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Gale Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 1, 2016

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Apr 1, 2016, 9:55 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 2, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 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
Apr 1, 2016, 9:55 PM EDT (01:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2016, 9:30 AM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted.

764 
WHUS71 KCLE 020155
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
955 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DIVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT
LAKES SATURDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN ITS WAKE WILL INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY. WIND GUSTS OVER 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

LEZ142>145-162>165-021000-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0005.160402T2200Z-160403T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160402T2200Z-160403T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
955 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-021000-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0005.160403T0200Z-160403T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160403T0200Z-160403T1500Z/
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-
955 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET ON SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
549 
WHUS71 KCLE 020822
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
422 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DIVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT
LAKES SATURDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN ITS WAKE WILL INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY. WIND GUSTS OVER 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

LEZ142>145-162>165-021630-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160402T2200Z-160403T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
422 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 50 KT.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-021630-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160403T0200Z-160403T1500Z/
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-
422 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS
  OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
587 
WHUS71 KCLE 021410
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1010 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DIVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT
LAKES LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS IN ITS WAKE WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. WIND GUSTS OVER 45
KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

LEZ142>145-162>165-022215-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160402T2200Z-160403T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
1010 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-022215-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160403T0200Z-160403T1500Z/
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-
1010 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
220 
WHUS71 KCLE 021940
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
340 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DIVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT
LAKES THIS EVENING. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN ITS WAKE WILL
INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. WIND GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

LEZ142>145-162>165-030345-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160402T2200Z-160403T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-030345-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160403T0200Z-160403T1500Z/
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-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
969 
WHUS71 KCLE 030126
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
926 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST OF THE THE CENTRAL
GREAT LAKES EARLY TONIGHT. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN ITS WAKE
WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. WIND GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED.

LEZ142>145-162>165-030800-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160403T0800Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT 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-
926 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-030930-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.160403T0200Z-160403T1500Z/
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-
926 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
727 
WHUS71 KCLE 030746
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
346 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST OF THE THE CENTRAL
GREAT LAKES EARLY TONIGHT. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN ITS WAKE
WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. WIND GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED.

LEZ142>145-031400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160403T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0010.160403T0746Z-160403T1400Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
346 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON

* WAVES...WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET LATER TODAY. 

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>165-030900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160403T0800Z/
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-
346 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-031500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160403T1500Z/
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-
346 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
  DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY.

* WAVES...WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TODAY AND TO
  2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING.  

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.

&&

$$
336 
WHUS71 KCLE 031330
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
930 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

LEZ146>149-032000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160403T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0011.160403T1330Z-160403T2000Z/
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
930 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-166>169-031430-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160403T1500Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO 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-
930 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED...THEREFORE THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

LEZ142>145-031430-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
930 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED AND THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 11:55 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Hancock, Knox, Marion, Morrow and 4 more11 hr
Apr 2, 4:18 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLECrawford, Erie23 hr

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