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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 27, 202611 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Apr 27, 2026, 1:35 PM EDT for 11 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 27, 2026, 10:07 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 27, 2026, 1:35 PM EDT (17:35 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2026, 10:07 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashland County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Huron County, OH, Marion County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 194 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2026-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2026-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1569 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

707 
WWUS71 KCLE 271735
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
135 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

PAZ001-002-280400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.260428T0300Z-260428T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Erie, Union City, Corry, and Edinboro
135 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeasterly to southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Erie County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for those 
in high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Jaszka
4 follow-up statements
209 
WWUS71 KCLE 280143
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
943 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

PAZ001-002-280945-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.260428T0300Z-260428T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Edinboro, Union City, Corry, and Erie
943 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Kahn
960 
WWUS71 KCLE 280207
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1007 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

OHZ006-008-017>019-027>030-036-037-280700-
/O.EXB.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.260428T0207Z-260428T0700Z/
Wood-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-
Ashland-Marion-Morrow-
Including the cities of Galion, Norwalk, Tiffin, Bowling Green,
Upper Sandusky, Cardington, Carey, Willard, Bellevue, Perrysburg,
Bucyrus, Clyde, Fremont, Marion, Fostoria, Mount Gilead, Findlay,
Mansfield, Ashland, and Crestline
1007 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

PAZ001-002-281015-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.260428T0300Z-260428T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Edinboro, Union City, Corry, and Erie
1007 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Kahn
184 
WWUS71 KCLE 280648
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
248 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

OHZ006-008-017>019-027>030-036-037-280800-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260428T0700Z/
Wood-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-
Ashland-Marion-Morrow-
Including the cities of Fremont, Cardington, Perrysburg, Bowling
Green, Mount Gilead, Carey, Findlay, Willard, Galion, Norwalk,
Bellevue, Upper Sandusky, Mansfield, Crestline, Bucyrus, Marion,
Clyde, Ashland, Tiffin, and Fostoria
248 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Occasional wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph remain possible into the 
morning hours as showers continue to push east.

$$

PAZ001-002-281500-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260428T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Edinboro, Union City, Erie, and Corry
248 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

04
300 
WWUS71 KCLE 281456
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1056 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

PAZ001-002-281600-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260428T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Edinboro, Union City, Erie, and Corry
1056 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Southerly winds are decreasing and wind gusts should stay below 45 
MPH this afternoon. Therefore, the Wind Advisory can expire on time.

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 27, 9:47 AM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Decaying storms will push into the area ahead of a cold front tonight, bringing the potential for gusty winds across the area. 2) A cooler weather pattern returns midweek into early May. There will be multiple overnight periods when the potential for frost will arise as temperatures approach freezing.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 9:47 AM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
947 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Increased POP's slightly early this evening through overnight
tonight since, for example, weak CAPE, including elevated CAPE,
and at least moderate effective bulk shear should allow upstream
organized showers and thunderstorms, over the Mid MS Valley and
vicinity as of 9:45 AM EDT, to persist generally NE'ward or
ENE'ward and overspread our CWA beginning early this evening,
between 5 PM and 8 PM. In addition, increased forecast high
temperatures slightly for this late afternoon in the Erie, PA
area. Here, expect the combination of daytime heating amidst 850
mb temperatures moderating to near 10C by this late afternoon
and persistent downslope surface winds to allow highs to easily
reach the lower 70's despite an increase in primarily
mid/upper-level cloud cover from the west this afternoon as
subtle shortwave trough axes aloft are preceded by moist
isentropic ascent.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Decaying storms will push into the area ahead of a cold front
tonight, bringing the potential for gusty winds across the area.

2) A cooler weather pattern returns midweek into early May. There
will be multiple overnight periods when the potential for frost will
arise as temperatures approach freezing.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
A potent low pressure system is expected to impact parts of the
Midwest today, bringing the potential for widespread convection
upstream of the area ahead of a cold front. This cold front is
expected to slowly push east through the day and into the evening
hours, pushing the aforementioned showers and storms east as well.
This robust low is expected to remain intact, however given the
diurnally unfavorable timing of storms reaching the area, there will
be limited concern for severe potential today. These storms should
be significantly weakening as they move into the CWA as the bulk of
forcing and the axis of greatest instability should remain south of
the area. With that being said, there is a strong LLJ of 50-60 knots
that is expected to push east ahead of the aforementioned cold
front. Mixing layer heights should remain fairly elevated given the
ongoing convection, which may allow some of these showers and
thunderstorms to mix some of the LLJ down to the surface. These
gusts should remain fairly isolated in nature and likely associated
with the most well developed storms. In the Day 1 outlook by SPC,
the area is highlighted in general thunder, further messaging the
isolated potential for any severe threat as the decaying storms push
east, but still worth noting the wind threat.

In addition to gusty winds, periods of heavy rainfall, especially
across the southern tier of counties may lead to localized
reductions in visibilities and ponding on roadways. The overall
flooding concern however is minimal given the progressive nature of
the system. Will continue to monitor upstream convection today and
destabilization over the CWA for any shift in the severe
potential.

KEY MESSAGE 2...
After this robust system early in the week, a strong cold front will
act to usher in a Canadian high with much cooler characteristics.
This will lead to a roller coast of temperatures with highs  today
climbing into the mid to upper 70s, but only reaching into the 50s
by Wednesday. Overnight lows will follow a similar trend with
overnight lows Wednesday night dropping into the 30s to low 40s.
These overnight temperatures are expected to continue to cool, with
some areas reaching into the low the mid 30s at times, especially on
nights when skies are clear and radiational cooling can be enhanced.
These temperatures will likely lead to local frost and possible
freeze concerns, impacting vegetation that has already begun to grow
given the early spring warm up. Will continue to monitor for extent
and magnitude of this potential and the need for any headlines.
These below average temperatures look to stick around with the
entire area highlight in the CPC Day 6-10 outlook for below normal
temperatures (this outlook covers May2 to 6).

&&

.AVIATION /12Z Monday THROUGH Friday/...
Winds will be on the increase today out of the southeast
15-20kts, then increasing to 20-30kts after 18Z ahead of a cold
front that will be moving into the region from the west. After
03Z Tuesday, winds will become more southerly. Expecting MVFR
visibilities in -SHRA, and eventually MVFR ceilings once the
showers saturate the lower levels of the atmosphere which will
be an hour or two after beginning. Leaving -TSRA out of the
prevailing forecast in the TAF, but isolated thunder is
expected.

Outlook...Non-VFR likely in showers and low ceilings Tuesday.
Non-VFR likely again in showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE...
Southeasterly winds 10-20kts today become southerly 20-30kts
ahead of a cold front tonight with wave heights increasing away
from shore at 1-3ft and 3-5ft in the open water zones.
Behind the cold front, winds become onshore eventually late
Tuesday around 10-15kts with nearshore wave heights 1-3ft
Wednesday through Friday.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...04/Jaszka
AVIATION...26
MARINE...26
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 3:55 AM EDT, 9 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
355 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-
089-PAZ001>003-280800-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
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-
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-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-
355 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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
Apr 27, 3:42 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.