Gale Warning 26, NWS Gaylord, MI

000
WHUS73 KAPX 281500
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

LHZ347>349-282200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081028T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.081028T2100Z-081029T1600Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
12 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
12 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITHIN THE NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN
NEARSHORE WATERS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE
TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ321-282200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS DURING
THE DAY TODAY...AND CONTINUE TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE
DIMINISHING LATE IN THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-282200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS THE DAY
PROGRESSES...WITH 15 TO 25 KNOT WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WAVE
HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL LIKELY APPROACH 6 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY BEFORE SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ322-282200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.081028T2100Z-081029T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1100 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

EXPECT NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY
TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ADAM

000
WHUS73 KAPX 282028
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
428 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

LHZ347>349-290400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081028T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.081028T2100Z-081029T1600Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
428 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...BEFORE
DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ321-290400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
428 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND 
CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE IN THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ322-290400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.081028T2100Z-081029T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
428 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND 
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-290400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
428 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WAVE HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6
FEET WILL LIKELY APPROACH 6 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
BEFORE SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ADAM

000
WHUS73 KAPX 282105
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
505 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

LHZ347>349-290515-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081028T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081029T1600Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
505 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...BEFORE
DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ321-290515-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
505 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE IN THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ322-290515-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
505 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-290515-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
505 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WAVE HEIGHTS OF 3 TO
6 FEET WILL LIKELY APPROACH 6 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
BEFORE SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ADAM

000
WHUS73 KAPX 290859
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
459 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

LHZ347>349-291530-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
459 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED INTO THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ342-344>346-291530-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081030T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0002.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
459 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. WAVES FROM
5 TO 8 FEET CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AND INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LMZ323-291530-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081030T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
459 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET CAN ALSO
BE EXPECTED NORTH OF OLD MISSION LIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-LMZ341-291530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0002.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
459 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AND INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LSZ321-291530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
459 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE IN THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LHZ346-LSZ322-291530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
459 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING BY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

JPB

000
WHUS73 KAPX 291454
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1054 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

LHZ347>349-292100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1054 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
BEFORE WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE IN THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345-LMZ341-292300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1054 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.  

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AND INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LMZ342-344>346-292300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081030T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1054 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. WAVES
FROM 5 TO 8 FEET CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
HOURS.

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AND INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LSZ321-292100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1054 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING BY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LHZ346-LSZ322-292100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1054 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING BY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-292300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081030T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1054 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVE HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED NORTH OF
OLD MISSION LIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TOWARD EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
JK

000
WHUS73 KAPX 291950
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
350 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

LHZ347>349-300400-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081030T0400Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
350 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THIS
ADVISORY REPLACES THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PRODUCE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES
INTO THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE
BY LATE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-LMZ341-300400-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0002.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0027.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
350 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON...WITH 35 KNOT
GALES EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES WILL
LIKELY BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ346-LSZ321-322-292100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081029T2100Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
350 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

LMZ342-344>346-300400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081030T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0002.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0027.081030T1800Z-081031T0900Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
350 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON...WITH 35 KNOT
GALES EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES WILL
LIKELY BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 7 TO 10 FEET.

FOR THIS EVENING...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PRODUCE 
3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES EARLY. THESE WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
SUBSIDE BY LATE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-300400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081030T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
350 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PRODUCE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES
INTO THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE
BY LATE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

SMITH

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 408 AM/

MIDNIGHT SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS A BROAD AND FAIRLY TIGHT WEST-EAST
PRESSURE GRADIENT IN PLACE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES...HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED OVER THE PLAINS WITH A RIDGE AXIS TO THE NORTH OF LAKE
SUPERIOR.  FULL LATITUDE LONG WAVE TROUGH AXIS RUNS RIGHT THROUGH
THE EASTERN LAKES...AND ASSOCIATED VERY CHILLY AIR ALOFT (E.G., -32C
500MB TEMPERATURE ON 00Z APX SOUNDING).

COLD NORTHWEST FLOW OFF THE GREAT LAKES WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT...AIDED BY AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING IN FROM THE
NORTH.  AS THE SURFACE HIGH TO THE WEST BUILDS IN FOR THE MIDWEEK
PERIOD...LAKE EFFECT PRECIPITATION WILL COME TO AN END WITH A QUICK
RETURN TO MORE SEASONABLE WEATHER FOR THE END OF THE WEEK.

JPB

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 408 AM/...TODAY

SEVERAL PRECIPITATION BANDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT NORTHERN LOWER MI
EARLY THIS MORNING.  PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN PRETTY PERSISTENT ACROSS
CHARLEVOIX/EASTERN ANTRIM COUNTIES...HAVE ALREADY PICKED UP AROUND 2
INCHES IN MANCELONA WHICH MATCHES RADAR ESTIMATES PRETTY WELL.
ANOTHER PERSISTENT AREA OF PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN OCCURRING INLAND
OF GRAND TRAVERSE BAY...PICKED UP ANOTHER REPORT OF 2 INCHES IN
SOUTHERN KALKASKA COUNTY AROUND SHARON...AND RADAR ESTIMATES JUST
WEST OF THERE INDICATING UP TO 3 INCHES THUS FAR.  CLOSER TO THE
LAKESHORE PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TO FALL AS MOSTLY RAIN.
MEANWHILE...SCATTERED RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS HAVE BEEN IMPACTING FAR
NORTHEAST LOWER MI...AND ALSO A FEW BANDS OVER WESTERN CHIPPEWA
COUNTY THOUGH CONVECTION OVER LAKE SUPERIOR HAS REALLY DROPPED OFF.
FOR TODAY...WEAK LOW/MID LEVEL RIDGING/ANTICYCLONIC FLOW DEVELOPS
ACROSS NORTHERN MI.  ASSOCIATED MID LEVEL DRYING AND LOWERING
INVERSION HEIGHTS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN DIMINISHING IN LAKE
CONVECTION AS THE DAY WEARS ON.  DIURNAL INFLUENCES SHOULD ALSO
DISRUPT ORGANIZATION.  WILL CONTINUE TO MENTION RAIN OR A MIX NEAR
THE LAKE MICHIGAN/HURON SHORELINES AS MARINE INFLUENCE CONTINUES TO
IMPACT PRECIP TYPE.  AREAS INLAND OF THE TYPICAL LAKE EFFECT BELTS
MAY STAY DRY FOR THE MOST PART...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO SAGINAW
BAY.

JPB

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 408 AM/...TONIGHT AND BEYOND

TONIGHT...CONCERN FOR TONIGHT IS SHORT WAVE TROUGH/JET STREAK
FORECAST TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE FORECAST AREA BY THIS EVENING.
NOT SURE THAT THIS FEATURE WILL ACTUALLY PRODUCE ANYTHING
SYNOPTICALLY...WITH THE BRUNT OF THE MID LEVEL DYNAMICS PASSING
EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA.  BUT AN INCREASE IN MID LEVEL MOISTURE
AND TIGHTENING CYCLONIC FLOW SHOULD PROVIDE A BOOST TO LAKE
CONVECTION.  SOME LOW LEVEL WARMING OVER LAKE MICHIGAN DURING THE
EVENING WILL NECESSITATE A CONTINUED MENTION OF RAIN OR MIXED PRECIP
IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS NEAR THE WATER...WITH SNOW MENTIONED INLAND
ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AND ACROSS EASTERN UPPER.  WILL KEEP ANY
ACCUMULATION MENTIONS ON THE LIGHT SIDE.

WEDNESDAY...TREND FOR WEDNESDAY EXPECTED TO BE A WINDING DOWN OF
WHATEVER LAKE EFFECT PRECIPITATION REMAINS LEFT OVER FROM TUESDAY
NIGHT.  ALTHOUGH COLDEST 850MB TEMPERATURES OF THE ENTIRE EVENT WILL
BE IN PLACE TO START WEDNESDAY (-8 TO -11C)...PRONOUNCED DRYING
TREND AND SUBSIDENCE IN WAKE OF TONIGHTS SHORT WAVE PASSAGE...IN
COMBINATION WITH LOW LEVEL RIDGING BUILDING INTO THE STATE FROM THE
WEST SHOULD BRING AN END TO LAKE INDUCED PRECIPITATION BY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.  QUIET WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS WARM ADVECTION KICKS IN...MAY
SEE SOME MID/HIGH CLOUDS IN RESPONSE TO THIS.

EARLY EXTENDED RANGE (THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)...NO CHANGES MADE
TO DRY THURSDAY FORECAST.  WILL REMOVE SMALL POP MENTION FOR
FRIDAY...COLD FRONT STILL LOOKS TO COME THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BUT
LOOKS DRY AND NOT COLD ENOUGH IMMEDIATELY BEHIND BOUNDARY TO GIN UP
ANY LAKE CONVECTION.  DRY SATURDAY STILL LOOKS FINE.  NO BIG CHANGES
TO TEMPERATURES...WITH A QUICK RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
FOR THURSDAY/FRIDAY BEFORE THINGS COOL OFF FOR THE WEEKEND.

JPB

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 408 AM/

GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN UP LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO
ANTICIPATED NORTHEASTERN U.S. CYCLOGENESIS...AND COMBINED WITH LOW
LEVEL COLD ADVECTION THIS INCREASING FLOW WILL RESULT AT LEAST SMALL
CRAFT CONDITIONS THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.  THREAT FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS WILL BE INCREASING LATER TONIGHT AS WELL...ESPECIALLY ON LAKE
HURON WHERE PLAN TO ISSUE A GALE WARNING FOR THE NORTHEAST LOWER
NEARSHORE ZONES.  LOW LEVEL RIDGING BUILDING IN LATER WEDNESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL ALLOW WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH.

JPB

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1148 PM/...VALID FOR 06Z TAFS

LAKE EFFECT SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL PERSIST AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE
BAY AREA OVERNIGHT...PRODUCING PREDOMINATE MVFR CIGS IN PERIODIC
RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS AT THE TVC TERMINAL SITE. ACTIVITY
LOOKING TO DIMINISH LATE OVERNIGHT AS DRIER AIR AND WEAKLY
ANTICYCLONIC FLOW DEVELOPS. MEANWHILE AT PLN/APN...CONDITIONS
BOUNDING BETWEEN MVFR AND VFR WILL CONTINUE ESPECIALLY AT APN WITH
FLOW OFF LAKE HURON.

ON TUESDAY...ANOTHER ROUND OF DEEPER MOISTURE EXPECTED TO BRING
ANOTHER FLARE UP OF LAKE AND HEATING INDUCED SHOWER ACTIVITY TO THE
REGION...PERIODIC MVFR CONDITIONS.

ADAM

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR LMZ341.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LMZ323-342-
     344>346.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR LHZ345-346.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     LHZ347>349.
     GALE WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 12 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     LHZ347>349.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR LSZ322.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LSZ321.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
428 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
281100-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
MACKINAC BRDG TO PRESQUE ISLE LT-PRESQUE ISLE LT TO STURGEON PT-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER-GRAND TRAVERSE BAY-
SEUL CHOIX PT TO MACKINAC BRDG-NORWOOD TO MACKINAC BRDG-
SLEEPING BEAR PT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LT-PT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR PT-
MANISTEE TO PT BETSIE-WHITEFISH BAY-ST. MARYS RIVER-CHIPPEWA-
MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
OSCODA-ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
428 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND ADJACENT NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN...LAKE HURON AND LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY REDEVELOP WITHIN NORTHERN MICHIGAN NEARSHORE
WATERS IN THE TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

JPB/SMD