Storm Warning 4, NWS Detroit, MI

971 
WHUS73 KDTX 271542
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON...

...STRONG STORM AND GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING WARM AIR AND MOISTURE INTO THE REGION TODAY. THE WARM AIR
FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW PACK OVER LAND...THE ICE COVERED
PORTIONS OF THE WATER...AND THEN THE COLD OPEN WATER OF LAKE
HURON...WILL ALLOW DENSE FOG PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON. THIS SAME
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY ON SUNDAY AS IT LIFTS INTO
NORTHERN ONTARIO. SOUTHWEST STORMS AND GALES ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM
FORCE GUSTS TO REACH 50 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS...AND GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS.

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LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER...AND THEN THE
COLD OPEN WATER OF SOUTHERN LAKE HURON WILL RESULT IN DENSE FOG.
THE FOG WILL LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY...WITH
VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING...THEN INTENSIFY TO STORM FORCE WINDS
EARLY ON SUNDAY. GUSTS TO 50 KNOT STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
ALL THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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LAKE ST. CLAIR-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
BRISK WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..AND THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER WILL RESULT
IN DENSE FOG. THE FOG WILL LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
TODAY...WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...BEFORE WINDS TURN
TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A BRISK WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL REACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CRITERIA IN AREAS THAT ARE PRIMARILY ICE COVERED. MOVING
ICE FLOES COULD DAMAGE SMALL CRAFT.

&&

$$

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MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..AND THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER WILL RESULT
IN DENSE FOG. THE FOG WILL LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
TODAY...WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...BEFORE WINDS TURN
TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER...AND THEN THE
COLD OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WILL RESULT IN DENSE FOG. THE FOG WILL
LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY...WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO
AT TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST STORMS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED OVER ALL OF THE OPEN LAKE HURON MARINE AREAS FROM EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

049 
WHUS73 KDTX 272054
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
354 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...STRONG STORM AND GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE
TO BRING WARM AIR AND MOISTURE INTO THE REGION TODAY. THE WARM
AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW PACK OVER LAND...THE ICE COVERED
PORTIONS OF THE WATER...AND THEN THE COLD OPEN WATER OF LAKE
HURON...WILL ALLOW DENSE FOG PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON. THIS
SAME LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY ON SUNDAY AS IT LIFTS
INTO NORTHERN ONTARIO. SOUTHWEST STORMS AND GALES ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM
FORCE GUSTS TO REACH 50 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS...AND GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS.

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MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
354 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...BEFORE WINDS TURN
TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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LAKE ST. CLAIR-
354 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE BRISK WIND ADVISORY IS NOW
IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...BEFORE WINDS TURN
TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A BRISK WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL REACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CRITERIA IN AREAS THAT ARE PRIMARILY ICE COVERED. MOVING
ICE FLOES COULD DAMAGE SMALL CRAFT.

&&

$$

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LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
354 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER...AND THEN THE
COLD OPEN WATER OF SOUTHERN LAKE HURON WILL RESULT IN DENSE FOG.
THE FOG WILL LAST THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR
ZERO AT TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING...THEN INTENSIFY TO STORM FORCE
WINDS EARLY ON SUNDAY. GUSTS TO 50 KNOT STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
ACROSS ALL THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON FROM EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
354 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE BRISK WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
EST THIS EVENING. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..AND THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER WILL RESULT
IN DENSE FOG. THE FOG WILL LAST THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH
VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO
25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...BEFORE
WINDS TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A BRISK WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL REACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CRITERIA IN AREAS THAT ARE PRIMARILY ICE COVERED. MOVING
ICE FLOES COULD DAMAGE SMALL CRAFT.

&&

$$

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OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
354 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..AND THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER WILL RESULT
IN DENSE FOG. THE FOG WILL LAST THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH
VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO
25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...BEFORE
WINDS TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ361-281000-
/O.EXT.KDTX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-081228T0500Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0004.081228T1200Z-081229T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
354 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER...AND THEN THE
COLD OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WILL RESULT IN DENSE FOG. THE FOG
WILL LAST THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT 
TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST STORMS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED OVER ALL OF THE OPEN LAKE HURON MARINE AREAS FROM EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

959 
WHUS73 KDTX 280847
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
347 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY ON SUNDAY AS IT LIFTS INTO
NORTHERN ONTARIO. SOUTHWEST GALES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH THE
STORM FORCE GUSTS TO REACH 50 KNOTS OVER ALL OF THE WATERS OF LAKE
HURON...LAKE ST. CLAIR...AND THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE. THE
WINDS WILL TURN TO THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON AS THEY SLOWLY
DECREASE. 

ANOTHER COMPACT INTENSE LOW WILL TRAVERSE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GREAT LAKES ON MONDAY. THIS LOW WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL OF GALE
FORCE WINDS TO THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON ON MONDAY AFTERNOON
AND MONDAY NIGHT.

LEZ444-282100-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SR.W.0004.081228T0847Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.081228T1100Z-081229T1500Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
347 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A LOW WATER ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. STORM FORCE
WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL
SLOWLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS THEY TURN TO THE WEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LHZ421-422-441>443-282100-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SR.W.0004.081228T0847Z-081228T2300Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
347 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE THIS
MORNING. STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS
MORNING. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS THEY
TURN TO THE WEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462>464-282100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081228T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0004.081228T1200Z-081229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0025.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
347 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THIS MORNING. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN
INTENSIFY TO STORM FORCE WINDS LATER DURING THE MORNING HOURS. 50 KNOT
STORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ALL THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON FROM
THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE
THIS EVENING AS THEY TURN TO THE WEST.

WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON MONDAY AFTERNOON TO POTENTIALLY GALE
FORCE. THOSE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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

&&

$$

LHZ361-282100-
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0004.081228T1200Z-081229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0025.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
347 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR
INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE WARM AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLD SNOW
PACK OVER..THE ICE COVERED PORTIONS OF THE WATER...AND THEN THE
COLD OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WILL RESULT IN DENSE FOG. THE FOG
WILL LAST THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE WEATHER WILL
INTENSIFY FURTHER AS IT MOVES FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO NORTHERN
ONTARIO SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST STORMS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED OVER ALL OF THE OPEN LAKE HURON MARINE AREAS FROM EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

RBP

403 
WHUS73 KDTX 281517
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1017 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
STRENGTHEN TODAY AS IT LIFTS INTO QUEBEC. STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES AS THIS
OCCURS...WITH GUSTS TO STORM FORCE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE LATE MORNING BEFORE DECREASING TO GALE FORCE GUSTS IN THE
AFTERNOON.

ANOTHER COMPACT...BUT INTENSE...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRAVERSE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES ON MONDAY. THIS LOW WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL OF GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON ON
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT.

LEZ444-290330-
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081229T1500Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1017 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES...WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOT STORMS...WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS BEFORE GUSTS SUBSIDE TO
GALE FORCE THIS AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION...A LOW WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AS STRONG WESTERLY
WINDS PUSH WATER OUT OF THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. WATER
LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO FALL TO ABOUT 18 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM
THIS MORNING...BEFORE RISING BACK ABOVE CHART DATUM EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462>464-290330-
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081229T0000Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0025.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1017 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES...WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOT STORMS...WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS BEFORE GUSTS SUBSIDE TO
GALE FORCE THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BELOW
GALE FORCE TONIGHT.

WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON MONDAY AFTERNOON TO POTENTIALLY GALE
FORCE. THOSE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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

&&

$$

LCZ460-LHZ421-422-441>443-282300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
1017 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES...WITH GUSTS FROM 50 TO 60 KNOT
STORMS...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS BEFORE GUSTS
SUBSIDE TO GALE FORCE THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

477 
WHUS73 KDTX 282114
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES
THIS EVENING AS A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTS INTO FAR
NORTHEAST CANADA. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL LINGER OVER THE
NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THROUGH
WE WILL SEE A FAIRLY RAPID DECREASE IN SPEEDS START TO OCCUR AFTER
6 PM TONIGHT. WINDS HAVE ALREADY DECREASED TO BELOW GALE FORCE
OVER LAKE ST CLAIR AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE...HOWEVER WIND GUSTS TO
25 KNOTS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THERE FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE
NIGHT.

ANOTHER COMPACT...BUT INTENSE...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRAVERSE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES ON MONDAY. THIS LOW WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL OF GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON ON
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT.

LHZ361>363-462>464-290915-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0045.081228T2114Z-081229T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0025.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0046.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. ANOTHER GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS GALE
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOT GALES
INTO THE LATE EVENING HOURS. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY
MIDNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN
DEVELOP AS ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ421-441>443-290915-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0045.081228T2114Z-081229T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0046.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. ANOTHER GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS GALE
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 35 KNOT GALES INTO THE
LATE EVENING HOURS. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY MIDNIGHT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN
DEVELOP AS ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ444-290915-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0302.081228T2114Z-081229T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081229T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0303.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A LOW WATER ADVISORY ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 KNOTS INTO THE LATE
EVENING. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY MIDNIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GUSTY WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN DEVELOP AS
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES.

IN ADDITION...A LOW WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AS WESTERLY WINDS
CONTINUE TO PUSH WATER OUT OF THE WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN. WATER
LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LESS THAN A FOOT BELOW CHART DATUM
OVERNIGHT...BEFORE RISING BACK ABOVE CHART DATUM EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LHZ422-290915-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.BW.Y.0031.081228T2114Z-081229T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.BW.Y.0032.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
414 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
BRISK WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER BRISK WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS BRISK WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1
PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 KNOTS INTO THE LATE
EVENING. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY MIDNIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GUSTY WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN DEVELOP AS
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BRISK WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL REACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CRITERIA IN AREAS THAT ARE PRIMARILY ICE COVERED. MOVING
ICE FLOES COULD DAMAGE SMALL CRAFT.

&&

$$

119 
WHUS73 KDTX 282212 CCA
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
504 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...A SHORT BREAK BETWEEN WIND EVENTS...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES
THIS EVENING AS A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTS INTO FAR
NORTHEAST CANADA. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL LINGER OVER THE
NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THOUGH
WE WILL SEE A FAIRLY RAPID DECREASE IN SPEEDS OCCUR AFTER 6 PM
TONIGHT. WINDS HAVE ALREADY DECREASED TO BELOW GALE FORCE OVER
LAKE ST CLAIR AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE...HOWEVER WIND GUSTS TO 25
KNOTS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THERE FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE
NIGHT.

ANOTHER COMPACT...BUT INTENSE...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRAVERSE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES ON MONDAY. THIS LOW WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL OF GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON ON
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT.


LHZ361>363-462>464-291030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0045.081228T2204Z-081229T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0025.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0046.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
504 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. ANOTHER GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS GALE
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOT GALES
INTO THE LATE EVENING HOURS. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY
MIDNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN
DEVELOP AS ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ421-441>443-291030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0045.081228T2204Z-081229T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0046.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
504 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. ANOTHER GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS GALE
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 35 KNOT GALES INTO THE
LATE EVENING HOURS. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY MIDNIGHT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN
DEVELOP AS ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ444-291030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0302.081228T2204Z-081229T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081229T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0303.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
504 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A LOW WATER ADVISORY ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 KNOTS INTO THE LATE
EVENING. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY MIDNIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GUSTY WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN DEVELOP AS
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES.

IN ADDITION...A LOW WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AS WESTERLY WINDS
CONTINUE TO PUSH WATER OUT OF THE WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN. WATER
LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LESS THAN A FOOT BELOW CHART DATUM
OVERNIGHT...BEFORE RISING BACK ABOVE CHART DATUM EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LHZ422-291030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.BW.Y.0031.081228T2204Z-081229T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.BW.Y.0032.081229T1800Z-081230T1000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
504 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
BRISK WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER BRISK WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS BRISK WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1
PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 KNOTS INTO THE LATE
EVENING. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY MIDNIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTH.

AFTER A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY...GUSTY WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN DEVELOP AS
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BRISK WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL REACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CRITERIA IN AREAS THAT ARE PRIMARILY ICE COVERED. MOVING
ICE FLOES COULD DAMAGE SMALL CRAFT.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
335 AM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

.SHORT TERM...WARM SECTOR...TODAY AND MOST OF TONIGHT

WARM FRONT LIFTING INTO LOWER MI EARLY THIS MORNING AS FOG HAS
LIFTED ACROSS NW OHIO AND NORTHERN INDIANA. EXPECT A FEW MORE HOURS
OF DENSE FOG ACROSS THE SOUTH HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA AS THE WARM
FRONT MOVES THROUGH. WILL EXTEND THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY INTO THE
AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH HALF OF FORECAST AREA.  DO NOT SEE MUCH HOPE OF
IMPROVING VISIBILITIES UNTIL THAT WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH AND
WARMER AIR HELPS TO MIX AND LIFT THE FOG.

SHOWERS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO STRONG AND DEEP
ISENTROPIC LIFT...WARM AIR AND MOISTURE ADVECTION...AND UPPER
DIVERGENCE ASSOCIATED WITH STRENGTHENING UPPER JET THIS MORNING.
THIS MORNING THOSE SHOWERS MAY BE MORE SCATTERED ACROSS SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN AS BEST FOCUS SEEMS TO BE NORTH AND WEST OF THE FORECAST
AREA. HOWEVER AS WE MOVE INTO THE AFTERNOON...A NEW ROUND OF LIFT
WITH WARM AIR AND MOISTURE ADVECTIONS...UPPER DIVERGENCE AND WEAK
SHORTWAVE ENERGY THAT WAS KICKING OFF THE STORMS OVER MO...MOVE OVER
SOUTHEAST MI. THEN THERE WILL BE THE COLD FRONT AS THE SURFACE WAVE
RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES OVER THE NORTHERN LAKES. THIS WILL LEAD TO
CATEGORICAL POPS FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT.

WILL KEEP THE FLOOD WATCH TODAY AND TONIGHT. EVERYTHING LOOKS ON
TARGET TO HAVE A POTENTIAL HEAVY RAIN EVENT ON TOP OF MELTING SNOW.
PRECIPITABLE WATERS GET UP TO 1.3 INCHES WHICH IS ABOUT 400 PERCENT
OF NORMAL  850 TO 700 MB THETA-E RIDGE SETS UP OVER LOWER MI FROM
12Z THIS MORNING THROUGH 06Z TONIGHT. CONVECTIVE INDICES ALSO
SUGGEST THUNDER POTENTIAL WITH CAPES LIFTING FROM 850 MBS AS MUCH AS
750 J/KG THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WHILE MODEL QPF FOCUS ON THE
SURFACE FRONTS...AND PLACES MUCH OF THE HEAVY RAINFALL OUTSIDE OF
THE FORECAST AREA...THIS SETUP SUGGESTS THAT THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF
SHOWERS AND STORMS AWAY FROM THE FRONTAL FEATURES...AND THOSE WILL
BE VERY EFFICIENT AT PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL.

STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL PUSH THE WARM AIR INTO LOWER MI TODAY.
MODELS DID NOT HAVE A VERY GOOD HANDLE ON THE AMOUNT OF WARM AIR
SOUTH OF THE FRONT. SURFACE TRAJECTORIES ARE COMING FROM AN AIR MASS
THAT WAS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 70S YESTERDAY. SO TAKING THAT
INTO ACCOUNT AND THAT AIR MASS HAS TO MOVE OVER OUR SHRINKING SNOW
COVER...LIKE THE HIGHER MOS GUIDANCE FOR HIGH TEMPS...ALTHOUGH MANY
OF THOSE HIGH TEMPS MAY NOT BE REACHED UNTIL AFTER SUNDOWN.

EVEN WITH THE WARM FRONTAL PASSAGE...THE MELTING SNOW WILL CREATE A
STABLE BOUNDARY LAYER. THIS WILL MAKE IT HARD FOR THE STRONGER WINDS
TO MIX DOWN TODAY...AND THIS EVENING WITH ANY CONVECTION. THEREFORE
WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY STRONG GUSTY WINDS UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM...

STRONG UPPER WAVE OVER THE FOUR CORNERS REGION (-36 C AT 500 MB
AT FLAGSTAFF) AT THE BASE OF A LONGWAVE TROUGH...WHICH WILL BE
CONSOLIDATING AND DEEPENING AS IT MOVES THROUGH LOWER MICHIGAN
LATE TONIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING...WITH IMPRESSIVE HEIGHT FALLS
INDICATED (12HR/30 DAM AT 500 MB)...LEADING TO A RAPIDLY DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW (20 MB IN 24 HOURS)...TRANSLATING NORTHEAST THROUGH
THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES AND INTO ONTARIO. STRONG SUBSIDENCE/COLD
ADVECTION BEHIND THE SURFACE FRONTAL BOUNDARY LATE
TONIGHT/TOMORROW MORNING WILL MIX DOWN VERY STRONG WINDS (GUSTS OF
50 TO 55 MPH)...WITH THE POTENTIAL OF 60 MPH WINDS BASED ON 55+
KNOTS AT 850 MB. 6HR HOUR RISE/FALL PRESSURE COUPLET LOOKS TO BE
ABOUT 22 MB. ALTHOUGH I AM LEANING TOWARD A HIGH END WIND
ADVISORY...WILL BE ISSUING A HIGH WIND WATCH AS IT WILL BE
CLOSE...AND THE SATURATED GROUND WILL LEAVE SOME TREES VULNERABLE.
WITH 850 MB TEMPS OF -10 TO -12 C...SOME LAKE ENHANCEMENT SNOW
SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...WITH TEMPERATURES SLOWLY FALLING
THROUGH THE DAY.

ILL DEFINED SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS IN FOR SUNDAY NIGHT...BUT WINDS
SHOULD NOT DECOUPLE...AT LEAST NOT FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD...AND
WILL THUS HOLD MINS IN THE MID 20S.

MODEST WARM ADVECTION ON MONDAY AHEAD OF A MOISTURE STARVED COLD
FRONT...WHICH MOVES THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES MONDAY EVENING.
WITH THE UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT PREDOMINATELY TRACKING NORTH OF THE
CWA...WILL MAINTAIN JUST THE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS NORTH.

THE 00Z EUROPEAN/CANADIAN SHOW THE NEXT SHORTWAVE TROUGH WITHIN THE
QUASI-ZONAL FLOW ARRIVING TUESDAY NIGHT AND AMPLIFYING IN THE
PROCESS...WITH SURFACE REFLECTION/DEEPENING LOW TRACKING CLOSE TO
THE SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BORDER. THREW IN A LOW CHANCE OF SNOW BASED ON
THESE SOLUTIONS. ALL MEDIUM RANGE MODELS SHOWING A RESPECTABLE SHOT
OF COLD AIR IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM FOR WEDNESDAY...WITH 850 MB TEMPS
IN THE NEGATIVE LOWER TEENS...LIKELY RESULTING IN MAX TEMPS
REMAINING BELOW FREEZING.

&&

.MARINE...

CONTINUED STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTION AND MOISTURE TRANSPORT WILL
MAINTAIN THE DENSE FOG TODAY...ALONG WITH A CONTINUED CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS INTO TONIGHT.

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFY LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK NORTHEAST THROUGH
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT...AND INTO ONTARIO
TOMORROW...RESULTING IN GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS LATE TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY. 925/850 MB TEMPS ALL FORECASTED TO BE IN EXCESS OF 50
KNOTS...WITH STRONG SUBSIDENCE/COLD ADVECTION ALLOWING FOR THESE
STRONG WINDS TO MIX TO THE SURFACE.  WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH
DURING THE EVENING...AS A SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS INTO THE CENTRAL
GREAT LAKES. HOWEVER...ANOTHER LOW...ALBEIT WEAKER...WILL RACE
THROUGH THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES MONDAY NIGHT...POSSIBLY CAUSING
GALES OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...ISSUED 1208 AM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

AVIATION...

DENSE FOG WILL SETTLE IN OVER SE MICHIGAN FOR AT LEAST THE MORNING
HOURS IN A CLASSIC CASE OF ADVECTION FOG OVER SNOW COVERED
GROUND. VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES WILL BE COMMON BEFORE
SUNRISE WITH ABOUT A 100 FOOT OBSCURATION. VLIFR CONDITIONS WILL
THEN PERSIST INTO THE DAYLIGHT HOURS OF THE MORNING AND THEN
IMPROVE FROM THE OHIO BORDER NORTHWARD AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO
THE 50S. ATTEMPTED TO NOT BE OVERLY OPTIMISTIC WITH VISIBILITY AND
CEILING IMPROVEMENT IN THE WARM SECTOR AS SNOW COVER WILL STILL BE
A FACTOR. THAT BEING SAID, DETROIT HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO CREEP
OUT OF IFR CONDITIONS BY MID AFTERNOON WHILE FNT AND MBS REMAIN
MIRED IN AT LEAST IFR CONDITIONS INTO THIS EVENING WHERE RAIN AND
LOW CEILING WILL BE MORE PERSISTENT.

&&

.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...DENSE FOG ADVISORY...MIZ047-MIZ048-MIZ049-MIZ053-MIZ054-MIZ055-
     MIZ060-MIZ061-MIZ062-MIZ063...UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY.

     FLOOD WATCH...MIZ047-MIZ048-MIZ049-MIZ053-MIZ054-MIZ055-MIZ060-
     MIZ061-MIZ062-MIZ063-MIZ068-MIZ069-MIZ070-MIZ075-MIZ076...FROM
     7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM SUNDAY.

     HIGH WIND WATCH...MIZ047-MIZ048-MIZ049-MIZ053-MIZ054-MIZ055-MIZ060-
     MIZ061-MIZ062-MIZ063-MIZ068-MIZ069-MIZ070-MIZ075-MIZ076-MIZ082-
     MIZ083...FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 PM SUNDAY.

     DENSE FOG ADVISORY...MIZ068-MIZ069-MIZ070-MIZ075-MIZ076-MIZ082-
     MIZ083...UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY.

LAKE HURON...
     DENSE FOG ADVISORY...LHZ361-LHZ362-LHZ363-LHZ421-LHZ422-LHZ441-
     LHZ442-LHZ443-LHZ462-LHZ463-LHZ464...UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY.

     STORM WARNING...LHZ361-LHZ362-LHZ363-LHZ462-LHZ463-LHZ464...FROM 7
     AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM SUNDAY.

     GALE WARNING...NEARSHORE WATERS FROM PORT AUSTIN TO PORT HURON
     INCLUDING SAGINAW BAY...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM SUNDAY.

LAKE ST CLAIR...
     DENSE FOG ADVISORY...UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY.

     GALE WARNING...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM SUNDAY.

MI WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...
     DENSE FOG ADVISORY...UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY.

     GALE WARNING...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM SUNDAY.

&&

SHORT TERM...RBP
LONG TERM....SF
MARINE.......SF
AVIATION.....BT

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-271830-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-
1110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE /NPWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.

THIS MOISTURE WILL ALSO LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT. THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
SEVERE WHILE TRACKING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY MORNING.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE /NPWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.
REFER TO THE FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.../FFADTX/.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT AS
AN UNUSUALLY MILD AIRMASS OVERSPREADS THE AREA.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL THEN PUSH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH
POST FRONTAL SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER POSSIBLE
DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

MIZ082-083-271830-
LENAWEE-MONROE-
1110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE /NPWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.

THIS MOISTURE WILL ALSO LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT. THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
SEVERE WHILE TRACKING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY MORNING.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE /NPWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.

MINOR FLOODING MAY OCCUR LATE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS RAIN
INCREASES OVER THE AREA AND THE EXISTING SNOW COVER MELTS. THESE
RAINY AND MILD CONDITIONS WILL ALSO LEAD TO AN INCREASE RISK OF
ICE JAMS...PARTICULARLY IN PRONE AREAS SUCH AS THE RIVER RAISIN IN
MONROE.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT AS
AN UNUSUALLY MILD AIRMASS OVERSPREADS THE AREA.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL THEN PUSH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH
POST FRONTAL SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER POSSIBLE
DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

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ST. CLAIR RIVER-DETROIT RIVER-LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM
OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW
BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
HURON AND LAKE ST CLAIR.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
LAKE HURON...AS WELL AS OUTER SAGINAW BAY. REFER TO THE LATEST
MARINE PRODUCTS.../NSHDTX/ AND /MWWDTX/...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.

A MARINE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR ALL MARINE
AREAS. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST URGENT MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
/MWWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A MARINE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR
ALL MARINE AREAS. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST URGENT MARINE WEATHER
MESSAGE /MWWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL MARINE AREAS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE PRODUCTS.../NSHDTX/.../GLFLH/...
/GLFSC/ AND /MWWDTX/...FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

BT

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).