Gale Warning 20, NWS Gaylord, MI

340 
WHUS73 KAPX 080922
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
422 AM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-081730-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.091209T0400Z-091211T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
422 AM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
EST THURSDAY. 

A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES
WEDNESDAY. IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM...EASTERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED
OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE HURON INTO THE STRAITS REGION.
AS THE SYSTEM EXITS THE REGION...NORTHWESTERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JH/SMD

450 
WHUS73 KAPX 081551
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1051 AM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

LHZ345>349-090000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.W.0020.091209T0400Z-091211T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SR.W.0002.091209T0400Z-091209T1800Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1051 AM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-090000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.091209T0400Z-091211T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1051 AM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
EST THURSDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

714 
WHUS73 KAPX 082115
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
415 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-090500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.091209T0400Z-091211T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
415 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
EST THURSDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-090500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0002.091209T0400Z-091209T1800Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
415 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

ADAM

738 
WHUS73 KAPX 090343
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1043 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-091145-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.091209T0400Z-091211T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1043 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-091145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0002.091209T0400Z-091209T1800Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1043 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

522 
WHUS73 KAPX 090944
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
444 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-091745-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
444 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-091745-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091209T1800Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
444 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

JH/SMD

469 
WHUS73 KAPX 091553
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1053 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LHZ348-349-100000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091209T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1053 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THURSDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ344-100000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091210T0000Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
1053 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-345-346-LSZ321-322-100000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1053 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-091800-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091209T1800Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1053 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

630 
WHUS73 KAPX 091828
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
128 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LHZ345>347-100230-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091209T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
128 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THURSDAY. THE STORM
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-LMZ323-341-342-345-346-LSZ321-322-100230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
128 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ344-100000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091210T0000Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
128 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

&&

$$

928 
WHUS73 KAPX 092057
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
357 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LMZ344-100500-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091210T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
357 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THURSDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-345-346-LSZ321-322-100500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
357 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

102 
WHUS73 KAPX 100402
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1102 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-101215-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1102 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

121 
WHUS73 KAPX 101008
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
508 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-101815-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091212T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
508 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

761 
WHUS73 KAPX 101557
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1057 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-110000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091212T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1057 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

168 
WHUS73 KAPX 102114
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
414 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-110515-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
414 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

984 
WHUS73 KAPX 110338
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1038 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-111145-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1038 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

057 
WHUS73 KAPX 110940
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
440 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-111600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
440 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

279 
WHUS73 KAPX 111614
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1114 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-112200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1114 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

944 
WHUS73 KAPX 112103
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
403 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

LSZ321-322-120515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0094.091211T2103Z-091213T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
403 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-120515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0094.091211T2103Z-091213T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
403 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-120515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091211T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0094.091211T2103Z-091213T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
403 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
418 PM EST MON DEC 7 2009

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 412 PM/

SOME MAINLY MINOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT. A POWERFUL WINTER STORM TRACKS
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TUE NIGHT INTO WED BRINGING A PERIOD OF
HEAVY SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA. THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON
WILL POUR INTO THE REGION BEHIND THIS STORM AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL FOLLOW
THIS SYSTEM FOR THU AND FRI.

AJS

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 412 PM/...TONIGHT

ON THE LATEST SURFACE WEATHER MAP...1018 MB LOW PRESSURE WAS OVER
SOUTHERN LAKE HURON. APX RADAR ALONG WITH SURFACE OBSERVATIONS SHOW
THAT THE SYNOPTIC SNOW IS EXITING FAR EASTERN COUNTIES.
HOWEVER...LAKE EFFECT BAND EVIDENT ON VISIBLE SATELLITE LOOP ACROSS
EASTERN LAKE HURON IS PUSHING ONSHORE WHILE WEAKENING AT THE MOMENT.
THE MAIN SHORT TERM FORECAST CONCERNS REVOLVE AROUND THE EXTENT OF
LAKE EFFECT POPS AND LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT.

WEAK LITTLE STORM SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT THE SOUTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE
FORECAST AREA MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EARLIER TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
AWAY FROM THE REGION LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. THE
AIRMASS BEHIND THIS STILL SUPPORTS LAKE EFFECT SNOW (LAKE-850 MB
DELTA TS IN THE UPPER TEENS AND 1000-850 MB RH OF 70 TO 80 PERCENT).
LOW LEVEL WINDS (ALBEIT LIGHT) ORGANIZE OUT OF THE WEST NORTHWEST
THIS EVENING BEFORE VEERING NORTHERLY OVERNIGHT. THE LIGHTNESS OF
THE FLOW (AROUND 10 KNOTS) ALONG WITH THE SHIFT IN DIRECTION SHOULD
LIMIT LAKE EFFECT INTENSITY AS WELL AS CONCENTRATION IN ONE AREA FOR
TOO LONG TONIGHT THEREBY LIMITING ACCUMULATIONS. RIGHT NOW HAVE 1 TO
2 INCHES AS A MAX ACROSS ANTRIM COUNTY WITH AROUND AN INCH ACROSS
SURROUNDING COUNTIES. LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE TRICKY OVERNIGHT WITH
LIGHT WINDS AND PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AT THE MOMENT. SKIES SHOULD
GENERALLY CLOUD UP ACROSS MOST SPOTS OVERNIGHT BUT NOT BEFORE TEMPS
BOTTOM OUT IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER TEENS EXPECT REMAINING IN THE
LOWER AND MIDDLE 20S ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE. A FEW
ISOLATED SPOTS COULD EVEN END UP A LITTLE COLDER DEPENDING UPON HOW
LONG THEY HAVE TO RADIATE OUT BEFORE THE CLOUDS GET THERE (LIKE
EASTERN ZONES).

SULLIVAN

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 412 PM/...TUESDAY AND BEYOND

TUE THRU THU...LET THE FUN BEGIN MAIN FOCUS OBVIOUSLY CENTERED ON
IMPENDING WINTER STORM TUE NIGHT THRU THU. IMPRESSIVE SHORTWAVE
TROUGH DROPPING INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS AFTN ALREADY INCITING
SFC CYCLOGENESIS OUT THAT WAY...WITH SAID WAVE EXPECTED TO EJECT
INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS...WITH ASSOCIATED SFC CYCLONE TRACKING FROM
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TUE EVENING TO NORTHERN LAKE HURON BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING. A GFS/ECMWF/GGEM COMBO IS THE PREFERRED MODEL SOLUTION
GIVEN AMAZING CONSISTENCY (ESPECIALLY THE GFS/GGEM)...IN LINE WITH
TIGHT CLUSTERING ONCE AGAIN SEEN AMONG ALL 12Z GFS ENSEMBLE MEMBERS.
THE NAM/SREF ON THE OTHER HAND HAVE LITTLE SUPPORT AMONG OTHER
OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE BUT CANNOT COMPLETELY BE DISCOUNTED GIVEN
POTENTIAL FOR UPR WAVE TO KICK NEGATIVE TILT FASTER BENEATH CORE OF
IMPRESSIVE 160 KT JET CUTTING THRU THE MID MISS VALLEY. APPEARS
EVENT WILL COME INTO THREE PARTS...AS SPELLED OUT BELOW.

PART 1: TREMENDOUS WING OF WARM ADVECTION...AS EVIDENCED BY 50+
KNOTS OF DEEP LAYER (280-300K) ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE PERPENDICULAR TO
THE PRESSURE SURFACES...SET TO ROLL INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN ROUGHLY
06Z-15Z WEDNESDAY. COINCIDENT WITH STRONG 700-300 QG UPWARD FORCING
AND BEST MOISTURE ADVECTION EMANATING FROM PLUME OF HEALTHY 1.75 IN
PWATS OVR THE SOUTHEAST COAST...THIS SHOULD EASILY SUPPORT SOME
DOWNRIGHT INTENSE PRECIP RATES...AUGMENTED BY POTENTIAL FOR
CONVECTIVELY BANDED ELEMENTS WITHIN TRANSIENT BUT BRIEFLY INTENSE
800-600MB FGEN AXIS PUSHING NORTH THRU THE CWA. IN FACT...
INTERESTING TO NOTE GFS/GGEM FCST RAOBS EVEN INDICATING POTENTIAL
FOR A BIT OF NEAR UPRIGHT CONVECTION WITHIN STEEP 600-350MB LAPSE
RATE PLUME (7C/KM OR BETTER) ACRS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOWER...
THOUGH ARGUABLY SUCH AN OCCURRENCE WILL SERVE TO CUT DOWN SNOW
RATIOS. SPEAKING OF WHICH...APPEARS INITIAL ONSET OF SNOW WILL BE
CHARACTERIZED BY SOME FLUFFINESS WITH BEST OMEGA THRU THE
DGZ...HOWEVER CONTINUED LOW/MID LEVEL WARMING WILL EAT AWAY AT
SNOW-WATER RATIOS AS BY 09-12Z...MAJORITY OF LIFT WELL ABOVE THE
-20C LEVEL. THAT SAID...DIFFICULT TO IGNORE MODEL SIGNALS OF 0.4 TO
0.6 INCHES OF LIQUID FALLING IN JUST A 6 HOUR PERIOD CENTERED ON
12Z...WITH A GENERAL 4 TO PERHAPS 8 INCHES OF SNOW (LOCALLY
HIGHER?)  LIKELY TO FALL BY MID MORNING WEDNESDAY. WINDS AT THIS
POINT INITIALLY QUITE GUSTY OUT OF THE EAST BUT SLACKENING QUICKLY
AS SFC CYCLONE APPROACHES WITH WEAKENING GRADIENT.

PART 2: PRECIP RATES WILL BE ON THE DECREASE LATER WED MORNING WITH
LOSS OF STRONGEST WARM ADVECTION...HOWEVER PRONOUNCED TROWAL FEATURE
HANGING BACK ACRS THE REGION COUPLED WITH APPROACH OF ELONGATED
850-700MB DEFORMATION AXIS WITHIN RAPIDLY CLOSING 850-500MB CENTERS
SHOULD SUPPORT ADDITIONAL PRECIP ADVANCING THRU THE REGION INTO
EARLY WED EVENING. PER FCST SOUNDINGS...APPEARS THIS PERIOD MAY BE
DOMINATED BY BETTER SNOW-WATER RATIOS GIVEN COOLING THRU THE COLUMN
AND DEEP LAYER OMEGA BULLSEYED THRU THE -13C TO -18C LAYER (BEST
DENDRITIC GROWTH REGION). IN ADDITION...INCREASING LAKE INFLUENCE
SET TO COME INTO PLAY AS FLOW VEERS FROM NORTHEAST TOWARD NORTHWEST
LATE IN THE EVENING. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW DURING
THRU WED EVENING. WITH INCREASINGLY GUSTY WINDS AS WELL GIVEN
TIGHTENING GRADIENT. BUFKIT DIAGNOSTICS SUGGEST GUSTS MAY WELL
APPROACH 35-40MPH AT TIMES LATE...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKE
MICHIGAN COAST WITH IMPRESSIVE DEVELOPING OVERLAKE INSTABILITY.

PART 3: LAKE EFFECT/ENHANCEMENT LOOKS LIKE A BIG PART OF THIS SYSTEM
AS WELL...AND MAY WELL BE THE BIGGEST IMPACT GIVEN INCREASING WIND
ENTERING THE PICTURE. PHENOMENAL OVERLAKE INSTABILITY EXPECTED AS
H85 TEMPS CRASH FROM -12C AT 00Z THU TOWARD -20C AT 00Z FRI...WITH
DEEP LAYER RH PLUME ONLY SLOWLY PULLING EAST THRU THE DAY ON
THURSDAY. STRONG WIND FIELDS LIKELY TO DISRUPT ANY DISCRETE BANDING
BUT ALSO ACT TO SPREAD LAKE INDUCED SNOW SHOWERS ALL THE WAY THRU
THE CWA. APPEARS GREAT SNOW-WATER RATIOS ON TAP WITH VALUES
APPROACHING 25 TO 1 OR SO FOR A TIME...BEFORE INCREASING ARCTIC
CHILL ACTS TO DRAMATICALLY LOWER RATIOS (THE FAMOUS TALCUM POWDER
SNOW). MEAN WEST/NORTHWEST TO WESTERLY FLOW REGIME AREAS LOOK TO
CASH IN ON THIS ONE...WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS PUSHING 8 INCHES
OR BETTER IN SPOTS.

SO WHERE CAN THINGS GO WRONG? PLACEMENT OF SFC CYCLONE IN THIS
SITUATION DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE AS BIG OF AN INFLUENCE AS IN A
MORE TYPICAL WINTER STORM. GIVEN TIGHT LOW LEVEL THERMAL GRADIENT
IN PLACE...AND UPR FEATURES CLOSING OFF ABOUT OVERHEAD...WARM AIR
DOESNT LOOK LIKE IT HAS MUCH TIME TO GET TOO FAR NORTH. THUS...MAY
WELL SEE SNOW FALL CLOSER TO THE SFC LOW TRACK THAN USUALLY SEEN.
THAT SAID...WILL HAVE TO WATCH THE SOUTHEAST COUNTIES FOR A TIME
AROUND SUNRISE WED GIVEN SUCH IMPRESSIVE WARM ADVECTION. WITH SOME
INDICATION OF CONVECTIVE PRECIP AS WELL AS TYPICAL MODEL BIAS OF
UNDERDOING WARM ADVECTION EFFECTS...WILL CARRY A BRIEF PERIOD OF
RAIN AND SNOW DOWN THAT WAY. OTHERWISE...DIFFICULT TO SEE THIS EVENT
NOT REACHING WARNING CRITERIA IN MOST SPOTS...AND WITH VERY HIGH
CONFIDENCE WILL HOIST A WINTER STORM WARNING CWA-WIDE AT THIS TIME
TO COVER THE SYNOPTIC COMPONENT OF THE STORM (ADDITIONAL HEADLINES
LIKELY TO BE NEEDED LATER INTO THURSDAY/THURSDAY NIGHT).

LATER PERIODS (THU NIGHT THRU MON)...WX REGIME TO QUIET DOWN A GOOD
BIT HEADING THRU THE WEEKEND/EARLY NEXT WEEK AS UPR TROUGHING EASES
A BIT ACRS THE GREAT LAKES IN RESPONSE TO RETROGRESSION OF DEEP
MERIDIONAL RIDGING ACRS INTERIOR ALASKA. APPEARS A PERIOD OF MORE
TYPICAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE WORKS HEADING THRU THE
PERIOD...INITIALLY ON NORTHWEST FLOW REGIME BUT TRANSITIONING TOWARD
SOUTHWEST REGIME INTO SAT AS LOW LEVEL RIDGING SLIPS INTO THE OHIO
VALLEY. 00Z GUIDANCE AGREES ON NEXT FRONTAL PASSAGE SOMETIME ON
SAT/SAT NIGHT...SHIFTING WINDS BACK NORTHWEST AS NEXT DUMP OF ARCTIC
AIR ATTEMPTS TO APPROACH THE GREAT LAKES. ALL OF THIS RATHER
NEBULOUS IN TERMS OF PRECIP POSITIONING/AMOUNTS...BUT WHAT IS MUCH
MORE CLEAR IS THAT TEMPS WILL REMAIN QUITE COLD FOR MID DECEMBER...
WITH READINGS STRUGGLING THRU THE TEENS AND 20S FOR HIGHS...BRRRRR

LAWRENCE

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 412 PM/

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM ON AREA NEARSHORE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THE
DAY ON TUESDAY AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE NOSES INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
THEREAFTER...EASTERLY GALES WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP LATER TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY...GRADUALLY SHIFTING NORTH THEN NORTHWEST BY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS DEEP LOW PRESSURE PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION. ALL
OF THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...WITH SNOW SQUALLS MAKING AN APPEARANCE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY AS MUCH COLDER AIR PUSHES INTO THE
AREA. GIVEN HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THIS EVENT...WILL GO AHEAD AND HOIST
A GALE WARNING FOR ALL NEARSHORE WATERS THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

LAWRENCE

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1224 PM/...VALID FOR 18Z TAFS

A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY CROSS LOWER MICHIGAN THIS
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING LIGHT SNOW...WITH IFR VSBYS EXPECTED
AT TIMES AT APN/TVC. SCT LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL
DEVELOP TONIGHT AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE NW BEHIND THIS SYSTEM.
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...WITH SOME PERIODIC
MVFR CONDITIONS WITHIN LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. LULL IN THE ACTION
TUESDAY MORNING OUT AHEAD OF A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM POISED TO
SLAM NORTHERN MICHIGAN LATE TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

AJS

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     MIZ008-015>036-041-042.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY FOR LMZ323-
     341-342-344>346.
LH...GALE WARNING FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
     LHZ345>349.
LS...GALE WARNING FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY FOR LSZ321-
     322.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
352 AM EST MON DEC 7 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
081200-
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-
352 AM EST MON DEC 7 2009

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

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN TODAY...PRIMARILY SOUTH OF M-32.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY. DURING THIS TIMEFRAME...A SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF BOTH
SYSTEM AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW APPEARS PROBABLE ALONG WITH BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE NEARSHORE
WATERS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO RELAY ALL SNOWFALL REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE AT ANY TIME.

LAWRENCE/RUNYAN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1241 PM EST MON DEC 07 2009

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

1240 PM     SNOW             7 W GAYLORD             45.03N  84.82W
12/07/2009  M1.0 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            24HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 5 INCHES.

&&

EVENT NUMBER APX0900134

KB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1244 PM EST MON DEC 07 2009

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

1241 PM     SNOW             4 S GAYLORD             44.97N 84.67W
12/07/2009  M1.1 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            24HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

&&

KBERGER