Gale Warning 33, NWS Gaylord, MI

000
WHUS73 KAPX 051605
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1105 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

LMZ342-344>346-060015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
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-
1105 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-060015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T0600Z-081206T2200Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1105 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-LMZ323-341-LSZ321-322-060015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1105 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

000
WHUS73 KAPX 052053
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

LHZ348-349-060500-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T0600Z-081206T2200Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
353 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-052200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
353 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ342-344>346-060500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
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 FRI DEC 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-LMZ323-341-LSZ321-060500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
353 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

402 
WHUS73 KAPX 060327
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1027 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

LMZ342-344>346-061000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
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-
1027 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE
COMMON OVERNIGHT...WITH SIMILAR SPEEDS CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AS WINDS SHIFT NORTHWESTERLY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO
BETWEEN 8 AND 12 FEET...HIGHEST SOUTH OF GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-LSZ321-061000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1027 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON OVERNIGHT AND
INTO THE DAY ON SATURDAY...WITH WINDS BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 3 AND 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

603 
WHUS73 KAPX 060846
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
346 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

LMZ342-344>346-061700-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
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-
346 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-061700-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
346 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

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>349-LMZ323-341-LSZ321-061700-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
346 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

000
WHUS73 KAPX 061557
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1057 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-062200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T2200Z-081207T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1057 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-062200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T2200Z-081207T1600Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
1057 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-062200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T2200Z-081207T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1057 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-062200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-081206T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.081206T2200Z-081207T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1057 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
EST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ342-344>346-062200-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1000Z/
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-
1057 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

000
WHUS73 KAPX 062132
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
432 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

LMZ342-344>346-070545-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1000Z/
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-
432 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-070545-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T2200Z-081207T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
432 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-070545-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T2200Z-081207T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
432 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-070545-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.081206T2200Z-081207T1600Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
432 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-070545-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.081206T2200Z-081207T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
432 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

811 
WHUS73 KAPX 070311
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1011 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

LMZ342-344>346-071000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1000Z/
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-
1011 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-071000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1011 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-071000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1011 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-071000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
1011 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-071000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1011 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE

423 
WHUS73 KAPX 070854
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
354 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-071600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
354 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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.

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-071600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
354 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-071600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
354 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

000
WHUS73 KAPX 071614
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1114 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

LHZ347>349-072100-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.081207T1614Z-081207T2100Z/
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-
1114 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ346-071715-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1114 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

LMZ344>346-072100-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.081207T1614Z-081207T2100Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1114 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

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-LMZ323-341-342-LSZ321-322-071715-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-081207T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1114 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
128 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 357 PM/

AN ALBERTA CLIPPER WILL DROP ACROSS THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES
SATURDAY...RESULTING IN A TRANSITION FROM LAKE EFFECT TO MORE
WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...WITH LOCALLY
HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN.  A FRESH SHOT
OF COLD AIR WILL MOVE IN BEHIND THE SYSTEM FOR SUNDAY...KEEPING THE
THREAT FOR SNOW SHOWERS GOING IN AREAS FAVORED BY MAINLY NORTHERLY
FLOW.

JPB

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 900 PM/...TONIGHT

AFTER WAITING A BIT...PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS HAVE SET UP
OVER NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AS NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES. THREE
TO FOUR GOOD BANDS SETTING UYP BETWEEN HARBOR SPRINGS AND
KALKASKA. APX UPPER AIR SOUNDING THIS EVENING SHOWS INVERSION
HEIGHTS AROUND 6000 FEET ASL... WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
MODERATE SNOW. MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOW LOWERING INVESION HEIGHTS OVERNIGHT
WHICH SHOULD DIMINISH THE SNOWFALL RATES THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.
MEAN 925 TO 800 MB WINDS SLIGHTLY BACK TO WEST OVERNIGHT WHICH
SHOULD SHIFT THE BANDING MORE TO THE NORTH. CURRENTLY...FORECAST
WARNINGS APPEAR TO BE ON TRACK.

IN THE UPPER PENINSULA...CANADIAN RADAR SHOWS BANKS VEERING FROM
NORTH TO NORTHWEST OVER THE EVENING. ONE PRIMARY BAND HITTING
WHITEFISH POINT AREAS AND INTO THE CITY OF SAULT STE MARIE. WITH
SLIGHT BACKING OF WINDS OVERNIGHT...LAKE BAND MAY TO PUSH OFF
SHORE DIMINISHING THE ACCUMULATIONS...BUT NOT CONFIDENT TO ALTER
ANY HEADLINES AT THIS TIME.

LITTLE CHANGE TO OVERNIGHTS FORECAST. TEMPS ON TRACK TO BE
SLIGHTLY COLDER... SO HAVE ADJUSTED ONGOING FORECAST.

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 357 PM/...FRIDAY AND BEYOND

FRIDAY...WESTERLY FLOW LAKE EFFECT WILL BE ONGOING FRIDAY MORNING...
WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO BACK SOUTHWEST AS CLIPPER LOW MOVES INTO THE
UPPER MIDWEST.  SHIFTING SNOW BANDS AND LOWERING INVERSION HEIGHTS
ALONG WITH SOME DRYING SHOULD LIMIT POTENTIAL ACCUMULATIONS...
HEAVIEST PROBABLY IN THE STRAITS/TIP OF THE MITT WERE 2-3 INCHES MAY
OCCUR.  FORCING AND DEEPER MOISTURE WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT...SYNOPTIC AMOUNTS SHOULD
GENERALLY BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE (1-3 INCHES)...BUT SOUTHWEST FLOW
ENHANCEMENT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SNOW INTENSITY OVERNIGHT AROUND THE
STRAITS AND DOWN TOWARD GRAND TRAVERSE BAY.  INVERSION HEIGHTS CLIMB
TOWARD 700MB BY SATURDAY MORNING...ALONG WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL
CONVERGENCE WHICH SHOULD RESULT IN A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING
OVER FAR NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

SATURDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AS SURFACE LOW
CROSSES THE STATE...INITIAL MID LEVEL WAVE FORECAST TO BYPASS LOWER
MI BUT A SECONDARY PIECE OF ENERGY DROPS IN DURING THE AFTERNOON.
THIS SECOND WAVE HAS SOME FOCUSED F-GEN FORCING TO HELP THINGS ALONG
AS WELL.  BAND OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AND INTO THE STRAITS AREA SATURDAY MORNING...SHOULD PUSH
INLAND AS THE SURFACE FRONT ADVANCES EAST...AND MAY BRING A COUPLE
HOUR PERIOD OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL TO MUCH OF NORTHERN LOWER.
WILL PROBABLY NEED ANOTHER ROUND OF WATCHES/WARNINGS AT LEAST ALONG
THE NORTHWEST LOWER SHORELINE INTO MACKINAC COUNTY FOR FRIDAY
NIGHT/SATURDAY...BUT WILL LET THE INITIAL LAKE EFFECT EVENT CLEAR
OUT FIRST SINCE HEADLINE WEARINESS SEEMS TO BE SETTING IN.

FOR SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST FLOW SETS UP AS CLIPPER PASSES BY TO
THE EAST...WITH 850MB TEMPERATURES DROPPING ONCE AGAIN THIS TIME
CLOSER TO -20C.  INVERSION HEIGHTS START OUT HIGH AND DROP OFF
OVERNIGHT...AND MID LEVELS DRY OUT...BUT SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF SNOW
POSSIBLE IN FAVORED NORTHWEST FLOW AREAS EXPECTED.

EXTENDED RANGE (SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)...LARGE SCALE PATTERN NEXT
WEEK WILL CONTINUE TO FEATURE MEAN LONG WAVE TROUGHING ACROSS
CENTRAL/EASTERN NORTH AMERICA...A FEATURE THAT HAS BEEN SLOWLY
RETROGRADING OVER THE PAST WEEK.  LONG RANGE DISPOSITION OF THIS
TROUGH WILL BE COMING INTO QUESTION HEADING INTO MID MONTH...AS
RECENT STABLE FOUR WAVE PATTERN SHOWING SIGNS OF BREAKING DOWN.
WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE IF THIS LIBERATES THE GREAT LAKES FROM
THE RECENT PERSISTENT COLD/SNOWY WEATHER FOR THE LATTER HALF OF
DECEMBER.  JUST SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT.  IN THE MEANTIME...THE
EXTENDED PERIOD STARTS WITH TIGHT CYCLONIC FLOW IN THE WAKE OF
DEPARTING CLIPPER...WITH A NEW PUSH OF COLD AIR (850MB TEMPERATURES
OF -15C TO -20C) OFFSET BY DEEP LAYER DRYING AND WARMING ALOFT
IMPLIED BY RISING HEIGHTS.  SO EXPECTING THESE LATTER FACTORS TO PUT
A DAMPER ON SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL POTENTIAL.  THE IDEA OF HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE STATE SUNDAY NIGHT HAS BEEN PERSISTENT IN
THE GUIDANCE...WITH EXPECTED CLEARING INLAND LEADING TO A VERY COLD
NIGHT WITH MANY AREAS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW ZERO.  AS WARM AIR
RETURNS TO THE GREAT LAKES THE REPRIEVE FROM SNOWFALL WILL BE SHORT
LIVED WITH A CHANCE OF MORE WIDESPREAD WARM ADVECTION SNOWS
MONDAY...AND WILL CONTINUE THIS INTO TUESDAY.  THE MIDWEEK PERIOD
WILL BECOME MORE INTERESTING WITH A WEAK SPLIT IN THE FLOW
DEVELOPING AS SOME ENERGY DIGS TOWARD THE GULF COAST...WITH MORE
NORTHERN STREAM ENERGY CROSSING THE NORTHERN PLAINS.  FOCUS ON THE
MIDWEEK PERIOD HAS BEEN ON WHETHER OR NOT A STORM SYSTEM WOULD SPIN
UP IN ASSOCIATION WITH EITHER OF THESE FEATURES.  OPERATIONAL GFS
HAS BEEN WARMING TO THE SPLIT FLOW IDEA AND HAS BEEN TAKING THE
SOUTHERN STREAM ENERGY AND SPINNING UP VARIOUS STORM EVOLUTIONS OVER
THE PAST THREE RUNS...04/00Z RUN WEST OF THE APPALACHIANS...04/12Z
RUN BACK CLOSER TO THE EAST COAST.  24/00Z GGEM DEVELOPS STRONG
SYSTEMS WITH BOTH PIECES OF ENERGY...HITTING THE STATE TUESDAY
(SIMILAR TO ITS IDEA A COUPLE DAYS AGO).  GUIDANCE IS GOING TO
STRUGGLE WITH THIS...SO FOR NOW BEST BET IS TO TRY AND KEEP
WEDNESDAY DRY...AND START THURSDAY OUT WITH A CHANCE FOR SNOW.
NEEDLESS TO SAY...TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD WILL REMAIN BELOW
NORMAL.  SOME MODERATION EXPECTED MONDAY/TUESDAY AS SOUTHERLY WINDS
DEVELOP.

JPB

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 900 PM/

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT OVER WFP AND THE
LOWER MICHIGAN SHORELINES AS WINDS ALONG THE COAST GUST TO NEAR 25
KNOTS. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BACK TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST
FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 119 AM/...VALID FOR 06Z TAFS

WINDS HAVE SHIFTED THE SNOW BANDS SO THAT APN AND PLN ARE GETTING
ANYTHING FROM NOTHING TO FLURRIES. TVC IS IN A STATE OF FLUX AS
THE WEST BANDS THAT WERE TURNING NW ARE NOW BACKING TO THE SW AS
WE TRANSITION TO THE SW FLOW BEFORE THE NEXT SYSTEM. WITH THE SW
FLOW, TVC SHOULD SEE AND END TO THE SNOW AS WILL APN. THE QUESTION
IS WHETHER PLN WILL GET IN ON SOME SW FLOW SNOW BEFORE STOPPING
LATER. FOR NOW HAVE VCSH IN MOST OF THE TAFS WITH SOME MVFR VSBYS
AT TVC AS THE BANDS MOVE THROUGH THE SITE.

LUTZ

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     MIZ023-029-031>033.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     MIZ016-017-019>022-025>028.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR MIZ008.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR LMZ323-342-
     344>346.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR LHZ345-
     347>349.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
408 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
051245-
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-
408 PM EST THU DEC 4 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

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN
THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.
SEE ONGOING WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

LAKE ENHANCED SNOWFALL WILL BRING ADDITIONAL LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS TO AREAS ADJACENT TO LAKE MICHIGAN FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON LAKES MICHIGAN AND HURON SATURDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS...PLEASE RELAY SNOWFALL REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

JPB