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Gale Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 11, 2016

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2016, 4:18 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2016, 4:18 PM EST (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 13, 2016, 3:41 AM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

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111 
WHUS71 KCLE 112118
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
418 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016


LEZ142>144-162>164-120530-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
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-
418 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST GALES TO 35
  KNOTS ON TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS WILL FALL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
  FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE WATER LEVEL IS
  EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN A FOOT AND A FOOT AND A HALF BELOW
  THE CRITICAL MARK BY TUESDAY EVENING THEN START TO RISE TUESDAY
  NIGHT. 

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 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>149-120530-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160112T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
418 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
  WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY ON TUESDAY AND INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES.
  GALES WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES
  WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 13 FEET ON TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145-165>169-120530-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
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-
418 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST ON TUESDAY AND
  INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES. 

* WAVES TODAY...WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 10 FEET LATE TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
632 
WHUS71 KCLE 120236
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
936 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

LEZ146>149-121045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160112T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
936 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES AND
  BECOMING WEST ON TUESDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 
  WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 13 FEET ON TUESDAY.

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>144-162>164-121045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
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-
936 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST ON TUESDAY AND
  INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS WILL FALL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
  FOR SAFE NAVIGATION ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE CRITICAL MARK IS 5
  INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL 6 TO
  12 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR 11 TO 17 INCHES BELOW THE
  CRITICAL MARK. 

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 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145-165>169-121045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
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-
936 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST ON TUESDAY 
  AND INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES.

* WAVES TODAY...WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 10 FEET LATE TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
323 
WHUS71 KCLE 120914
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
414 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

LEZ142>144-162>164-121715-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
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-
414 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST TODAY AND INCREASE TO
  35 KNOT GALES.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WATER LEVELS...AT 4 AM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 23 INCHES
  ABOVE CHART DATUM. THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION IS 5
  INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM OR ABOUT 24 INCHES BELOW RECENT AVERAGE
  WATER LEVELS. WATER LEVELS ON WESTERN LAKE ERIE ARE EXPECTED TO
  DROP TO ABOUT 10 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR ABOUT 15 INCHES
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS AFTERNOON.
  WATER LEVELS WILL RISE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-121715-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
414 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS TODAY...SOUTH WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST TODAY AND INCREASE
  TO 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES.

* WAVES...WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 14 FEET THIS AFTERNOON INTO
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
099 
WHUS71 KCLE 121519
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1019 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016



LEZ142>144-162>164-122330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
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-
1019 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS TODAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WATER LEVELS...AT 10 AM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 8 INCHES
  ABOVE CHART DATUM. THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION IS 5
  INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM OR ABOUT 24 INCHES BELOW RECENT AVERAGE
  WATER LEVELS. WATER LEVELS ON WESTERN LAKE ERIE ARE EXPECTED TO
  DROP TO ABOUT 15 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR ABOUT 20 INCHES
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS EVENING. WATER
  LEVELS WILL RISE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-122330-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
1019 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS TODAY...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST TO 40
  KNOT GALES. 

* WAVES...WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 14 FEET THIS AFTERNOON INTO 
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
381 
WHUS71 KCLE 122116
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
416 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016


LEZ142>144-162>164-130530-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
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-
416 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN
  DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET DECREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. 

* WATER LEVELS...AT 4 PM THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 18 INCHES
  BELOW CHART DATUM. THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION IS 5
  INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM OR ABOUT 24 INCHES BELOW RECENT AVERAGE
  WATER LEVELS. WATER LEVELS ON WESTERN LAKE ERIE ARE EXPECTED TO
  BOTTOM OUT AROUND 20 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR ABOUT 25 INCHES
  BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS EVENING. WATER
  LEVELS WILL RISE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-130530-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
416 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS TODAY...WEST GALES TO 40 KNOT GALES DECREASING TO 30 KNOTS
  LATE.

* WAVES...WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 14 FEET THIS AFTERNOON INTO 
  TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT. MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
847 
WHUS71 KCLE 130244
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
944 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016


LEZ142>144-130900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.160113T0244Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
944 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS HAVE CLIMBED BACK TO THE CRITICAL
  MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION WHICH IS CURRENTLY 5 INCHES ABOVE CHART
  DATUM. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE OVERNIGHT. 

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>164-130345-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
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-
944 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.



$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-130900-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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 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-
944 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS TODAY...WEST GALES TO 40 KNOT GALES DECREASING TO 30 KNOTS
  LATE AND THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 FEET ON
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
637 
WHUS71 KCLE 130841
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
341 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016


LEZ145>149-131645-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0003.160113T0841Z-160114T1500Z/
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-
341 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016

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

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TODAY AND
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET
  BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-165>169-130945-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
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-
341 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ARE SUBSIDING BELOW GALE FORCE.

$$

LEZ142>144-130945-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
341 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 10:24 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE23 hr
Jan 11, 4:15 AM ESTGale WatchCLE12 hr
Jan 11, 3:44 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningCLEAshtabula, Geauga47 hr
Jan 11, 3:44 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake45 hr
Jan 11, 3:44 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Hancock, Holmes and 19 more20 hr
Jan 11, 4:18 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE29 hr
Jan 11, 3:23 AM ESTLake Effect Snow WatchCLEErie12 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Ohio, 2016Every gale warning in 2016

Sources

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