Mixed Case Marine Text Product Examples
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Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1154 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017
NYZ004>006-310000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-171101T0000Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
1154 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Lake Ontario shore of Wayne, Cayuga, andOswego
counties.
* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...Very strong west to northwest winds will
continue this afternoon. The strong winds and wave action will
combine with above normal lake levels to increase shoreline
erosion and lakeshore flooding in bays and inlets.
* TIMING...Through early Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Significant increase in shoreline erosion,
especially in areas where the lakeshore is unstable following
the erosion from earlier this year. Strong winds will cause
lake levels to rise in addition to the wave action with
lakeshore flooding is possible in bays and inlets.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring,
is imminent, or is expected to occur. People in the warning area
should take immediate action to protect life and property. Listen
to local radio...television...or NOAA Weather Radio for further
information.
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Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
353 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017
LEZ162>164-310200-
/O.CON.KCLE.LO.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171031T0200Z/
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-
353 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WATER LEVELS...Will remain near the critical mark for safe
navigation which is 13 inches above low water datum. Water
levels will rise above the critical mark 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.
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Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
405 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017
...WESTERLY GALES CONTINUE TONIGHT...
...LOW WATER LEVEL ON WESTERN LAKE ERIE THROUGH TONIGHT...
.Cold front crossing the central Great Lakes this afternoon, with
post frontal southwest-west gales still expected for the majority of
Lake Huron.Wind gusts up to 40 knots even appear possible over the
open waters of Lake Huron. Wind gusts around 30 knots will be more
common over Lake St. Clair and western Lake Erie through this
evening, and Small Craft Advisory remains in effect. There will be a
slow diminishing trend below gales overnight but solid 25-30 knot
gusts remain likely through Tuesday. High pressure building into the
Ohio valley will then bring improved conditions Tuesday night into
Wednesday as the next low pressure system organizes over the plains
states. This system will produce unsettled weather and moderate
southerly wind shifting to the west as it moves through the Great
Lakes Thursday followed by high pressure Friday.
LEZ444-310800-
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171031T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-171031T0800Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
405 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WATER LEVELS...Will remain near the critical mark for safe
navigation which is 13 inches above low water datum. Water
levels will rise above the critical mark through the evening.
* WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory...expect
sustained winds up to 23 knots from the west with gusts up to
28 knots.The largest expected significant waves will be 4
feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet.
* TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EDT Monday
with the largest waves expected around 4 PM EDT Monday.
Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Low Water Advisory means water levels are expected to be
significantly below average. Mariners should use extreme caution
and transit at the slowest safe navigable speed to minimize
impact.
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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FZUS81 KCLE 072144
ICELIO
Great Lakes Ice Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland Ohio
544 PM EDT Fri Apr 7 2017
Active watches...warnings...and advisories on the Great Lakes can
be found at...
5 DAY ICE DISCUSSION...
A ridge will build east across the Great Lakes region over the weekend
with well above normal temperatures developing. Temperatures will trend
closer to normal across the upper Great Lakes by Monday while above normal
temperatures continue across the central and eastern Great Lakes through
the middle of next week. What limited ice remains near the Soo Locks and
in northern portions of Georgian Bay will continue to deteriorate over the
coming days. No significant ice growth is expected for the remainder of
the season.
The Great Lakes Ice Analysis products can be found at:
and
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