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Gale Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

November 18, 2021

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2021, 5:44 PM EST. It was in force for 5 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
Nov 18, 2021, 5:44 PM EST (22:44 UTC)
Expired
Nov 18, 2021, 10:47 PM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

The text

As transmitted.

390 
WHUS71 KCLE 182244
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
544 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LEZ061-169-190500-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0006.211118T2244Z-211119T0500Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
544 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds to 35 knot gales and waves 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* 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>144-190645-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.211118T2244Z-211119T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
544 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels
  may pose a risk to marine traffic. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  west winds to 30 knots tonight then 15 to 25 knots Friday and 
  waves 1 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to 
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 530 PM the water level at Toledo was 20
  inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe
  navigation is 21 inches. Water levels will hover below the
  critical mark for safe navigation this evening before rising
  late. 

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>164-190500-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.211118T2244Z-211119T0500Z/
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
544 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels may pose a risk to marine
  traffic.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to 
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 530 PM the water level at Toledo was 20
  inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe
  navigation is 21 inches. Water levels will hover below the
  critical mark for safe navigation this evening before rising
  late. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-190645-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-211120T0000Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
544 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots tonight then 15 to 25 knots Friday and
  waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to 
  Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

* 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
2 follow-up statements
603 
WHUS71 KCLE 190245
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
945 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LEZ061-169-190500-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211119T0500Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
945 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds to 35 knot gales and waves 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* 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>144-191045-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211119T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
945 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels 
  may pose a risk to marine traffic. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds to 30 knots tonight then 15 to 25 knots 
  Friday and waves 1 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to 
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 930 PM the water level at Toledo was 17
  inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe 
  navigation is 21 inches. Water levels will hover below the 
  critical mark for safe navigation this evening before rising 
  late.

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>164-190500-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211119T0500Z/
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
945 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels may pose a risk to marine 
  traffic.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to 
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 930 PM the water level at Toledo was 17
  inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe
  navigation is 21 inches. Water levels will hover below the 
  critical mark for safe navigation this evening before rising 
  late.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-191045-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-211120T0000Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
945 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots tonight then 15 to 25 knots 
  Friday and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to 
  Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

* 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
866 
WHUS71 KCLE 190347
MWWCLE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1047 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LEZ061-169-190500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211119T0500Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1047 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

LEZ142>144-191200-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211119T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
1047 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels 
  may pose a risk to marine traffic. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds to 30 knots tonight then 15 to 25 knots 
  Friday and waves 1 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to 
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 1045 PM the water level at Toledo was
  20.5 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe 
  navigation is 21 inches. Water levels will hover below the 
  critical mark for safe navigation this evening before rising 
  late.

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>164-190500-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211119T0500Z/
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
1047 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels may pose a risk to marine 
  traffic.

* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to 
  Vermilion OH.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 1045 PM the water level at Toledo was
  20.5 inches above low water datum. The critical mark for safe 
  navigation is 21 inches. Water levels will hover below the 
  critical mark for safe navigation this evening before rising 
  late.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ145>149-191200-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-211120T0000Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
1047 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots tonight then 15 to 25 knots 
  Friday and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to 
  Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 3:07 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchCLEAshtabula, Geauga10 hr
Nov 18, 3:07 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake30 hr
Nov 18, 5:44 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE6 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.