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Gale Warning 16, NWS Cleveland, OH

December 10, 2019

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Dec 10, 2019, 9:44 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2019, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2019, 9:44 PM EST (02:44 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2019, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 11, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted.

702 
WHUS71 KCLE 110244
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
944 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

LEZ149-111045-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191211T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0016.191211T1400Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
944 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 35 knots
  developing by late morning with gusts up to 40 knots, waves 7 
  to 10 feet expected. 

  For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots with 
  gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley 
  NY.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-111045-
/O.UPG.KCLE.GL.A.0008.191211T1400Z-191212T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0016.191211T1400Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
944 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West Gales to 35 knots developing by late morning with 
  gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY and 
  Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ142>145-111045-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
944 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central and western Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-111045-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
944 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
5 follow-up statements
641 
WHUS71 KCLE 110916
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
416 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

LEZ149-111730-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191211T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0016.191211T1400Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
416 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 35 knots 
  developing by late morning with gusts up to 40 knots, waves 7 
  to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley 
  NY.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-111730-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0016.191211T1400Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
416 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West Gales to 35 knots developing by late morning with 
  gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Buffalo NY.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ142>145-111730-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
416 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central and western Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-111730-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
416 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
968 
WHUS71 KCLE 111402
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
902 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

LEZ149-112215-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191211T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
902 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 
  knots and waves 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley 
  NY.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-112215-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
902 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West Gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and 
  waves 7 to 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY and 
  Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ142>145-112215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
902 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central and western Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-112215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
902 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
810 
WHUS71 KCLE 111658
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1158 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

LEZ061-149-169-120000-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
1158 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West Gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and 
  waves 7 to 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY and 
  Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-120100-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.191211T1700Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
1158 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels 
  expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 
  knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno 
  Beach OH and Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The 
  Islands OH.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 7 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below 
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating 
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At noon Wednesday, the water level at
  Toledo had dropped to 24 inches above low water datum or 5
  inches above the critical mark for safe navigation. The water
  level is expected to continue dropping through the afternoon to
  between 15 to 20 inches above low water datum before recovering
  this evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-120000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.191211T1700Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
1158 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH 
  and Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous 
  navigating conditions.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ144-145-120100-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
1158 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central and western Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-120100-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
1158 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
727 
WHUS71 KCLE 112048
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

LEZ061-149-169-120000-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
348 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West Gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and 
  waves 7 to 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY and 
  Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ142-143-120500-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
348 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels 
  expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 
  knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno 
  Beach OH and Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The 
  Islands OH.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 7 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below 
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating 
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 330 today, the water level at Toledo was
  at 22 inches above low water datum or 3 inches above the
  critical mark for safe navigation. The water level will remain
  near the critical mark through 6 PM before recovering this 
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-120000-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
348 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH 
  and Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous 
  navigating conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 330 today, the water level at Toledo was
  at 22 inches above low water datum or 3 inches above the
  critical mark for safe navigation. The water level will remain
  near the critical mark through 6 PM before recovering this
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LEZ144-145-120500-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
348 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central and western Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-120500-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
348 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
978 
WHUS71 KCLE 120002
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
702 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

LEZ149-120815-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley 
  NY.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ061-169-120115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds around 30 knots this evening will decrease to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. 

$$

LEZ142-143-120815-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 and waves up to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno 
  Beach OH and Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The 
  Islands OH.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ162-163-120115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LO.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191212T0000Z/
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Water levels will continue to rise through the evening. 

$$

LEZ144-145-120815-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to 
  Vermilion OH and Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to 
  Avon Point OH.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ146>148-120815-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-191212T0900Z/
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-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of central Lake Erie.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Dec 10, 9:38 PM EST, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 10, 9:38 PM EST, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
938 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will briefly build northeast through the Ohio
valley across the area tonight. A cold front will push southeast
through the Great Lakes into the area on Wednesday. High
pressure will quickly return to the area, building east across
the region Wednesday night, becoming centered over the east
coast Thursday and Thursday night.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
A little ripple is showing up in the radar imagery at this time
over the western half of Lake Erie. This ripple is the result of
a weak trough moving east across the area and will cause the
lake effect snow band to shift north over the next few hours.
Latest short term models suggest another band will develop along
the shore later this evening into the early morning and then the
whole thing will shift north of the area by morning. Looking at
total snow accumulations in the band of 4 to 6 inches. Some
locally higher amounts are possible. Will keep winter weather
advisory in effect where it is currently. Starting to see some
clearing pushing in from the west at this time and high clouds
will continue to push off to the east overnight and will see a
gradual reduction in cloud cover over the southern areas. Cold
air advection will take place overnight and with clearing will
see temperatures in the 20s for lows.

Previous Discussion...

A weakening surface trough over Lake Erie will attempt to push
southward into northern OH and northwest PA late this afternoon
into this evening, while pressure rises continue northeastward
through the Ohio Valley into the southern Great Lakes. A modest
band of snow has formed ahead of this trough over the lake, and
is expected to push onshore over the next several hours, perhaps
dropping a quick 1-3 inches of snow. Confidence is low on the
exact evolution of this snow and lake effect/lake enhancement
through tonight across the snow belt. Hi-res guidance continues
to depict the surface trough pushing southeast across the snow
belt and weakening, with secondary shoreline convergence setting
up northeast of Cleveland, which seems to be playing out with
latest radar trends. The models depict one or two lake bands
becoming dominant and pushing onshore across the snow belt, with
several models favoring a band into northern Geauga/Lake and
another into Erie PA.

The current evolution on radar is a bit off from the model
depictions spatially and timing wise, but generally on the right
track. It seems the potential for heaviest snowfall will occur
over the next 4-5 hours, with lingering synoptic forcing
coinciding with good moisture from 900-750mb. However,
dendritic growth will be minimal with the best lift centered
much lower in the cloud layer, and some fairly dry air in the
lowest 3kft. Instability parameters are marginal as well, with
lake induced inversion heights peaking around 8-8.5 kft. After
00Z, drier 925mb air will work south across the lake, which
could limit snowfall as well. Overall, kept the forecast fairly
similar to the previous, with accumulations centered a touch
farther north in the 2-4 inch range through tonight. Some higher
amounts up to 5 inches by tomorrow morning are possible in the
higher terrain of Erie PA. For now, with lower confidence in the
evolution of this snow, will not issue any headlines and will
monitor closely for the next several hours to see how the bands
are organizing.

Snow bands will diminish and push offshore around/after
midnight as boundary layer flow begins to back more southwest,
with continued drying of the cloud layer. By tomorrow morning,
the flow should keep any bands offshore into western NY through
at least midday. An upper vort max and accompanying surface
front will quickly drop southeast through the Great Lakes
Wednesday morning. This now appears to be a relative glancing
blow for the local area, but enough of a cold punch to
reactivate lake effect into the local area, mainly northwest PA.
A brief shot of 850mb moisture will follow this wave passage,
with winds veering a bit more northwest Wednesday night. Dry air
looks to quickly work back across the region, so the snow
potential should be limited temporally. Currently forecasting an
additional 1-3 inches, with the highest amounts in eastern Erie
PA. Snow will quickly diminish after midnight as high pressure
build across the region.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
The short term begins Thursday with models showing broad high
pressure centered over Pennsylvania. To our west, low pressure
will be in western Iowa. This low will move northeast to the
central Great Lakes and dissipate by Friday morning lifting a
warm front northeast through the region as the high moves off
the New England coast. Another low will move into the Dakotas.
This low will move into the western lakes Friday into Saturday
as another disturbance generates a coastal low in New England
from the mid Atlantic coast. Moisture will return north into the
region Friday with return flow out of the southeastern states
with rain chances into mainly eastern Ohio and nwrn PA by Friday
afternoon. Moisture deepens from the south Friday night into
Saturday. Will have pops increase to likely for the eastern half
of the area Friday night and Saturday. Precip may mix with a
little snow late on Saturday far west but precip should be
mostly rain. Highs Thursday in the mid 30s. Highs Friday and
Saturday in the 40s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
By Sunday, models show a dominant surface low over northern New
England tracking northeast into Canada.  To our west, high pressure
will be moving east from Minnesota into Wisconsin. Between the two,
a cold front will be forced south through the area during the day
Sunday.  Models begin to differ Sunday night with the ECMWF
continuing to bring cold air in the the region while the GFS begins
to warm advect. For now will side more with the ECMWF and continue
the threat of mainly lake induced precip nern OH and nwrn PA. The
ECMWF does eventually show this warm advection increasing into the
area Monday into Tuesday ahead of low pressure moving through the
mid Mississippi Valley into the lower Ohio Valley with moisture
increasing across the area out of the southeast. Will keep pops in
the chance category for now and go with mostly snow showers monday
and a mix Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z Wednesday THROUGH Sunday/...
Lake effect snow band developed along the Lake Erie shorline
into Lake, Ashtabula and Erie counties. This band should persist
through much of the night with the heaviest snow through 1 AM in
the morning. Otherwise, generally VFR conditions expected over
the rest of the area overnight. Some light snow expected at
Akron-Canton and Youngstown tonight as well. Winds will be gusty
to 25 knots at times in the squalls near the lake but around 10
to 12 knots elsewhere. Expecting winds to increase again
tomorrow at 15 to 25 knots.

.OUTLOOK...Non-VFR possible through Thursday with snow showers
and low ceilings, especially in the northeast Snow Belt. Non-
VFR possible Friday night with rain/snow and Saturday with all
rain.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds increase by late morning across the east end of the lake
with low end gales likely into the afternoon. So with that said
we will go ahead and hoist the gale warning now from Conneaut
into the NY open waters. The warning will go from 9 am through
7 pm.

Previous Discussion...
Will extend the small craft advisory across the western half of Lake
Erie through 4am Thursday.  Winds this afternoon have remained near
the 20 knot range on the western basin and are not expected to
decrease significantly overnight before possibly rising a few knots
on Wednesday. Would have needed on for Wednesday anyway so will just
leave headline up.  Also, for now, will continue with the gale watch
as is and allow later shifts to get another model run in. At this
time, current guidance touches gale force for a few hours from about
noon through 22Z or so. For Wednesday night, winds will begin to
diminish as high pressure begins to build in from the west. The high
will cross the lake Wednesday evening causing winds to drop to under
10 knots by morning.  The high will move to our east Thursday as low
pressure approaches the western lakes driving southerly flow at 10
to 15 knots. Southerly flow will increase to 10 to 20 knots Thursday
night into Friday as the pressure gradient tightens slightly. Winds
will remain fairly light through Saturday before increasing Saturday
night into Sunday from the west to 15 to 25 knots as deep low
pressure moves through New England and high pressure moves into the
western lakes.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM EST Wednesday for OHZ012-
     014-089.
PA...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM EST Wednesday for PAZ001-
     002.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EST Thursday for LEZ142>148.
     Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM EST Wednesday for LEZ149.
     Gale Warning from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday for LEZ149-169.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Greenawalt
NEAR TERM...Greenawalt/Lombardy
SHORT TERM...TK
LONG TERM...TK
AVIATION...Lombardy
MARINE...TK/MM
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 10, 6:52 PM EST, 2 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
652 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

OHZ003-006>011-013-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ003-120000-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Geauga-Hancock-
Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-
Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
652 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ142>149-162>168-120000-
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-
652 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Lake Erie and western
Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-169-120000-
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
652 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Lake Erie and eastern
Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Gale Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ012-014-089-PAZ001-002-120000-
Lake-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-
652 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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...Wednesday through Monday.

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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 10, 8:23 PM EST, 1 hour 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
823 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0822 PM     SNOW             1 ENE GENEVA            41.80N  80.94W
12/10/2019  M3.0 INCH        ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CLE1901434

THOMPSON
Local storm report, Dec 10, 8:25 PM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
825 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 PM     SNOW             3 W ASHTABULA           41.88N  80.86W
12/10/2019  M4.0 INCH        ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CLE1901435

THOMPSON
Local storm report, Dec 10, 8:29 PM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
829 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0828 PM     SNOW             3 SSW KINGSVILLE        41.84N  80.69W
12/10/2019  M2.8 INCH        ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CLE1901436

THOMPSON
Local storm report, Dec 10, 8:30 PM EST, 1 hour 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
830 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0829 PM     SNOW             2 ESE MONROE CENTER     41.83N  80.53W
12/10/2019  M2.2 INCH        ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CLE1901437

THOMPSON
Local storm report, Dec 10, 8:49 PM EST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
849 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0848 PM     SNOW             CONNEAUT                41.93N  80.57W
12/10/2019  M5.8 INCH        ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CLE1901438

THOMPSON
Local storm report, Dec 10, 9:23 PM EST, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
923 PM EST TUE DEC 10 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0922 PM     SNOW             3 E SOUTH MADISON       41.73N  80.99W
12/10/2019  M4.0 INCH        ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CLE1901439

THOMPSON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 8:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshtabula, Lake88 min
Dec 11, 11:58 AM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE7 hr
Dec 11, 2:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie80 min
Dec 11, 4:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie92 min

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Sources

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