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Small Craft Advisory 29, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 13, 2017

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at Mar 13, 2017, 10:39 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2017, 10:39 AM EDT (14:39 UTC)
Expired
Mar 16, 2017, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted.

057 
WHUS71 KCLE 131439
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1039 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

LEZ142>146-132245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.170313T1439Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
1039 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...EAST BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS OF 30 KNOTS TUESDAY BECOMING
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-132245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.170313T1439Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
1039 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...EAST BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS OF 30 KNOTS TUESDAY BECOMING
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
984 
WHUS71 KCLE 132030
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
430 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

LEZ142>146-140430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
430 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH ON TUESDAY. WINDS
  BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-140430-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
430 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.
  NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS BY WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
582 
WHUS71 KCLE 140214
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1014 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017


LEZ142>146-141015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
1014 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH ON TUESDAY. WINDS 
  BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 6 TO 9 FEET
  TUESDAY...THEN DECREASING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-141015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
1014 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTH ON
  TUESDAY...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET...DECREASING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
247 
WHUS71 KCLE 140752
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
352 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017



LEZ142>146-141600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
352 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DIMINISHING TO
  10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-141600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
352 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
909 
WHUS71 KCLE 141425
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1025 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

LEZ142>146-142230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
1025 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...5 TO 9 FEET TODAY AND 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-142230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
1025 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET TODAY. 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
778 
WHUS71 KCLE 142009
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
409 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

LEZ142>146-150415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
409 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-150415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
409 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 8 FEET WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
921 
WHUS71 KCLE 150212
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017


LEZ147>149-151015-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.170315T0212Z-170315T2000Z/
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-
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOT
  GALES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-146-151015-
/O.UPG.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.170315T0212Z-170315T2000Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOTS
  GALES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

LEZ165>169-151015-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.170315T0212Z-170315T2000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOT
  GALES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-151015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
1012 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET...DECREASING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
960 
WHUS71 KCLE 150748
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
348 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

LEZ145>149-165>169-151600-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170315T2000Z/
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-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
348 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS.

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-151600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
348 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET...DECREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
040 
WHUS71 KCLE 151945
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
345 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017


LEZ145>149-160345-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170315T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T1400Z/
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-
345 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS
  EARLY...THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT.  

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET DIMINISHING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ165>169-152045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170315T2000Z/
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
345 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS BELOW 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

$$

LEZ142>144-160200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
345 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET EARLY DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$
987 
WHUS71 KCLE 160122
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
922 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017


LEZ142>144-160700-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T0700Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
922 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS 
  EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET EARLY DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-160930-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T1400Z/
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-
922 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS 
EARLY...THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET DIMINISHING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY 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.

&&

$$
554 
WHUS71 KCLE 160820
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
420 AM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

LEZ147>149-161630-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
420 AM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4
  FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ145-146-161400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T1400Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
420 AM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH MID MORNING THEN SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3
  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.

&&

$$
882 
WHUS71 KCLE 161400
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1000 AM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

LEZ145-146-161500-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T1400Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
1000 AM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. WAVES
TODAY WILL BE 2 TO 4 FEET WITH WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISHING.

$$

LEZ147>149-162000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170316T2000Z/
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-
1000 AM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THROUGH THE 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 
  4 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$
170 
WHUS71 KCLE 161945
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
345 PM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

LEZ147>149-170100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170317T0100Z/
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-
345 PM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$
445 
WHUS71 KCLE 170105
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
905 PM EDT THU MAR 16 2017


LEZ147>149-170215-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170317T0100Z/
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-
905 PM EDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DROPPED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 13, 10:24 AM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 10:24 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1024 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
An area of low pressure will move up the Ohio Valley today
through Tuesday, bringing widespread snow to the area. Another
Arctic high will drop southeast across the region Thursday
night. A cold front will then move south across the area on
Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Only real change made to the forecast for today was to delay the
snow arrival across the eastern/southeastern counties for today.
snow now reaching northwest Ohio. Reports from upstream prior to
8 am include an inch or so across IN, 1 to 3 across western MI
and 4 to 5 inches across the Chicago area. Will evaluate new
model data and make tweaks/adjustments to the forecast for
tonight and beyond.

Original Discussion...
Winter Storm Warnings continue for Erie/Huron Counties east
along the primary snowbelt into Pennsylvania from this evening
through the day on Wednesday. Winter weather advisories continue
elsewhere, starting this morning in the west and this evening
in the east.

Even though we are less than 12 hours out from the onset of
synoptic snow in northwest Ohio, the forecast remains a tricky
one, and the credit goes to the entirely unfrozen Lake Erie.

A widespread 3 to 6 inches of snow will fall across the CWA this
afternoon through tonight. The surface low will stay well south
of the area, but the 850mb low will cut across northern Ohio.
This means that we could see a mix with some rain across
portions of our southern counties from Marion to Knox to Stark
Counties. The best chance of this occurring would be from late
this afternoon into this evening. Once the 850mb low moves off
to the east, it would transition back to snow. If this mix
occurs, it would cut down on snow totals across this area.
Something to watch.

Now where it gets tricky is along the lakeshore. This is where
a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. Additional moisture from
Lake Erie will enhance snow across this area from later tonight
through Tuesday. Mesoscale banding due to convergence along the
lakeshore along with the terrain features also have to be taken
into account. This should bring widespread snowfall totals of 6
to 10 inches across the warned area through Tuesday evening.
Once the surface low that cuts across the Ohio Valley phases
with the much stronger low off the Atlantic Coast, the attention
turns to lake-effect snow beginning Tuesday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As the lake-effect snow develops Tuesday night, something we
will have to keep a close eye on is will a lake-effect band
develop with a connection to Lake Huron. Most hi-res models say
yes, and with a north-northwest flow, that certainly seems
reasonable. The question will be where exactly this sets up.
Depending on where this sets up, the warning may need to be
expanded farther south. There is still too much uncertainty at
this time to issue the warning, however.

Before things really taper off Wednesday afternoon/evening, we
should see a good 8 to 12 inches of snow across much of the
warned area. Some areas could see over a foot of snow,
especially in the higher terrain of Geauga County and across
northwest Pennsylvania.

There will be some lingering snow showers across northeast Ohio
and northwest Pennsylvania Wednesday night, but little in the
way of additional accumulation is expected. Temperatures
Wednesday night should drop down in the lower and middle teens.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Temps will start out unseasonably cold but we should get back to
within a few degrees of normal by the end of the period. The
models aggressively bring an area of high pressure over the area
on Thursday so will end the lake effect threat by midday. The
dry weather will persist into early Friday with increasing
precip chances during the day. The models have different ideas
on how fast the precip returns with the more aggressive ECMWF
showing warm air advection precip by midday. Think better
chances will come Friday night and Saturday when a cold front
crosses the region. Will try to dry things out Saturday night
from west to east with only a few snow or rain showers downwind
of the lake on Sunday. Overall have not made too many changes to
the forecast. A little unsure about temps given questions on
how much snowpack there will be by the end of the week.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z Monday THROUGH Friday/...
Have made some minor timing adjustments since the 06z package
but that's pretty much it. Quite a bit of uncertainty remains
as far as snow accums are concerned. New guidance coming in is
all over the place. For now will slowly spread light snow across
the area today. The snow won't reach places like CLE and MFD
till late afternoon. Upstream seeing a lot of 1-2SM vsbys and
that's what will eventually develop here. Most areas will see a
good 6 to 9 period of IFR vsbys tonight. IFR will persist longer
in the east. Will actually try to show some improvement in
conditions after 06z tonight in the west. Easterly flow in the
10 to 15 knot range will continue today and then become N to NE
tonight and increase. Some gusts to 25 knots are likely by the
end of the TAF period.

OUTLOOK...Non-VFR likely Tuesday into Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE...
No headlines just yet but they will likely come later today.
Easterly winds will continue today and then become northeast and
increase tonight. Took a really close look and think sustained
winds will top out in the 25 to 30 knot range so will not hoist
a Gale or Gale Watch at this time. Small crafts are likely.
Winds will eventually become NNW by late Tuesday. At the same
time wind speeds will become to come down. Will probably need
small crafts through at least Wednesday but after that high
pressure will move overhead. A surface ridge will cross the lake
early Friday with a return to southerly flow.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Winter Storm Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
     Wednesday for OHZ009>014-019-089.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
     Wednesday for OHZ020>023-029>033-038.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM EDT Tuesday for OHZ003-
     006>008-017-018-027.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EDT
     Tuesday for OHZ028-036-037-047.
PA...Winter Storm Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
     Wednesday for PAZ001>003.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT Thursday for LEZ147>149.
     Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Thursday for LEZ142>146.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Mottice
NEAR TERM...Mottice/Oudeman
SHORT TERM...Mottice
LONG TERM...Kubina
AVIATION...Kubina
MARINE...Kubina
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 3:04 AM EDT, 7 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
304 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

OHZ009>014-019-089-PAZ001>003-140715-
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Huron-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
304 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.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.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ003-006>008-017-018-027-140715-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Wyandot-
304 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ028-036-037-047-140715-
Crawford-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
304 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ020>023-029>033-038-140715-
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Holmes-
304 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and
northeast 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-140715-
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
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-
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
304 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

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...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports would be appreciated with the upcoming winter storm.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 10:46 PM EDTWinter Storm WarningCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake and 4 more65 hr
Mar 13, 4:10 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLEHancock, Wyandot12 hr

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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.