Gale Warning 8, NWS Gaylord, MI

720 
WHUS73 KAPX 160211
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1011 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2009

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SATURDAY...

.A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL SWING THROUGH THE REGION EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING BRINING ANOTHER SHOT OF SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER AIR INTO THE
REGION. THIS WILL BREAK DOWN OVER LAKE STABILITY THIS WEEKEND
RESULTING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF VERY GUSTY WINDS ON THE LAKES...
PARTICULARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS.

LMZ323-344>346-161015-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0024.090516T1200Z-090517T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0008.090516T1200Z-090517T0900Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1011 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-161015-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0024.090516T1200Z-090517T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0008.090516T1200Z-090517T0900Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1011 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LMZ342-161015-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0024.090516T1200Z-090517T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0008.090516T1200Z-090517T2100Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1011 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-161015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.090516T1200Z-090517T2100Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1011 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

048 
WHUS73 KAPX 160752
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
352 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SATURDAY...

.A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL SWING THROUGH THE REGION EARLY THIS
MORNING...BRINING ANOTHER SHOT OF SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER AIR INTO
THE REGION. THIS WILL BREAK DOWN OVER LAKE STABILITY THIS WEEKEND
RESULTING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF VERY GUSTY WINDS ON THE LAKES...
PARTICULARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS.

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-342-LSZ321-322-161600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.090516T1200Z-090517T2100Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
352 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-344>346-161600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.090516T1200Z-090517T0900Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
352 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

799 
WHUS73 KAPX 161443
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1043 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AS SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS
THE GREAT LAKES. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS FREQUENTLY GUSTING TO
GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS LAKE
SUPERIOR AND NORTHERN LAKE HURON.

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-342-LSZ321-322-162100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T2100Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1043 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-344>346-162100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T0900Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1043 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

237 
WHUS73 KAPX 161939
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
339 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-342-LSZ321-322-170345-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T2100Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
339 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-344>346-170345-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T0900Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
339 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$
JK

542 
WHUS73 KAPX 170226
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1026 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

LHZ349-LMZ323-344>346-171030-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.090517T0226Z-090517T1500Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1026 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

LMZ341-342-171030-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.090517T0226Z-090517T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1026 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY. 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>348-LSZ321-322-171030-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T2100Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1026 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

971 
WHUS73 KAPX 170815
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

LHZ345-171500-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090517T1500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LMZ346-170915-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090517T1500Z/
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ346>348-LSZ321-322-171615-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T2100Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-342-344-345-171500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090517T1500Z/
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-
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

039 
WHUS73 KAPX 171502
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

LHZ346>348-LSZ321-322-172100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090517T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0026.090517T1502Z-090517T2100Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 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-LMZ323-341-342-344-345-172100-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090517T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0026.090517T1502Z-090517T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-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-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2009

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 353 PM/

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE TO THE NORTH OF THE GREAT LAKES
TONIGHT...WITH ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT CROSSING E UPPER AND NRN
LOWER. THIS WILL BRING THE NEXT CHANCE OF MEANINGFUL RAINFALL.
BLUSTERY WNW WINDS WILL OCCUR SATURDAY...IN THE WAKE OF THE
INTENSIFYING CYCLONE...ALONG WITH MUCH COOLER TEMPS. HIGH PRES WILL
BUILD IN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. LIMITED RH RECOVERY SATURDAY
NIGHT WILL LEAD TO CRITICALLY DRY CONDITIONS SUNDAY AFTN. WINDS
WON/T BE AS HIGH AS SATURDAY...BUT GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 APPEAR LIKELY.
HAVE MENTIONED ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IN THE FIRE WX FCST.

JDH

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 353 PM/...TONIGHT

WATER VAPOR IMAGERY REVEALING OPEN BUT DEEPENING MID LEVEL TROUGH
AXIS PUSHING ACROSS THE DAKOTAS THIS AFTERNOON. ASSOCIATED SFC LOW
LOCATED OVER MINNESOTA WITH A COLD FRONT EXTENDING TO ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE PLAINS. WARM FRONT IS STRETCHED OUT FROM NRN
MISSOURI INTO THE OHIO VALLEY WITH LONG LIVED CONVECTIVE COMPLEXES
STILL ONGOING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE FRONT FROM NRN MISSOURI INTO
INDIANA...WITH PRECIP NOW INCHING INTO SRN LOWER MICHIGAN.

DEEPENING MID LEVEL TROUGH AXIS/ASSOCIATED HEIGHT FALLS EXPECTED TO
SPREAD INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST TONIGHT...CROSSING THE STATE SATURDAY.
SFC LOW AND COLD FRONT CURRENTLY TIMED TO SWING INTO THE FORECAST
AREA TOWARD SUNRISE...EXITING INTO LAKE HURON BY MID MORNING. MAIN
FORECAST QUESTION IS HOW MUCH PRECIP COVERAGE DO WE GET WITH THIS
SYSTEM. ALL THE ONGOING CONVECTION TO THE SOUTH DOES RAISE CONCERN
ABOUT MOISTURE TRANSPORT NORTHWARD AND RESULTING POPS/QPF. BUT...
RESPECTABLE LOW-MID LEVEL JET AXIS (IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS AT BOTH
850 MB AND 700 MB) EXPECTED TO EVENTUALLY SLIDE INTO NRN MICHIGAN
LATER TONIGHT AND DRAG SHARP THETA-E AXIS UP INTO THE REGION.
COMBINED WITH HEIGHT FALLS ALOFT/INCREASING QG-UPWARD FORCING AND
LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE WITH THE FRONT...SHOULD RESULT IN DEVELOPING/
EXPANDING PRECIP ALONG THE FRONT AND INTO THE REGION LATER THIS
EVENING AND ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT. IN FACT ALREADY SEEING THIS TAKE
SHAPE FROM NRN IOWA ACROSS MINNESOTA. SO...FEELING RELATIVELY
CONFIDENT THAT MOST OF THE CWA WILL GET RAIN TONIGHT AND HAVE NUDGED
POPS INTO THE CATEGORICAL RANGE.

AS FAR AS THUNDER GOES...NARROW CORRIDOR OF ELEVATED INSTABILITY
WILL CROSS NRN LOWER MICHIGAN LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
GIVEN THE STRONG LOW-MID LEVEL JET...PERHAPS GOOD ENOUGH TO GET A
FEW TSTMS GOING AND WILL THUS MAINTAIN CHANCY THUNDER WORDING ACROSS
MOST OF NRN LOWER MICHIGAN.

ADAM

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 353 PM/...SATURDAY AND BEYOND

SATURDAY...DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE AND ITS ASSOCIATED POTENT COLD
FRONT WILL BE IN THE PROCESS OF SWEEPING EAST OF THE STATE EARLY
SATURDAY. WHILE THE DEEPEST MOISTURE...BEST LIFT...AND MOST
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WILL BE EAST OF THE AREA BY 12Z...SHALLOW
MOISTURE INTERACTING WITH THE NRN MI TOPOGRAPHY -- TOGETHER WITH THE
LAGGING UPPER TROUGH -- SHOULD KICK OFF SPOTTY LIGHT SHOWERS/DRIZZLE
EARLY. NOT A PLEASANT SPRING DAY...WITH PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY
SKIES... COOLER TEMPS...AND VERY BLUSTERY CONDITIONS KICKING IN.
ASIDE FROM TEMPS IN THE 50S FAR E/SE...TEMPS WILL BE STEADY OR
SLOWLY FALLING IN THE 40S ELSEWHERE.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...THOUGH DRIER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
INTO THE REGION BEHIND DEPARTING LOW...WINDS WILL REMAIN QUITE GUSTY
AS PRESSURE GRADIENT HOLDS FIRM AND 850 MB CAA CONTINUES. BY 06Z SUN
MORNING...850 MB TEMPS WILL FALL TO NEAR -10C IN ERN UPPER (). WITH
SOME RESIDUAL MOISTURE AND CYCLONIC FLOW IN THE FAR N...SCATTERED
LIGHT SHOWERS MAY LINGER N OF A PETOSKEY-HARBOR SPRINGS LINE IN THE
EVENING. WITH TEMPS FALLING TO NEAR FREEZING BY SUNDAY MORNING
ACROSS MANY INLAND AREAS...PATCHY FROST IS A POSSIBILITY. HOWEVER...
WITH AT LEAST MODEST WIND SPEEDS CONTINUING...WOULD BE SURPRISED TO
SEE A HARD/WIDESPREAD FROST.

MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ARE EXPECTED FOR SUNDAY...AS RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE FINALLY BUILDS INTO THE WRN/CENTRAL GREAT LAKES. IN SPITE
OF THE SUNSHINE...MIXING SHOULD YIELD HIGHS ONLY IN THE 50S (SOME
15F BELOW NORMAL FOR MID MAY).

MONDAY...AFTER A POSSIBLY FROSTY START MONDAY MORNING...WARMER AIR
SHOULD START TO ARRIVE. WITH HIGH PUSHING E...SW FLOW WAA WILL
STEADILY INCREASE DURING THE DAY. THICKENING MID/UPPER CLOUDS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE FAR N DURING THE AFTERNOON...AND THOUGH THE
GFS/NAM SUGGEST A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE DAY...WILL HOLD
SHOWER OFF UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH APPROACHING COLD
FRONT. HIGHS MONDAY WILL PEAK FROM AROUND 60 TO THE LOWER 60S.

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...A RATHER SEASONABLE STRETCH OF WEATHER IS
ANTICIPATED...WITH TEMPS AVERAGING NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL
(STILL NO SIGN OF A BREAK-OUT STRETCH OF SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER EARLY
SUMMER WEATHER). AFOREMENTIONED COLD FRONT APPROACHING ON MONDAY
WILL SWEEP SEWD ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY...AND PROVIDE A RISK FOR
SHOWERS/STORMS. ECMWF AND LATEST GFS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH
FRONTAL TIMING. FRONT WILL BE FORCED SOUTH BY REASONABLY STRONG 500
MB TROUGH ACROSS THE UPPER MS VALLEY AND GREAT LAKES. WITH FRONT
WELL SOUTH OVER OHIO VALLEY BY WEDNESDAY...DRY/COOLISH WEATHER IS
EXPECTED ACROSS FORECAST AREA. SOME UNCERTAINTY ENTERS FORECAST FOR
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON STRENGTH AND MOVEMENT OF GREAT
LAKES UPPER TROUGH...RETURN FLOW WAA SHOULD COMMENCE. LATEST GFS HAS
ERODED UPPER TROUGH FASTER...AND IS DEPICTING GOOD RETURN FLOW
STARTING THURSDAY. CERTAINLY A RISK FOR SOME CONVECTION THUR/FRI...
GIVEN THIS SCENARIO. HOWEVER...GIVEN PROJECTION AND MODEL TRENDS
(POOR CONTINUITY) WILL KEEP RISK VERY LOW. HIGH TEMPS IN THE 50S
TUES WILL MODERATE INTO THE 60S (TO PERHAPS AROUND 70 FAR SOUTH) WED
THRU FRI. IT APPEARS ANOTHER RISK FOR SPRING FROST WILL EXIST WED
MORNING.

SMITH

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 353 PM/

MARINE...STRONG CAA AND TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BEHIND COLD FRONT
WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS STARTING SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS FAR
NRN AREAS. GALE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN HOISTED FOR AREAS AROUND ERN
UPPER (INCLUDING THE STRAITS) AND FOR LAKE HURON NEARSHORE WATERS
FROM THE BRIDGE SOUTH TO STURGEON POINT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES HAVE
BEEN POSTED ELSEWHERE. PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS IMPRESSIVE INTO SAT
NIGHT AND EARLY SUN. HAVE TENTATIVELY EXTENDED GALE HEADLINES
THROUGH SUNDAY...THOUGH WINDS MAY FALL TO JUST BELOW GALE FORCE LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

SMITH

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 252 PM/...VALID FOR 18Z TAFS

VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
EVENING HOURS...BUT WITH SCT-BKN MID/HIGH CLOUD STREAMING INTO NRN
LOWER MICHIGAN FROM THE SOUTH. THEN...LOW PRESSURE IN THE NRN PLAINS
AND AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO SWEEP INTO THE REGION LATER
THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE TAF SITES TOWARD SATURDAY MORNING.
INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW TAPPING DECENT MOISTURE SOUTH OF THE SOUTH
COMBINED WITH INCREASING SYNOPTIC SUPPORT/HEIGHT FALLS OVER THE
UPPER MIDWEST IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND SHOWERS/SOME THUNDER NORTHWARD
INTO NRN MICHIGAN LATER THIS EVENING/OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF THE FRONT.
EXPECT MVFR/POSSIBLE IFR CONDITIONS WITH THE SHOWERS BETWEEN 05Z AND
12Z. AFTER FROPA SATURDAY MORNING...ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE MORNING.

ADAM

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR LMZ341.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY FOR
     LMZ323-342-344>346.
LH...GALE WARNING FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR
     LHZ345>348.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR
     LHZ349.
LS...GALE WARNING FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR LSZ321-
     322.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
161200-
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-
420 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 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

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED IN NORTHERN LOWER TONIGHT
AHEAD OF A STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL PUNCH THROUGH THE WESTERN GREAT
LAKES. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL NOT BE SEVERE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NEAR...OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AND
MONDAY MORNINGS. THIS WILL RESULT IN A THREAT FOR FROST OVER MUCH
OF THE REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

SMD