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Gale Warning 15, NWS Cleveland, OH

December 18, 2017

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Dec 18, 2017, 9:20 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2017, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2017, 9:20 PM EST (02:20 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2017, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 19, 2017, 2:12 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted.

422 
WHUS71 KCLE 190220
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
920 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017


LEZ149-191030-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0096.171219T0300Z-171220T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0015.171219T0900Z-171219T2100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
920 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Tuesday. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...Southwest to 35 knot gales with gusts up to 40 knot
  gales on Tuesday.

* WAVES...6 to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning is issued when winds of 34 to 47 knots are
imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions
requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. Mariners
without the proper experience and vessel remain in port or should
seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-191030-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0015.171219T0900Z-171219T2100Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
920 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest to 35 knot gales with gusts up to 40 knot 
  gales on Tuesday.

* WAVES...Building to 8 to 12 feet on Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning is issued when winds of 34 to 47 knots are
imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions
requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. Mariners
without the proper experience and vessel remain in port or should
seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ145>148-191030-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0096.171219T0300Z-171220T1500Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-
the Lake OH-Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-
920 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,
  shifting to westerly.

* WAVES...Building to 5 to 8 feet Tuesday, decreasing to 2 to 4
  feet Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are
expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce
hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...
especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port
during these conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
599 
WHUS71 KCLE 190820
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
320 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017


LEZ149-191630-
/O.EXA.KCLE.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.171219T0900Z-171219T2100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
320 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST Wednesday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 knots.

* WAVES...5 to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are
expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce
hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...
especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port
during these conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ169-190930-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.171219T0900Z-171219T2100Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
320 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Gale
Warning.


$$

LEZ061-191630-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.171219T0900Z-171219T2100Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
320 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Southwest Gales to 35 knots.

* WAVES...8 to 12 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning is issued when winds of 34 to 47 knots are
imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions
requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. Mariners
without the proper experience and vessel remain in port or should
seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ145>148-191630-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-
the Lake OH-Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-
320 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are
expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce
hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...
especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port
during these conditions.

&&

$$
447 
WHUS71 KCLE 191418
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
918 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

LEZ061-192100-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171219T2100Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
918 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Southwest gales to 35 knots.

* WAVES...8 to 12 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning is issued when winds of 34 to 47 knots are
imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions
requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. Mariners
without the proper experience and vessel remain in port or should
seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-192230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-
the Lake OH-Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
918 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 knots.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are
expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce
hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...
especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port
during these conditions.

&&

$$
813 
WHUS71 KCLE 191912
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
212 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

LEZ061-192015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171219T2100Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
212 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Gale
Warning.

Winds have dropped below gales, therefore the gale warning has
been cancelled.

$$

LEZ145>149-200515-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-
the Lake OH-Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
212 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are
expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce
hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...
especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port
during these conditions.

&&

$$

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Sources

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