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Gale Warning 5, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 6, 2018

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Apr 6, 2018, 4:19 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2018, 4:19 AM EDT (08:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted.

993 
WHUS71 KCLE 060819
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
419 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

LEZ142>144-162>164-061630-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0005.180406T1600Z-180407T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.180406T1800Z-180407T0400Z/
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 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-
419 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM this 
evening. A Low Water Advisory has also been issued. This Low Water
Advisory is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to midnight  
tonight.

* WINDS...Becoming west to 35 knot gales.

* WAVES...Building to 3 to 6 feet.

* Water Levels...Will drop to near the critical mark for safe
  navigation by late afternoon. The critical mark is currently 24
  inches above low water datum.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-061630-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0005.180406T1800Z-180407T0400Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
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-
419 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to midnight
EDT tonight.

* WINDS...Becoming west to 35 knot gales.

* WAVES...Building to 6 to 10 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
713 
WHUS71 KCLE 061331
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
931 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018


LEZ142>144-162>164-062145-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.180406T1600Z-180407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.180406T1800Z-180407T0400Z/
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 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-
931 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Becoming west to 35 knot gales.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet.

* Water Levels...Will drop to near the critical mark for safe 
  navigation by late afternoon. The critical mark is currently 
  24 inches above low water datum.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-062145-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.180406T1800Z-180407T0400Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
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-
931 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Becoming west to 35 knot gales.

* WAVES...7 to 12 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
779 
WHUS71 KCLE 061939
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018


LEZ142>144-162>164-070345-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
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 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-
339 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...West to northwest Gales to 35 knot gales.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet.

* Water Levels...Will drop to near the critical mark for safe 
  navigation by late afternoon. The critical mark is currently 
  24 inches above low water datum.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-070345-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
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-
339 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Becoming west to 35 knot gales.

* WAVES...7 to 12 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
118 
WHUS71 KCLE 070142
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
942 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

LEZ142>144-070800-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180407T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0014.180407T0142Z-180407T0800Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
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-
942 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EDT Saturday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

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

* WAVES...3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

* Water Levels...Will hover near the critical mark for safe
  navigation through midnight. The critical mark is currently 24 
  inches above low water datum.

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>164-070400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
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-
942 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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

* Water Levels...Will hover near the critical mark for safe
  navigation through midnight. The critical mark is currently 24 
  inches above low water datum.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-070400-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
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-
942 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest gales to 35 knots subsiding after midnight.

* WAVES...7 to 12 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
772 
WHUS71 KCLE 070358
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1158 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-070500-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
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-
1158 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

Winds have diminished to below gale force, therefore the gale
warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

LEZ142>144-070800-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180407T0800Z/
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-
1158 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...


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

* WAVES...3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

* WATER LEVELS...Water levels have risen above the critical mark
  and therefore the low water advisory will be allowed to expire.

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>164-070500-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/
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-
1158 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

Water levels have risen above the critical mark and therefore the
low water advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 4:19 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE20 hr

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Sources

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