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Gale Watch 4, NWS Cleveland, OH

October 1, 2015

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale watch at Oct 1, 2015, 4:26 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 2, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 19 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2015, 4:26 AM EDT (08:26 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 2, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 2, 2015, 9:19 AM EDT
In force
19 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

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

056 
WHUS71 KCLE 010826
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
426 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

LEZ142>147-011630-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
426 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT.
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS
  TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN 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.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-011630-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
426 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. NORTHEAST
  GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN FRIDAY AND
  SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS
  TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN 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.

&&

$$

LEZ162>167-011630-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
426 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. NORTHEAST
  GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN FRIDAY AND
  SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ168-169-011630-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
426 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. NORTHEAST
  GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN FRIDAY AND
  SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
935 
WHUS71 KCLE 011522
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1122 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

LEZ142>147-012330-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
1122 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN 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.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-012330-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1122 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN 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.

&&

$$

LEZ162>167-012330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
1122 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ168-169-012330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1122 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
848 
WHUS71 KCLE 012005
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
405 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

LEZ142>147-020415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
405 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN 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.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-020415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
405 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN 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.

&&

$$

LEZ162>167-020415-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
405 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ168-169-020415-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
405 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH TODAY THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED BETWEEN 
  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY...BUT 
  INCREASE GOING THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 10 
  FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
345 
WHUS71 KCLE 020207
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1007 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015


LEZ142>147-021015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
1007 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET.
  CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-021015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1007 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET.
  CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LEZ162>167-021015-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
1007 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET.
  CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.&&


$$

LEZ168-169-021015-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1007 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET.
  CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
660 
WHUS71 KCLE 020800
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

LEZ142>147-021600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0025.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  NORTHEAST 35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 6 TO 10 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH
  SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162>167-021600-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0025.151002T1300Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET
  TODAY. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO START SUBSIDING LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-021600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 6 TO 10 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ168-169-021600-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
400 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO START SUBSIDING LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.
&&

$$
774 
WHUS71 KCLE 021319
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
919 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015


LEZ142>147-022130-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
919 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  NORTHEAST 35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY THEN
  DIMINISH TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 7 TO 12 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ148-149-022130-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-151002T1900Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-151003T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
919 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  NORTHEAST 35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY THEN
  DIMINISH TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 7 TO 12 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ168-169-022130-
/O.EXA.KCLE.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-151003T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0004.151002T1900Z-151003T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
919 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  NORTHEAST 35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY THEN
  DIMINISH TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 7 TO 12 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ162>167-022130-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-151003T2100Z/
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-
919 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
  NORTHEAST 35 KNOT GALES TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY THEN
  DIMINISH TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 6 TO 12 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PREPARE TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 gale watch went out at Oct 1, 3:41 AM EDT, 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 1, 3:41 AM EDT, 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
341 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE NEAR JAMES BAY WILL EXTEND A RIDGE SOUTH
ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
IS EXPECTED TO EXTEND NORTHWEST FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
INTO THE LOCAL AREA SATURDAY. THE REMNANTS OF THE TROPICAL SYSTEM
ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST COULD POSSIBLY HAVE SOME EFFECT ON THE
LOCAL AREA BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE THE DOMINANT WEATHER FEATURE ACROSS THE LOCAL
AREA TODAY. NORTHEAST FLOW OF COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL CONTINUE TO
TAKE PLACE OVER LAKE ERIE CAUSING REVERSE LAKE EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS.
THESE RAIN SHOWERS WILL EXTEND SOUTHWEST INTO THE NORTHWEST OHIO
COUNTIES THIS MORNING. DRIER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO INFILTRATE THE
LOCAL AREA THIS MORNING AND THIS WILL GRADUALLY CAUSE THE LAKE
EFFECT CLOUDS AND RESULTING SHOWERS TO WEAKEN BY THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. ELSEWHERE...EXPECTING CLOUDS TO THIN OUT A BIT WITH THE DRIER
AIR AND EXPECTING TO SEE MORE SUNSHINE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
OTHERWISE...AS MENTIONED...WITH COLD AIR ADVECTION TAKING
PLACE...TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 60S MOST AREAS
AND POSSIBLY ONLY UPPER 50S IN THE EAST FOR HIGHS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
LOTS OF BIG QUESTIONS WITH THIS FORECAST PACKAGE THANKS TO JOAQUIN.
LATEST COMPUTER MODELS ARE DIVERGENT AS EVER WITH THE TRACK OF
JOAQUIN WITH THE EUROPEAN BEING PERSISTENT IN TRACKING THE SYSTEM
OUT TO SEA AND NOT BOTHERING ANY ONE.  LATEST GFS MODEL AND
SPAGHETTI PLOTS AND HURRICANE CENTER FORECAST TRACK TAKE THE SYSTEM
INLAND AND UP THE COAST.  THIS SYSTEM COULD AFFECT HOW MUCH AND HOW
SOON MOISTURE PUSHES INTO THE LOCAL AREA SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

THE SYSTEM COULD POSSIBLY SEND A STRONG SURGE OF MOISTURE INTO THE
LOCAL AREA OR IT COULD CUT OFF THE ATLANTIC MOISTURE SUPPLY
ALTOGETHER LIMITING RAINFALL AMOUNTS. BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS WILL
KEEP THE MENTION OF SHOWERS TRENDING TOWARD LIKELY POPS AS WELL FOR
SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE MAIN INFLUENCE HOWEVER WILL BE THE INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING
NORTHWEST INTO THE FORECAST AREA. THIS FEATURE WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR
THE MOISTURE THAT WE ARE EXPECTING TO PRODUCE THE SHOWERS OVER THE
WEEKEND. EVEN IF THE TROPICAL SYSTEM REMAINS WELL EAST OF THE
COAST...WE WILL STILL SEE THE THREAT FOR RAIN.

IN THE MEAN TIME...THE HIGH PRESSURE UP NEAR JAMES BAY WILL EXTEND
SOUTH ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS
FEATURE SHOULD CONTINUE TO PUMP COOLER AND DRIER AIR INTO THE
FORECAST AREA THROUGH THE EARLY PERIODS.

TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY REMAIN ON THE COOL SIDE THROUGH THE PERIOD
IN THE COLD AIR ADVECTION PATTERN. I DONT REALLY SEE ANY MAJOR AIR
MASS MODIFICATION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE COORDINATED AND AGREED UPON FORECAST REMAINS WITH
THE TROPICAL SYSTEM MOVING UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY...ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOWER THAN WE WOULD LIKE IN
THE SOLUTION. THAT SCENARIO THOUGH PLACES A FLAT RIDGE WITH
CONTINUED NORTHWEST FLOW OFF OF THE LAKE FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK. H8
TEMPS IF YOU TAKE THEM FROM THE GFS DETERMINISTIC IS ONLY ADEQUATE
ENOUGH FOR LAKE CLOUDS AND NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF PRECIP. OVERALL
SUBSIDENCE ON THE FLANK OF THE TROPICAL SYSTEM MAY KEEP THINGS DRY
TOO. HAVE LOWERED POPS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. NEXT SYSTEM UPSTREAM WILL
BE ENTERING THE REGION MID WEEK. WE DO NOT GET ANY REAL WARM AIR
ADVECTION UNTIL THE FLOW SHIFTS AROUND TO THE WEST AND SOUTH. EXPECT
LOWER/MID 60S MONDAY...MODERATING TO MID 60S TO LOWER 70S BY
WEDNESDAY. LOWS GENERALLY IN THE LOWER 50S.
&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
LOWER END VFR CEILINGS PASSING IN AND OUT OF TAF SITES OVERNIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS REMAIN UP AROUND 10-12 KNOTS. BEST CHANCE OF MVFR
CEILINGS DEVELOPING WOULD BE DOWN WIND OF LAKE ERIE...WHICH IN
THIS CASE IS FROM HURON TO FINDLAY...POSSIBLY DRIFTING INTO
TOLEDO. YNG IS ON THE FRINGES OF MVFR CEILINGS THAT HAVE NOT
MOVED OUT FROM THE DAYTIME. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD AGAIN OF
POSSIBLE MVFR IN THE MORNING FOR NORTHERN OHIO AS SOME OF THAT
LAKE MOISTURE PUSHES INLAND. OUTSIDE OF THAT VFR. THE BIGGER STORY
WILL LIKELY BE THE WINDS ON THURSDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AS
MUCH AS 30 KNOTS...WITH 35 KNOTS RIGHT ALONG THE LAKESHORE. GUSTS
WILL PERSIST INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

OUTLOOK...NON VFR POSSIBLE FRI THRU SUN WHILE MODERATE NE WINDS
CONTINUE.

&&

.MARINE...
HAVE HOISTED A GALE WATCH FOR LAKE ERIE STARTING ON
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT CONTINUES PRECEDING THE GALES.

MODERATE NORTHEAST FLOW CONTINUES ON LAKE ERIE FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF TIME. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRENGTHENING HIGH TO OUR
NORTH AND A NEARING TROPICAL SYSTEM/LOW OFF OF THE SOUTHEAST COAST
INCREASES STARTING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECTING WINDS LATER TODAY
TO INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS...GETTING CLOSE TO GALES TONIGHT. THE GALE
FORCE WINDS LOOK MOST LIKELY FRIDAY AND INTO SATURDAY. THE
PERSISTENT AND STRONG NORTHEAST FLOW ALONG WITH AVERAGE LAKE LEVELS
THAT ARE RUNNING ABOVE NORMAL WILL CREATE A LAKESHORE FLOODING
POTENTIAL. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE WATCH FOR THAT. WINDS SLOWLY
DIMINISH SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WHILE BACKING TO THE NORTHWEST.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
     FOR OHZ003-007>009.
PA...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     LEZ142>147-162>167.
     GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR LEZ148-149-168-169.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR LEZ148-149.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR LEZ142>147.

&&

SYNOPSIS...LOMBARDY
NEAR TERM...LOMBARDY
SHORT TERM...LOMBARDY
LONG TERM...OUDEMAN
AVIATION...OUDEMAN
MARINE...OUDEMAN
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 1, 3:44 AM EDT, 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
344 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

LEZ061-OHZ006-010>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-
020745-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-WOOD-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-
344 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ142>147-162>167-020745-
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-
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-
344 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ003-007>009-020745-
LUCAS-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-
344 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ148-149-168-169-020745-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
344 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2015

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.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
Sep 30, 10:11 PM EDTCoastal Flood WatchCLEErie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky30 hr

Nearby

Gale Watches in Ohio, 2015Every gale watch in 2015

Sources

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