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Gale Warning 9, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 26, 2014

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Feb 26, 2014, 3:36 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 27, 2014, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 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
Feb 26, 2014, 3:36 PM EST (20:36 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2014, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 27, 2014, 3:11 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

251 
WHUS71 KCLE 262036
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
336 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-270445-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0005.140227T0900Z-140228T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0009.140227T1200Z-140228T0000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
336 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

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GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
  BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES THURSDAY MORNING.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING.  

* WAVES: THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED...BUT THE STRONG WINDS
  COULD CREATE RIDGING...RAFTING AND MOVEMENT OF THE ICE.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
778 
WHUS71 KCLE 270251
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
951 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-271100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0009.140227T1200Z-140228T0000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
951 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND 
  BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES THURSDAY MORNING. 
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES: THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED...BUT THE STRONG WINDS 
  COULD CREATE RIDGING...RAFTING AND MOVEMENT OF THE ICE. 

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.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
108 
WHUS71 KCLE 270801
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
301 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-271615-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0009.140227T1200Z-140228T0000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
301 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES THIS
  MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED...BUT THE STRONG WINDS 
  COULD CREATE RIDGING...RAFTING AND MOVEMENT OF THE ICE. 

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.

&&

$$
290 
WHUS71 KCLE 271428
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
928 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-272230-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
928 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST GALES TO 35
  KNOT. 

* WAVES: THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED...BUT THE STRONG WINDS 
  COULD CREATE RIDGING...RAFTING AND MOVEMENT OF THE ICE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
789 
WHUS71 KCLE 272011
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
311 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-272115-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
311 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KNOTS ON LAKE ERIE. WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS
BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 3:44 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more30 hr

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Gale Warnings in Ohio, 2014Every gale warning in 2014

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.