
KNOTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS LOW PRESSURE STALLS
NORTH-NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES.  NOT ANTICIPATING GALES BUT SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL POSSIBLY BE NEEDED WEST HALF MONDAY AND THEN
EVERYWHERE TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...DJB
NEAR TERM...KIELTYKA
SHORT TERM...DJB
LONG TERM...TK
AVIATION...BC
MARINE...TK
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 11:05 AM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1105 AM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

OHZ003-006>010-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-181515-
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-
MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-
WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
1105 AM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SOME FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. LATER
FORECASTS SHOULD BE MONITORED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-181515-
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
1105 AM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SOME FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. LATER
FORECASTS SHOULD BE MONITORED.

SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY IN THE
SNOW BELT. THE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE ENOUGH TO SHOVEL AND PLOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-181515-
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-
1105 AM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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
Mar 17, 3:35 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more23 hr

Nearby

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

Sources

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