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Small Craft Advisory 113, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 24, 2008

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Nov 24, 2008, 3:48 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 25, 2008, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2008, 3:48 PM EST (20:48 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2008, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 26, 2008, 10:04 PM EST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

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
10 follow-up statements
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
000
WHUS73 KAPX 260351
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1051 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-261200-
/O.CON.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-
1051 PM 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. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-261200-
/O.CON.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-
1051 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

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

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 260914
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
414 AM EST WED NOV 26 2008

LMZ323-342-344>346-261015-
/O.CAN.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-
414 AM EST WED NOV 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347>349-261715-
/O.CON.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-
414 AM EST WED NOV 26 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 26 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTHWEST TO 
  OCCUR AROUND 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS ARE 
  ALSO POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 6 FEET TO 
  OCCUR AROUND 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

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 261450
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
950 AM EST WED NOV 26 2008

LHZ347>349-262300-
/O.CON.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-
950 AM EST WED NOV 26 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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING HOURS...WITH WAVES OF 4 TO LOCALLY 6 FEET EXPECTED.

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
000
WHUS73 KAPX 262049
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
349 PM EST WED NOV 26 2008

LHZ347>349-270400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081127T0400Z/
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-
349 PM EST WED NOV 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO
  25 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET UNTIL 11 PM
  EST THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

JPB
000
WHUS73 KAPX 270304
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1004 PM EST WED NOV 26 2008

LHZ347>349-270415-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-081127T0400Z/
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-
1004 PM EST WED NOV 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MSB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Nov 24, 12:41 PM EST, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 12:41 PM EST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1241 PM 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 934 AM/...TODAY

SNOW IS SPREADING OVER THE REGION PROGRESSIVELY WITH THE SFC LOW
JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA AND A DECENT 1000-850 MB
CONVERGENCE ZONE RUNNING FROM AROUND MBL TO PZQ. THIS SEEMS TO BE
WHERE WE HAVE BEEN GETTING THE BEST SNOW FALL REPORTS SO FAR, AND
WHERE THE RADAR IS ESTIMATING 2-3 INCHES SO FAR. SO AM EXPANDING
THE ADVISORY AREA EAST AND WEST. MODELS SOUNDINGS ARE GOOD FOR
SNOW, BUT NOT HEAVY SNOW AS THE BEST UPWARD MOTION IS NOT IN THE
BEST SNOW GROWTH ZONE (A LITTLE EITHER SIDE OF -15C). SO SNOW
FLAKE SHOULD REMAIN ON THE SMALL SIDE, BUT THE SNOW INTENSITY WILL
LOWER VISIBILITIES TO AROUND 1/2SM TO 3/4SM. ZONES WILL BE OUT
EARLY TO UPDATE THE FORECAST.

LUTZ

&&

.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 1224 PM/...VALID FOR 18Z TAFS

SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE TAF SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
EXPECT THAT THE LOW CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PLN AND APN FOR THE
NEXT 24 HOURS AS WELL. TVC WILL PROBABLY HAVE THE VIS AND CIGS
MOVE UP LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SFC LOW MOVES THE EAST. PLN
MAY SEE SOME IMPROVEMENT OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES EAST, BUT APN
WILL PROBABLY REMAIN IN THE SOUP THROUGH MOST OF THE MORNING ON
TUESDAY.

LUTZ

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MIZ020-
     025-026-031>033.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY FOR MIZ021>024-
     027>030-034>036-041-042.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR LMZ323-342-
     344>346.
LH...NONE.
LS...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 24, 4:16 AM EST, 11 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
416 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
251200-
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-
416 AM EST MON NOV 24 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL DEVELOP TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE GREATEST IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SEE ONGOING ADVISORIES FOR MORE DETAILS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT NEAR THE NORTHWEST
LOWER MICHIGAN COASTLINE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE NEAR THE NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
COASTLINE THROUGH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS...PLEASE PASS ON SNOWFALL REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

JZ

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 24, 12:50 PM EST, 2 hours 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1250 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

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

1246 PM     SNOW             LAKE ANN                44.73N 85.84W
11/24/2008  M4.5 INCH        BENZIE             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7 HOUR TOTAL ENDING 1230 PM. SNOW DEPTH 13 INCHES.

1246 PM     SNOW             3 W SUTTONS BAY         44.98N 85.71W
11/24/2008  M3.5 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL AS OF 1245 PM AT LAKE LEELANAU.

&&

JPB
Local storm report, Nov 24, 2:33 PM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
233 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

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

0232 PM     SNOW             KINGSLEY                44.58N 85.54W
11/24/2008  M4.0 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            8 HR TOTAL THRU 2 PM.

&&

JBORIS
Local storm report, Nov 24, 2:34 PM EST, 1 hour 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
234 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

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

0232 PM     SNOW             FIFE LAKE               44.57N 85.35W
11/24/2008  E4.0 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            8 HR TOTAL THRU 2 PM.

&&

JBORIS

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, 4:06 AM ESTGale WarningAPX36 hr

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Sources

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