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Gale Warning 30, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 24, 2008

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 24, 2008, 4:06 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 25, 2008, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 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 24, 2008, 4:06 AM EST (09:06 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2008, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 25, 2008, 3:53 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WHUS73 KAPX 240906
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
406 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

LMZ344>346-241700-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0004.081125T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0030.081125T0600Z-081126T0000Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
406 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED WINDS
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR AROUND 4 AM EST
  TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 36 KNOTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR
  THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 10 FEET TO OCCUR AROUND 5 AM EST
  TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-342-241700-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0030.081125T0600Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
406 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED WINDS
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR AROUND 3 AM EST
  TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 36 KNOTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE
  LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 6 FEET TO OCCUR AROUND 4 AM EST TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
000
WHUS73 KAPX 242049
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
348 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-250400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0030.081125T0600Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
348 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY OVERNIGHT AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25
KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY...WITH WAVES BUILDING
TO BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-250400-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.081125T0600Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
348 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...PERSISTING THROUGH THE DAY
ON TUESDAY. WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET WILL BE COMMON...HIGHEST ON
WHITEFISH BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-250400-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.081125T0600Z-081126T1200Z/
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-
348 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...PERSISTING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET THROUGH THE
PERIOD...HIGHEST SOUTH OF PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
000
WHUS73 KAPX 250317
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1017 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-251130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0030.081125T0600Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
1017 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR AROUND 6 AM 
  EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. LOOK 
  FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 8 FEET TO OCCUR AROUND 12 PM 
  EST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY OVERNIGHT AND INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE STRONG
WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY...WITH WAVES
BUILDING TO BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-251130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.081125T0600Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1017 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22 
  TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7 
  PM EST TUESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 4 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 5 FEET TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 6 AM EST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...PERSISTING THROUGH THE DAY
ON TUESDAY. WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET WILL BE COMMON...HIGHEST ON
WHITEFISH BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-251130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.081125T0600Z-081126T1200Z/
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-
1017 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22 
  TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7 
  AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 9 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 7 FEET TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 2 PM EST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...PERSISTING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET THROUGH THE
PERIOD...HIGHEST SOUTH OF PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS73 KAPX 250940
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
440 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-251745-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
440 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

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

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR AROUND 4 AM 
  EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. LOOK 
  FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 8 FEET TO OCCUR AROUND 12 PM 
  EST TUESDAY.

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED  
WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR AROUND 6 AM  
EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. LOOK  
FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 8 FEET TO OCCUR AROUND 12 PM   EST
TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY OVERNIGHT AND INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE STRONG
WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY...WITH WAVES
BUILDING TO BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-251745-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
440 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22 
  TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7 
  PM EST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 6 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 5 FEET TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 6 AM EST TUESDAY.

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22  
TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7   PM
EST TUESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST  
SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR  
AROUND 4 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS ARE ALSO  
POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 5 FEET TO OCCUR  
AROUND 6 AM EST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...PERSISTING THROUGH THE DAY
ON TUESDAY. WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET WILL BE COMMON...HIGHEST ON
WHITEFISH BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-251745-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T1200Z/
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-
440 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22 
  TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7 
  AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 4 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 7 FEET TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 2 PM EST TUESDAY.

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22  
TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7   AM
EST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST  
SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR  
AROUND 9 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS ARE ALSO  
POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 7 FEET TO OCCUR  
AROUND 2 PM EST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...PERSISTING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT. WAVES WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET THROUGH THE
PERIOD...HIGHEST SOUTH OF PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS73 KAPX 251035 CCA
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
532 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-251900-
/O.COR.KAPX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
532 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

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

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED WINDS
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR AROUND 4 AM EST
  TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE
  LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 8 FEET TO OCCUR AROUND 12 PM EST TUESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-251900-
/O.COR.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
532 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22 
  TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7 
  PM EST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 6 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 5 FEET TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 6 AM EST TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING
IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-251900-
/O.COR.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T1200Z/
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-
532 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22 
  TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 7 
  AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 4 AM EST TUESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS ARE ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 7 FEET TO OCCUR 
  AROUND 2 PM EST TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING
IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS73 KAPX 251517
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1017 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-252200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
1017 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON...THOUGH WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
WITH TIME. WAVES WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET...LOWER ON
GRAND TRAVERSE AND LITTLE TRAVERSE BAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-252200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1017 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON...WITH WAVES OF 2 TO
LOCALLY 5 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE MOUTH OF WHITEFISH BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-252200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T1200Z/
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-
1017 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WITH WAVES OF 5 TO 8
FEET EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
000
WHUS73 KAPX 252053
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-260400-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T1200Z/
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-
353 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH WAVE HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 6 FEET COMMON. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-252200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
353 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. 

$$

LHZ347>349-260400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081127T0000Z/
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-
353 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...WITH WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET
EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE

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 Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 24, 3:42 AM EST, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 3:42 AM EST, 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
342 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 342 AM/

A SNOWY START TO THE SHORT WORK WEEK...AS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS AND
INTENSIFIES JUST TO OUR SE LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS LOW WILL
REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN LAKES FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK...KEEPING THE WX
COOL WITH A THREAT OF SNOW.

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 342 AM/...TODAY

WELL-DEFINED UPPER LOW NEAR LAKE WINNIPEG WILL MOVE SE TO WI TODAY.
A SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE IS ALSO WELL-DEFINED IN IOWA...WITH
CLOUD COVER OUT AHEAD TAKING ON A CLASSIC BAROCLINIC LEAF
APPEARANCE. THIS WAVE WILL MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY. AS THESE
SYSTEMS START TO PHASE...CYCLOGENESIS WILL GET UNDERWAY IN SE LOWER
MI...WITH THE SURFACE LOW NEAR PT HURON AT 00Z.

THE END RESULT IS THAT IT/S GOING TO SNOW TODAY.

SOME SPOTTY LIGHT SNOW HAS ALREADY DEVELOPED IN EASTERN UPPER MI AND
THE STRAITS AREA...WHERE THE LOW LEVELS ARE NOT AS DRY THANKS TO
MARINE INFLUENCES. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS
MORNING IN THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ZONES...IN A QUASI-WARM CONVEYOR
BELT SETUP. HOWEVER...AS THE SURFACE LOW SPINS UP TO OUR SE...WE
WILL TRANSITION TO WRAPAROUND-TYPE DYNAMICS...AND THE PRECIP
EMPHASIS WILL SHIFT TO NE LOWER MI TOWARD EVENING.

THE LOW LEVEL AIRMASS IS FAIRLY WARM...-3C TO -5C AT 850MB. THIS
SHOULD KEEP THE LAKES OUT OF THE PICTURE. SURFACE TEMPS ARE ALREADY
NEAR OR SOMEWHAT ABOVE FREEZING...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE BIG LAKES. THE
SNOW WILL DEFINITELY BE ON THE SLUSHY SIDE...AND THIS WILL
ESPECIALLY BE THE CASE OFF OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHERN LOWER
MI. SNOW-LIQUID RATIOS WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL...8-1 TO 12-1.
INDEED...A SURFACE BASED MELTING LAYER NEAR 1K FT MAY ALLOW FOR SOME
RAIN/SNOW MIX NEAR LAKE MI EARLY ON. AND...VERY LATE IN THE
DAY...DEVELOPING NE FLOW OFF OF HURON MAY ALLOW FOR SOME RAIN TO MIX
IN FROM ROGERS CITY TO HARRISVILLE.

VERY LATE IN THE DAY...A DRY SLOT WILL PUNCH INTO PLACES WEST OF
TVC/CAD...TURNING PRECIP TO DRIZZLE THERE.

SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE HINDERED BY THE RELATIVELY WARM CONDITIONS AT
THE SURFACE. PERSISTENT MODERATE UPWARD MOTION AND DEEP MOISTURE
SUPPORT MODEL QPF UP TO A THIRD OF AN INCH...AND MORE LIKE ONE TO
TWO TENTHS IN EASTERN UPPER. SEE NO REASON TO ARGUE THESE AMOUNTS.
WITH RATIOS OF 8-1 IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...12-1 AT THE REALLY HIGH
SPOTS (>1200FT ELEVATION)...I END UP WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES IN EASTERN
UPPER...1 TO 3 IN MOST OF NORTHERN LOWER...WITH SOME SPOTTY 3 TO 4
AMOUNTS...MAINLY IN THE HILLS BETWEEN W BRANCH AND MIO.

AS FOR HEADLINES...ADVISORY CRITERIA OF 3 INCHES PER 12 HOURS WILL
BE MET ONLY JUST BARELY TODAY AND TONIGHT. HOWEVER...BETWEEN THE
TWO PERIODS WILL HAVE SOME OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS OF N CENTRAL
AND NE LOWER NEARING 5 TO PERHAPS 6 INCHES OVER 24 HOURS. WOULD
PREFER TO HAVE A HEADLINE UP IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE. THUS WILL HOIST A
WINTER WX ADVISORY FOR THE AREA BOUNDED BY MANCELONA...ATLANTA...W
BRANCH...HTL...KALKASKA...MANCELONA. WILL ALSO INCLUDE GLADWIN
CO...EVEN THOUGH I DON/T HAVE QUITE AS MUCH SNOW DOWN THERE. DTX
PLANS ON AN ADVISORY IN THE SAGINAW VALLEY...AND IT WILL LOOK KIND
OF STRANGE TO HAVE A ONE-COUNTY-WIDE STRIP OF NO HEADLINES BETWEEN
THE TWO ADVISORIES.

JZ

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 342 AM/...TONIGHT AND BEYOND

WE CONTINUE TO USE THE MUCH MORE CONSISTENT GFS AS THE MODEL OF
CHOICE IN THE SHORT-TO-MEDIUM RANGE. THE UPPER LOW WILL DIVE INTO
OHIO TONIGHT...THEN FOLLOW A CYCLONICALLY CURVED PATH ACROSS
PA/NY/SE ONTARIO...TO JUST NE OF GEORGIAN BAY BY TURKEY DAY MORNING.
THE SURFACE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPER OVER FAR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
TONIGHT...GIVING WAY TO TRIPLE POINT DEVELOPMENT OVER UPSTATE NY
TUESDAY. THIS LOW WILL THEN ROTATE BACK UNDER THE MID LEVEL
CIRCULATION...HANGING NEAR OR JUST NORTH OF TORONTO WHILE PARTIALLY
FILLING. PRECIP TRENDS ARE THE CLEAR MAIN CONCERN.

TONIGHT...ANOTHER FUN P-TYPE AND SNOW/LIQUID RATIO FORECAST...AS
PRECIP IS GENERALLY A GIVEN ABOVE JUST ABOUT ALL OF THE FORECAST
AREA. ONCE AGAIN...WITH 850MB TEMPS AROUND -5C...THE LAKES ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO BE A MAJOR PLAYER. MAYBE...AS WE SLIDE TOWARD -6C VERY
LATE...WE COULD SEE A TOUCH OF ENHANCEMENT...BUT THAT REALLY ISN/T
WORTH WORRYING ABOUT FOR NOW.

WILL CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH SOME DRIZZLE POSSIBILITIES WEST OF
CADILLAC IN THE EVENING...AS DRY MID LEVEL AIR HOLDS ON FOR A BIT.
BUT DEEPER MOISTURE WILL ROTATE BACK IN ON THE COLD CONVEYOR BELT
SOON ENOUGH. MIXED PRECIP REMAINS A POSSIBILITY ALONG THE HURON
COAST THRU THE NIGHT...THOUGH SHIFTING SOUTHWARD WITH TIME FROM APN
IN THE EVENING...TO OSC/SAGINAW BAY OVERNIGHT.

IN MOST PLACES SURFACE TEMPS WILL GO ESSENTIALLY NOWHERE. AS
NORTHERLY FLOW GETS A BIT SOME STRONGER...SLIGHTLY COOLER/DRIER AIR
WILL FILTER INTO EASTERN UPPER OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN LESS
WIDESPREAD PRECIP THERE...AND MAYBE A 5 DEGREE DIURNAL TEMP DROP.
OTHER LOCALES WILL BE LESS THAN THAT.

BY VIRTUE OF THE DIURNAL HEATING CYCLE...WILL GO SLIGHTLY HIGHER
WITH SNOW/LIQUID RATIOS TONIGHT...BUT NOT BY MUCH. END UP WITH
AROUND AN INCH IN EASTERN UPPER...CLOSER TO 2 NEAR DRUMMOND. MAINLY
1 TO 2 IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS IN NORTHERN LOWER...2 TO 3 UP HIGH.

TUESDAY...ORIGINAL SURFACE LOW NEAR LONDON ONT...GIVES WAY TO A
TRIPLE POINT LOW NEAR WATERTOWN...WHICH THEN BACKS UP TO THE N
CENTRAL SHORE OF LK ONTARIO. DEEPER MOISTURE STARTS TO PULL OUT A
BIT...AS 850-700MB RH LEVELS GO FROM NEAR SATURATED DOWN TO 80
PERCENT OR SO DURING THE DAY (THOUGH STILL SATURATED NEAR LK HURON).
STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL NORTHERLY FLOW WILL BRING IN BLUSTERY
CONDITIONS...BUT ONLY MARGINALLY COLDER AIR...WITH 850MB TEMPS -6 TO
-8C. LIGHT PRECIP WILL STILL BE FAIRLY WIDESPREAD AT THE START OF
THE DAY. BUT BY EVENING THE MAIN FOCUS WILL BE IN AREAS OF MARGINAL
LAKE ENHANCEMENT...FROM ROGERS CITY SOUTH OF HURON...AND FROM
LEELANAU SOUTH ON MI. WILL ALLOW FOR SOME LOCAL 1-2 INCH ACCUMS
NEAR HURON...AN INCH OR LESS ELSEWHERE. WILL MENTION BIT OF DRIZZLE
IN THE AFTERNOON IN WESTERN CHIP/MACK...WHERE THE MID LEVELS MAY DRY
SUFFICIENTLY FOR THAT. MAX TEMPS LOW TO MID 30S.

TUESDAY NIGHT...NOT A GREAT DEAL OF CHANGE. WE REMAIN IN THE BORDER
AREA BETWEEN DEEP MOISTURE TO THE EAST AND MUCH DRIER AIR TO THE
WEST. 850MB TEMPS REMAIN IN THE -6 TO -8C RIBBON. WILL KEEP AT LEAST
CHANCE POPS EVERYWHERE...WITH HIGHEST POPS IN NE LOWER. WILL ALSO
MENTION FREEZING DZ IN WESTERN CHIP/MACK COUNTIES. PLENTY OF LOW
CLOUDS STILL...WITH LOW TEMPS MID 20S TO NEAR 30.

JZ

LATER PERIODS...WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. NO SIGNIFICANT
CHANGES. BOTH NAM AND GFS SUGGESTING THAT SFC LOW PIVOTS NORTHWARD
BUT REMAINS OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. DEEP CYCLONIC FLOW AND OVERALL HIGH ATMOSPHERIC
MOISTURE CONTENT THROUGH THIS TIME WILL LEAD TO RATHER CLOUDY SKIES.
H8 TEMPS DO NOT DO MUCH...HOLDING IN THE -6C TO -8C RANGE. THE
COMBINATION OF THE CYCLONIC FLOW...DEEPER MOISTURE...MARGINAL DELTA
TS AND CLIMATOLOGY...AT LEAST LEADS TO CHANCES FOR CONTINUING LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS FOR MUCH OF THE REGION. ALTHOUGH SOME UNCERTAINTY IN
THE EVOLUTION OF THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN...GFS SUGGESTS SFC LOW WILL
LIFT NORTHWARD...WHILE RISING MID LEVEL HEIGHTS SETTLE IN AHEAD OF
NEXT SHORTWAVE/COOL FRONT BY LATE FRIDAY. WILL NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES
TO THE SMALL CHANCE POPS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE FORECAST. SMD

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 342 AM/

LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN TO OUR SE LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
DECENT NORTH WINDS WILL KICK IN LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. WILL
HOIST LOW-END GALE WARNINGS ALONG THE NW LOWER MI COASTLINE...
INCLUDING GD TRAVERSE BAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES (AT LEAST) WILL
EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED MOST EVERYWHERE ELSE...BUT A BIT TOO SOON TO
HOIST THOSE.

JZ

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1145 PM/...VALID FOR 06Z TAFS

DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST OVERNIGHT. LIGHT
SNOW WILL BREAK OUT VERY LATE TONIGHT...WITH WORSENING CONDITIONS
EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES AFTER 12Z. IFR AND MVFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITH THE ONSET OF SNOW MONDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE
THRU MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
     EST TUESDAY FOR MIZ021>023-027>029-034-035-041.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR LMZ323-342-
     344>346.
LH...NONE.
LS...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 23, 4:27 PM EST, 11 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
427 PM EST SUN NOV 23 2008

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
241100-
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-
427 PM EST SUN NOV 23 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
LOWER MICHIGAN.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON PARTS OF THE LAKE MICHIGAN
NEARSHORE WATERS MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

ADAM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 3:53 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Crawford and 13 more27 hr
Nov 24, 3:48 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX54 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.