Alert archive / Ohio / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 4, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Apr 4, 2018, 4:10 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2018, 4:10 PM EDT (20:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2018, 9:49 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
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214 WHUS71 KCLE 042010 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 LEZ061-147>149-167>169-050200- /O.CAN.KCLE.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY- 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 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- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening. The Storm Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...Winds to 40 knots...decreasing to 15 to 25 knots. * WAVES...10 to 14 feet decreasing to 4 to 7 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. && $$ LEZ143-163-050200- /O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180404T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0004.180404T2010Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH- Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...West gales of 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots. * Water Levels...At 4 PM the water level at Toledo was approximately 17 inches below the critical mark for safe navigation or 7 inches above low water datum and rising. Water levels are forecast to rise quickly this evening. * WAVES...3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning is issued when winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. Mariners without the proper experience and vessel remain in port or should seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Low Water Advisory is issued when water levels are expected to be below the critical mark for safe navigation. Vessels may become grounded. Contact the Coast Guard for the latest water level. Mariners should use extreme caution or consider waiting until water levels rise. && $$ LEZ142-050200- /O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180404T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0013.180404T2010Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 25 knots...decreasing to 5 to 15 knots. * Water Levels...At 4 PM the water level at Toledo was approximately 17 inches below the critical mark for safe navigation or 7 inches above low water datum and rising. Water levels are forecast to rise quickly this evening. * WAVES...2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Low Water Advisory is issued when water levels are expected to be below the critical mark for safe navigation. Vessels may become grounded. Contact the Coast Guard for the latest water level. Mariners should use extreme caution or consider waiting until water levels rise. 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. && $$ LEZ162-050200- /O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180404T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * Water Levels...At 4 PM the water level at Toledo was approximately 17 inches below the critical mark for safe navigation or 7 inches above low water datum and rising. Water levels are forecast to rise quickly this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Low Water Advisory is issued when water levels are expected to be below the critical mark for safe navigation. Vessels may become grounded. Contact the Coast Guard for the latest water level. Mariners should use extreme caution or consider waiting until water levels rise. && $$ LEZ144-164-050200- /O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH- Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West gales to 35 knots...decreasing to 15 to 25 knots. * Water Levels...At 4 PM the water level at Toledo was approximately 17 inches below the critical mark for safe navigation or 7 inches above low water datum and rising. Water levels are forecast to rise quickly this evening. * 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. A Low Water Advisory is issued when water levels are expected to be below the critical mark for safe navigation. Vessels may become grounded. Contact the Coast Guard for the latest water level. Mariners should use extreme caution or consider waiting until water levels rise. && $$ LEZ145-146-165-166-050200- /O.EXT.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH- Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots. * WAVES...4 to 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning is issued when winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. Mariners without the proper experience and vessel remain in port or should seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
440 WHUS71 KCLE 050149 MWWCLE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 LEZ143-051000- /O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180405T1400Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EDT Thursday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. The Low Water Advisory has been cancelled. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 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. && $$ LEZ144-051000- /O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180405T1400Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EDT Thursday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. The Low Water Advisory has been cancelled. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. * WAVES...3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port during these conditions. && $$ LEZ164-050300- /O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Gale Warning. The Low Water Advisory has been cancelled. Winds have fallen below Gale Force therefore the Gale Warning has been cancelled. Water levels across the western basin have begun to rise in response to the diminishing winds. As of 930 PM the water level was 13 inches above the critical mark for safe navigation. This is 37 inches above low water datum. A limited drop in water levels still may occur tonight as the lake levels stabilize, but it is expected to stay near or above the critical mark for the remainder of the night. $$ LEZ163-050300- /O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Gale Warning. The Low Water Advisory has been cancelled. Winds have fallen below Gale Force therefore the Gale Warning has been cancelled. Water levels across the western basin have begun to rise in response to the diminishing winds. As of 930 PM the water level was 13 inches above the critical mark for safe navigation. This is 37 inches above low water datum. A limited drop in water levels still may occur tonight as the lake levels stabilize, but it is expected to stay near or above the critical mark for the remainder of the night. $$ LEZ146>149-051000- /O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180405T2000Z/ 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- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM EDT Thursday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. * WAVES...6 to 11 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. && $$ LEZ145-051000- /O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KCLE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180405T1400Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EDT Thursday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. * WAVES...5 to 8 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port during these conditions. && $$ LEZ061-165>169-050300- /O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo 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- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Gale Warning. Winds have fallen below Gale Force therefore the Gale Warning has been cancelled. $$ LEZ142-051000- /O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180405T1400Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Low Water Advisory. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES...1 to 3 feet. Water levels across the western basin have begun to rise in response to the diminishing winds. As of 930 PM the water level was 13 inches above the critical mark for safe navigation. This is 37 inches above low water datum. A limited drop in water levels still may occur tonight as the lake levels stabilize, but it is expected to stay near or above the critical mark for the remainder of the night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory is issued when waves of 4 feet or more are expected or wind speeds reach 21 to 33 knots which may produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels...should stay in port during these conditions. && $$ LEZ162-050300- /O.CAN.KCLE.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0200Z/ Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Low Water Advisory. Water levels across the western basin have begun to rise in response to the diminishing winds. As of 930 PM the water level was 13 inches above the critical mark for safe navigation. This is 37 inches above low water datum. A limited drop in water levels still may occur tonight as the lake levels stabilize, but it is expected to stay near or above the critical mark for the remainder of the night. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 8:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Wayne | 21 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Huron, Seneca | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 8:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Stark | 19 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland | 21 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:39 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Lake | 12 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:39 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 4, 4:17 AM EDT | Low Water Advisory | CLE | 18 hr | |
| Apr 4, 4:17 AM EDT | Storm Warning | CLE | 12 hr | |
| Apr 4, 4:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Hancock | 15 hr |
| Apr 4, 5:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Stark | 9 hr |
| Apr 4, 7:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Lorain | 29 hr |
| Apr 4, 7:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford | 9 hr |
| Apr 4, 10:56 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 25 hr |
| Apr 4, 1:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Stark | 21 hr |
| Apr 4, 4:10 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 24 hr | |
| Apr 4, 5:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 24 hr |
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