Gale Warning 35, NWS Gaylord, MI

831 
WHUS73 KAPX 130308
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1008 PM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-131115-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.081213T1000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
1008 PM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

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

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

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-LSZ321-322-131115-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.081213T1000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1008 PM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

168 
WHUS73 KAPX 130918
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
418 AM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-131730-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.081213T1000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
418 AM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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-LSZ321-322-131730-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.081213T1000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
418 AM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

893 
WHUS73 KAPX 131551
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1051 AM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-140000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
1051 AM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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-LSZ321-322-140000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1051 AM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

131 
WHUS73 KAPX 132056
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
356 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

LSZ321-322-132200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
356 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-140500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
356 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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>349-140500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
356 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

854 
WHUS73 KAPX 140248
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
948 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
948 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-141100-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
948 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY...

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

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>349-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
948 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

349 
WHUS73 KAPX 140910
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
410 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

LHZ345>349-LSZ321-322-141715-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0035.081215T0600Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
410 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-141715-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
410 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

949 
WHUS73 KAPX 141559
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1059 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-150000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
1059 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

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

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

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-LSZ321-322-150000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.081215T0600Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1059 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

664 
WHUS73 KAPX 142053
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 PM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-151200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
353 PM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

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

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

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-LSZ321-322-151200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.081215T0600Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
353 PM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

522 
WHUS73 KAPX 150326
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1026 PM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-151130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
1026 PM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

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

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

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-LSZ321-322-151130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.081215T0600Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1026 PM EST SUN DEC 14 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

272 
WHUS73 KAPX 150912
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
412 AM EST MON DEC 15 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-151715-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
412 AM EST MON DEC 15 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-LSZ321-322-151715-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
412 AM EST MON DEC 15 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

725 
WHUS73 KAPX 151549
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1049 AM EST MON DEC 15 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-152200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081215T2200Z/
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-
1049 AM EST MON DEC 15 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-LSZ321-322-160000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1049 AM EST MON DEC 15 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

944 
WHUS73 KAPX 152046
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
346 PM EST MON DEC 15 2008

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-160400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
346 PM EST MON DEC 15 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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-LSZ321-322-160400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081216T0400Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
346 PM EST MON DEC 15 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

669 
WHUS73 KAPX 160316
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1016 PM EST MON DEC 15 2008

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-161130-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081216T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0123.081216T0316Z-081216T1600Z/
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-
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-
1016 PM EST MON DEC 15 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY. 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-160430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-081216T0400Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1016 PM EST MON DEC 15 2008

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
359 PM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 355 PM/

ACTIVE WEATHER REGIME CONTINUES FOR THE FORESEEABLE
FUTURE AS A DEVELOPING CENTRAL PLAINS STORM SYSTEM BRINGS A MIXED
BAG OF PRECIPITATION TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. COLD
AIR MAKES A RAPID RETURN NEXT WEEK...WITH SEVERAL CHANCES FOR
ADDITIONAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY.

MSB

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 355 PM/...TONIGHT

EARLY AFTERNOON SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS RIDGE AXIS EXTENDING FROM THE
CENTRAL PLAINS NORTHEAST THROUGH THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES...WITH A
WARM FRONT STRETCHING FROM THE EASTERN DAKOTAS SOUTHEAST INTO IA.
MID LEVEL JET STREAK DROPPING SOUTHEAST INTO NORTHERN MN...AND
ASSOCIATED LOW/MID LEVEL WARM ADVECTION AHEAD OF IT...SPREADING
CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN MN.  CLOSER TO HOME...REMNANT
SNOW SHOWERS DRIFTING INLAND OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AS LOW LEVEL WINDS
BACK WESTWARD...WITH EARLIER HEAVIER SNOW BAND ACROSS THE LEELANAU
PENINSULA FINALLY BREAKING DOWN.

DEEPER MOISTURE AND UPSTREAM FORCING EVENTUALLY EXPECTED TO
OVERSPREAD MUCH OF NORTHERN MI OVERNIGHT...THOUGH FORCING IS
RELATIVELY WEAK AND AS SUCH SYNOPTIC SNOWFALL NOT EXPECTED TO
AMOUNT TO MUCH.  SOUTHWEST FLOW GETTING ORGANIZED OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN...WITH A BRIEF WINDOW OF DECENT INSTABILITY (INVERSION
HEIGHTS AROUND 850MB) BEFORE WARM ADVECTION REDUCES OVERWATER
INSTABILITY.  IF SOMETHING CAN GET ORGANIZED...MAY ADD A COUPLE
EXTRA INCHES TO ACCUMULATION POTENTIAL OVER MACKINAC COUNTY.

JPB

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 355 PM/...SATURDAY AND BEYOND

VERY CHANGEABLE AND CHALLENGING EXTENDED FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON AS
THE MUCH ADVERTISED PATTERN RECONFIGURATION GOES FULL BORE...WITH
RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN NOAM TROUGH AXIS AND SUBSEQUENT WESTERN
ATLANTIC RIDGING. THIS PLACES NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN A VERY ACTIVE
LOCATION...WITH INITIAL CHARGE LEADING SHORTWAVE DRIVING A SURFACE
LOW WEST OF THE AREA (TEMPORARILY...AND I MEAN TEMPORARILY) PUTTING
US IN THE WARM SECTOR...WITH SUBSEQUENT SYSTEMS LOOKING TO REMAIN JUST
TO OUR SOUTH...PLACING NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN THE FAVORABLE SNOW
PRODUCING NORTHERN QUADRANT. FORECAST CONCERNS ARE MANY...PRIMARILY
FOCUSING ON PRECIP TYPES AND AMOUNTS AS WAA KICKS INTO OVERDRIVE
AHEAD OF LEAD WAVE. CONCERNS THEN SWITCH TO RAPID CAA CHARGE BEHIND
ATTENDANT COLD FRONT AND INCREASING SNOW CHANCES FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE WEEK.

SATURDAY...SUBTLE LOW AMPLITUDE SHORTWAVE DROPPING SOUTHEAST INTO
SOUTHERN MANITOBA THIS AFTERNOON WILL PIVOT ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THIS...COMBINED WITH STRONG WAA SURGE ON
BACKSIDE OF DEPARTING SURFACE RIDGE AXIS SHOULD KICK OFF AN AREA OF
LIGHT SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN SATURDAY. 285K-290K
ISENTROPIC ANALYSIS CONTINUES TO TARGET THE NORTHERN THIRD OF THE
AREA...ESPECIALLY EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...WITH 30 TO 40 KNOTS OF
SOUTHWEST FLOW NEARLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE SURFACES. AGREE WITH
OVERNIGHT FORECASTER THAT RAPID WARMING THROUGH THE COLUMN SHOULD
DROP THE SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO. THUS...STILL LOOKING LIKE AN INCH OR
TWO NORTH OF THE MIGHTY MAC...WITH AMOUNTS TAPERING OFF AS ONE HEADS
SOUTH.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND THE WAA ONSLAUGHT CONTINUES AS LOW
PRESSURE ORGANIZES OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND PIVOTS NORTHEAST INTO
FAR WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN BY SUNDAY EVENING. PERSISTENT ISENTROPIC
UPGLIDE...COUPLED WITH A RENEWED SURGE OF LOW AND MID LEVEL
MOISTURE...SHOULD KEEP THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
CHANCES...WITH THE GREATEST FOCUS ACROSS THE NORTH. AS 850MB
TEMPERATURES STEADILY WARM...PRECIPITATION TYPE BECOMES A CHALLENGE.
SOUNDINGS STILL SUPPORT MOST AREAS REMAINING SNOW FOR SATURDAY EVENING
BEFORE 850MB WARM NOSE (AND A PRETTY SUBSTANTIAL ONE AT THAT) STARTS
THE CHANGEOVER PROCESS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH DURING THE OVERNIGHT.
BASED OFF STRENGTH OF WAA AND PATH OF SURFACE LOW...THINKING ANY
FREEZING RAIN THREAT IS SMALL AND EXPECT A TRANSITION FROM SNOW/ICE
PELLETS TO RAIN TO BE RATHER QUICK. WITH EASTERN UPPER EXPECTED TO
REMAIN SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...A FEW ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE. EXPECT ALL AREAS TO TRANSITION TO RAIN ON SUNDAY WITH
850MB TEMPERATURES WARMING WELL ABOVE ZERO AND SURFACE TEMPERATURES
MAKING A RUN TO THE MID 30S TO AROUND 40.

SUNDAY NIGHT...INTERESTING NIGHT TO SAY THE LEAST AS POWERFUL COLD
FRONT PLOWS INTO THE AREA. 12Z GUIDANCE OVERWHELMING FASTER WITH
THIS FRONT...WITH THE ECMWF AND NAM-WRF ESSENTIALLY CLEARING THE
FRONT BY 12Z MONDAY. HAVE TRENDED THE FORECAST IN THIS
DIRECTION...ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS AGGRESSIVELY...SHOWING TEMPERATURES
DROPPING RATHER QUICKLY ACROSS WESTERN ZONES AFTER 06Z.  EXPECT AN
AREA OF SHOWERS TO ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT...WITH PRECIPITATION
QUICKLY MIXING WITH SNOW DIRECTLY BEHIND FRONTAL PASSAGE. EVEN
CONTEMPLATED THE THOUGHT OF ADDING THUNDER AS SHOWALTER VALUES DROP
TO 2C AND MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES INCREASING TO AROUND 6.5 C/KM.
HOWEVER...IT APPEARS BEST MASS CONVERGENCE ON NOSE OF EXCEEDINGLY
STRONG LOW LEVEL JET (70+ KNOTS) REMAINS JUST TO OUR SOUTH...PLACING
MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION EMPHASIS OUT OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN. WILL
THEREFORE KEEP THE THUNDER MENTION OUT AND ALL POPS IN THE LOW
LIKELY CATEGORY.

REST OF THE EXTENDED (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)...COLD AIR ENTERS WITH
A VENGEANCE MONDAY BEHIND DEPARTING COLD FRONT...WITH 850MB
TEMPERATURES PLUMMETING TO THE NEGATIVE HIGH TEENS TO LOWER 20S
CELSIUS BY EVENING. SURFACE TEMPERATURES FOLLOW SUIT...DROPPING FROM
EARLY MORNING HIGHS IN THE 30S TO NEAR 40...TO AFTERNOON READINGS IN
THE TEENS AND 20S. TO FURTHER ADD INSULT TO INJURY...WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE VERY GUSTY OUT OF THE WEST NORTHWEST FOLLOWING THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE. MAYBE A BETTER WAY TO SUM THIS ALL UP...ITS GOING TO
GET DOWNRIGHT COLD LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS A SURE BET IN FAVORED
W/WNW FLOW AREA...BUT SHOULD BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY TEMPERED BY QUICK
LOSS OF SYNOPTIC MOISTURE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN. OF COURSE...EXACT DETAILS YET TO BE IRONED OUT...BUT THIS
SIGNAL HAS BEEN RELATIVELY STABLE OVER LAST SEVERAL MODEL
ITERATIONS. REST OF THE EXTENDED DOMINATED BY MAINTENANCE OF NORMAL
TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES WITH SEVERAL SHOTS OF ADDITIONAL
SNOW...BOTH SYNOPTICALLY AND LAKE INDUCED...WITH INDICATIONS TIGHT
850MB BAROCLINIC ZONE SETS UP SHOP OVER THE SOUTHERN LAKES
DOWNSTREAM OF MEAN WESTERN CONUS TROUGH AXIS. AS YESTERDAYS LONG
TERM FORECASTER MENTIONED...THIS PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT PATHWAY FOR
ANY ENERGY EJECTING OUT OF THE TROUGH AXIS TO RIDE NORTHEAST
ALONG...WITH CURRENT INDICATIONS NORTHERN MICHIGAN WILL RESIDE ON
THE COOL NORTHERN SIDE OF ANY SUCH SYSTEMS (BARRING THE INFAMOUS
NORTHWEST TREND). CURRENT PROGS...USING HPC FAVORED 00Z ECMWF AS A
BASE...SHOWS FIRST WAVE OF THE WAVE TRAIN EFFECTING THE AREA IN THE
TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME...WITH ANOTHER ENTERING
THE PICTURE FOR FRIDAY.

MSB

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 355 PM/

LAKE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO GO DOWNHILL QUICKLY SATURDAY
MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN AS PRESSURE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS ON BACKSIDE OF DEPARTING HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW LEVEL JET
STRENGTHS. EXPECT THESE FEATURES TO PARTIALLY OFFSET WHAT SHOULD
BECOME A MORE STABLE OVER-WATER ENVIRONMENT AS WAA STRENGTHENS.
AFTER COLLABORATION WITH SURROUNDING OFFICES...WILL RUN WITH AN
EXTENDED GALE WARING FOR ALL LAKE MICHIGAN NEARSHORE ZONES FROM 10Z
SATURDAY THROUGH 22Z MONDAY. THIS WILL ACCOUNT FOR THE STRONG
SOUTHWEST PRECEDING THE FRONT...AS WELL AS THE GUSTY WINDS
FOLLOWING THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. IN REALITY...OTHER NEARSHORE ZONES
WILL REQUIRE SOME TYPE OF HEADLINES IN LATER PERIODS...BUT WILL KEEP
THINGS SIMPLE AND FOCUS ON THE INITIAL PRIMARY CONCERN.

MSB

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1246 PM/...VALID FOR 18Z TAFS

LAKE CONVECTION WILL CONTINUE TO BRING MVFR CONDITIONS TO TVC
THROUGH TONIGHT...OCCASIONAL IFR CONDITIONS IN BRIEF HEAVIER SNOW
BURSTS. CLOUDS WILL ROLL BACK INTO PLN THIS AFTERNOON...WITH MVFR
CONDITIONS AT TIMES. EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS AT APN UNTIL
DAYBREAK SATURDAY WHEN MVFR CONDITIONS DEVELOP IN SNOWFALL.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST MONDAY FOR LMZ323-
     341-342-344>346.
LH...NONE.
LS...NONE.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
406 PM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
131200-
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-
406 PM EST FRI DEC 12 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WARMER AIR WILL LIFT INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND...AHEAD OF A
STORM SYSTEM HEADING FOR LAKE SUPERIOR. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS
MAINLY IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO
RAIN SUNDAY. THERE IS A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF
FREEZING RAIN AT THE ONSET OF THIS CHANGEOVER.

SOME OF THE FINER DETAILS DEALING WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM REMAIN
UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR
POTENTIAL UPDATES ON THE DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...AND WILL BRING
PERSISTENT GALE FORCE GUSTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING TO THE
NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. A SHARP COLD FRONT IS THEN
EXPECTED TO PLOW THROUGH THE REGION EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...RESULTING IN THE CONTINUATION OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. IN ADDITION...GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY ACROSS MANY OF THE OTHER
NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF THE GREAT LAKES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MSB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1019 AM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1018 AM     SNOW             1 S TRAVERSE CITY       44.74N 85.60W
12/12/2008  M5.0 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12HR TOTAL ENDING 10AM.

&&

JPB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1106 AM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1104 AM     SNOW             3 WSW FIFE LAKE         44.56N 85.41W
12/12/2008  M4.2 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 11 PM. OBSERVER REMARKED...PURE FLUFF.

&&

BERGER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
218 PM EST FRI DEC 12 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0216 PM     SNOW             4 W SUTTONS BAY         44.98N 85.73W
12/12/2008  M3.3 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4HR TOTAL ENDING 215 PM.

&&

JPB