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Small Craft Advisory 43, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 4, 2017

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at May 4, 2017, 3:46 PM EDT. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2017, 3:46 PM EDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 7, 2017, 9:31 PM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted.

344 
WHUS71 KCLE 041946
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
346 PM EDT THU MAY 4 2017




LEZ142>144-050400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.170504T2000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
346 PM EDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 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>149-050400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.170505T1200Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
346 PM EDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EDT
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 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
351 
WHUS71 KCLE 050158
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
958 PM EDT THU MAY 4 2017


LEZ142>144-051000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
958 PM EDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-051000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.170505T1200Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
958 PM EDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
181 
WHUS71 KCLE 050823
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
423 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017


LEZ145-146-051630-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.170505T0823Z-170507T2000Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
423 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. WINDS
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142>144-051630-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
423 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. WINDS
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-051630-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.170505T1200Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
423 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH TONIGHT
  AND NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET
  THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
782 
WHUS71 KCLE 051414
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1014 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

LEZ142>146-052215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH THIS
  AFTERNOON 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. NORTHWEST 
  WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND 
  SATURDAY.

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>149-052215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON
  SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
163 
WHUS71 KCLE 052011
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

LEZ147>149-060415-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ142>146-060415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING NORTHWEST
  WINDS SATURDAY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY DECREASING TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS.
 
* WAVES...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
874 
WHUS71 KCLE 060202
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1002 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017


LEZ142>146-061015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
1002 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

LEZ147>149-061015-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
1002 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
657 
WHUS71 KCLE 060850
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
450 AM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017


LEZ142>146-061700-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
450 AM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KNOTS. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE ISLANDS AND 4 TO 7
  FEET EAST OF THE ISLANDS. 

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>149-061700-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
450 AM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$
257 
WHUS71 KCLE 061415
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1015 AM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

LEZ142>146-062215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
1015 AM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET WEST OF THE ISLANDS AND 4 TO 7 FEET EAST OF
  THE ISLANDS.

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>149-062215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
1015 AM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
299 
WHUS71 KCLE 062009
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

LEZ142>146-070415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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 SAT MAY 6 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 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>149-070415-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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 SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
046 
WHUS71 KCLE 070157
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
957 PM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

LEZ142-143-070300-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
957 PM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED ON THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL PICK UP TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY SUNDAY MORNING
AND THE WESTERN BASIN WILL REMAIN CHOPPY BUT WINDS AND WAVES 
SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.

$$

LEZ147>149-071000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
957 PM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

LEZ144>146-071000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
957 PM EDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

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

&&

$$
973 
WHUS71 KCLE 070810
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
410 AM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017


LEZ147>149-071615-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
410 AM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KNOTS...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET...DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ144>146-071615-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
410 AM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET...DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE
  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.

&&

$$
546 
WHUS71 KCLE 071407
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1007 AM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

LEZ147>149-072215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
1007 AM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

LEZ144>146-072000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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-
1007 AM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
198 
WHUS71 KCLE 071952
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
352 PM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

LEZ144>146-072100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170507T2000Z/
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 PM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CRITERIA THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE 5 TO 15 KNOTS FROM THE 
NORTHWEST TONIGHT WITH WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

$$

LEZ147>149-080200-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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 PM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
918 
WHUS71 KCLE 080131
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
931 PM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

LEZ147>149-080245-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/
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-
931 PM EDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DROPPED BELOW CRITERIA, SO THE SMALL CRAFT
ADIVSORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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 May 4, 1:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 4, 1:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
140 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure over the Mid-Mississippi Valley will slowly move to the
Ohio Valley by Friday, then continue to near Lake Ontario on
Saturday. A very moist airmass will overspread the area during this
time bringing a prolonged period of rain. Another upper level trough
will slide southeast out of Canada and merge with this system over
the Upper Great Lakes over the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Lowered temperatures for today several degrees as much of the
forecast area has seen little to no diurnal response. Also
updated weather grids to remove thunder mention for the rest of
the afternoon. Conditions have stabilized across the east with
no lightning observed the past 90 minutes. Otherwise, forecast
remains on track and unchanged.

Previous discussion...
Low pressure is centered over western Tennessee late this
morning with a warm front extending east across Kentucky. North
of this front an inverted trough extends across central OH into
NW Pennsylvania. Regional radar imagery shows a broad area of
light to moderate rain lifting north of the low across most of
western OH with an eastward extending band of rain associated
with warm advection and along the nose of a low level jet. This
band of rain is lifting across northeast OH into western PA.
More scattered activity is located across SE OH.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for northwest Ohio through
Friday with fairly steady moderate rainfall. The widespread
rainfall is also associated with a deep plume of moisture seen
on water vapor imagery ahead of the advancing upper level
trough axis. Precipitable water values will increase to near
1.20 inches.

A nearly 15 degree spread in temperatures is expected this afternoon
as southeasterly flow behind the lifting warm front pushes
north towards the lake in central and eastern portions of the
area. Meanwhile a cool northeasterly flow will remain off Lake
Erie towards Toledo with steady rain keeping temperatures in the
upper 40s. This warm frontal boundary will serve as the focus
for the heaviest rain continuing into tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Not many changes as this event continue to unfold. Period of
heaviest rain is expected tonight as the upper level and surface low
curl northeast towards the Ohio Valley. Deep moisture will continue
to surge north ahead of the trough with forcing focused along the
low level frontal boundary draped across northwest Ohio. Many models
are indicating a period of enhanced rainfall occurring late tonight
into Friday morning as upper level jet dynamics are focused
overhead. This larger scale forcing will align with the low level
frontal boundary to lead to enhanced rainfall rates. Model QPF in
the watch area generally range from 2 to 3 inches with the
highest amounts focused towards Toledo. Rises on rivers are
expected and several are forecast to reach flood stage. Of
particular concern are the Maumee, Blanchard, and the Scioto
River at Larue. Exact flood stages will depend on how much rain
ends up falling but Moderate flooding is possible and may get
close to Major flooding if rainfall in the basin gets close to
2.75". Soil moisture is elevated and expect to see other low
lying and poor drainage areas also experience flooding.

On Friday we will need to expand our attention eastward as models
show some weak instability developing across eastern Ohio ahead of
the low. Several of the higher resolution models are trying to
develop some convection across central and northeast Ohio and
have added a chance of thunderstorms to the forecast. This
rainfall is expected to very efficient with slow storm motion.
It is possible that this activity remains just south of our
counties but will need to be monitored. Northeast Ohio has also
received several rounds of rain over the last week and the
flood watch may need to be expanded to eastern areas on Friday.
Rivers will see rises in the east and could also experience
flooding problems. Meanwhile the heaviest rain will begin to
taper off in northwest Ohio by Friday afternoon.

Upper level trough shifts just east of the area by Saturday morning
shifting the deep moisture axis into Pennsylvania. Models in
good agreement showing another wave sliding into the back side
of the trough on Saturday and enhancing showers across central
and eastern areas as the upper low retrogrades westward Thermal
profiles will support some enhancement off Lake Erie by
Saturday afternoon and night as lake to 850mb delta increases to
13C. We will have to keep an eye out for any bands that develop
which could contribute to additional flooding problems on
already saturated soils. Eastern areas can expect much cooler
temperatures by Saturday with cold advection, clouds, and
showers around. The boundary layer may even be cool enough over
inland northwest PA by Saturday night for precip to mix with
snow. Moisture finally exits to the east by Sunday afternoon
with showers tapering off. Patchy frost will be possible by
Sunday night with high pressure building in behind the departing
system.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Massive upper level low pressure system will move ever so slowly
east northeast during the extended periods and then split off into
two lows that may wind up pin wheeling around each other for some
time. This means a short dry period developing  on Monday followed
by more moisture advecting into the forecast area for the rest of
the extended forecast period.  There will wind up being an on and
off again chance for some rain.  850 MB temperatures drop to around
-6C by Monday morning before mid level warm air advection begins to
take place.  Temperatures in the east will be quite nippy with highs
on Monday only in the middle 40s.  Meanwhile, highs in the west will
be in the middle 50s Monday.  We should see a slow warmup through
the forecast period with highs climbing back into the middle to
upper 60s in the extreme south an lower to middle 50s north by
Thursday. Lows could be troublesome Tuesday morning with possible
freeze/frost issues...especially in the east.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Thursday THROUGH Tuesday/...

A large rain shield has moved over the Ohio Valley well ahead of
low pressure over the lower Ohio Valley. The low pressure area
will move northeast into Ohio on Friday and stay south of the
TAF sites. Ceilings and visibilities will continue to lower to
MVFR and to IFR this afternoon and overnight as the rain
saturates the boundary layer especially over northwest Ohio
while slightly better conditions are expected southeast of a
surface trough oriented from ERI and CLE southwest to CVG.
East to southeast winds are expected this afternoon and evening
over the eastern TAFs while northeast winds are expected over
northwest Ohio. Wind speeds of 10-15 knots with gusts to 20-25
can be expected.

OUTLOOK...Non-VFR likely through Saturday night.

&&

.MARINE...
As low pressure moves northeast toward the area, northeast flow will
continue on the lake persisting into Friday. The winds will
gradually increase and become northerly by Friday night and
northwest by Saturday morning. Small craft advisories may be
needed later this afternoon in the west and over the rest of the
lake tonight and they will likely continue through Sunday.
Winds will finally diminish Sunday night from the northwest and
continue Monday.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through late Friday night for OHZ003-006>010-
     017>019-027-028-036.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KEC
NEAR TERM...KEC/Greenawalt
SHORT TERM...KEC
LONG TERM...Lombardy
AVIATION...LaPlante
MARINE...Lombardy
Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 6:01 AM EDT, 9 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-051015-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-
Crawford-Marion-
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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.

   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.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time but reports of
rainfall or flooding are appreciated.

OHZ011>014-020>023-029>033-037-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-051015-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A prolonged period of wet weather is expected heading into this
weekend. An area of low pressure will approach the Ohio Valley today
with showers becoming more numerous into tonight. Rises on area
rivers and creeks are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Occasional rain will continue Friday and Saturday as the low pressure
moves from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Great lakes. Thunderstorms
are possible across east central Ohio on Friday with locally heavy
rainfall possible. Lake enhanced showers will continue on Saturday.
Rainfall totals from Thursday through Saturday will generally range
from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts, especially where
thunderstorms occur. Flooding is possible on area rivers along with
low lying and poor drainage areas. Stay tuned to updated forecast
information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time but reports of
rainfall or flooding are appreciated.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-051015-
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-
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 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...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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
May 4, 11:28 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHancock3 days
May 4, 6:33 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEHancock, Lucas, Wood24 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.