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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

January 4, 2009

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 4, 2009, 3:31 AM EST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2009, 3:31 AM EST (08:31 UTC)
Expired
Jan 6, 2009, 3:53 AM EST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

732 
WHUS73 KAPX 040831
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
331 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009


LMZ323-342-344>346-041630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.090104T0831Z-090106T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.UP.W.0001.090105T0000Z-090106T0000Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
331 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-041630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.090104T0831Z-090106T0000Z/
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-
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-
331 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
181 
WHUS73 KAPX 041552
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1052 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

LMZ323-041700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KAPX.UP.W.0001.090105T0000Z-090106T0000Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1052 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

LHZ345-LSZ322-041700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T0000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1052 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ342-344>346-050000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.UP.W.0001.090105T0000Z-090106T0000Z/
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-
1052 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT
TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY
EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-LMZ341-LSZ321-050000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T0000Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1052 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$
114 
WHUS73 KAPX 042107
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
407 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

LSZ321-050515-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.UP.W.0001.090105T0000Z-090105T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
407 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LMZ342-344>346-050515-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.UP.W.0001.090105T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
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-
407 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT
TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY
EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ323-050515-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
407 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ345-050515-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
407 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LMZ341-050515-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
407 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-050515-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
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-
407 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$
288 
WHUS73 KAPX 050319
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1019 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

LMZ342-344>346-051130-
/O.CON.KAPX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
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-
1019 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT
TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY
EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ321-051130-
/O.CON.KAPX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1019 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
MONDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-051130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1019 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-051130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
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-
1019 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$
052 
WHUS73 KAPX 050817
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
317 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

LMZ345-346-051630-
/O.CAN.KAPX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
317 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-051630-
/O.CAN.KAPX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
317 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ342-344-051630-
/O.CON.KAPX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
317 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT
TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY
EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-051630-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
317 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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>349-051630-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
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-
317 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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.

&&

$$
559 
WHUS73 KAPX 051515
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1015 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

LHZ349-LSZ321-051615-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1015 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ342-344-052200-
/O.CON.KAPX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
1015 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT
TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY
EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-345-346-052200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1015 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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>348-052200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
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-
1015 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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.

&&

$$
762 
WHUS73 KAPX 052042
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
342 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

LMZ342-344-060400-
/O.CAN.KAPX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T0400Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
342 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

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

&&

$$

LHZ345>348-LMZ323-052145-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T2200Z/
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
342 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ341-345-346-060400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T0400Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
342 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$
106 
WHUS73 KAPX 060338
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1038 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

LMZ341-342-060445-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T0400Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1038 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ344>346-061000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T1000Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1038 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
144 
WHUS73 KAPX 060853
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

LMZ344>346-061000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090106T1000Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
353 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH THE MORNING. 

$$

LAWRENCE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 4, 3:15 AM EST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 3:15 AM EST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
315 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 315 AM/

A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT NORTHERN
MICHIGAN TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT
LAKES REGION. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS
SYSTEM TONIGHT AND WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS
EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 315 AM/...TODAY

SHOWERY MIXED PRECIP WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING
ACROSS OUR CWA AS MOIST ISENTROPIC ASCENT (I295) BECOMES BETTER
ORGANIZED. THE PARENT SURFACE LOW WILL TEND TO FILL AS IT SLIDES
THRU LWR MICHIGAN TODAY...BUT SUFFICIENTLY DEEP MOISTURE COMBINED
WITH STRONG ISENTROPIC ASCENT AND 500 MB DPVA FORCING WILL LEND TO
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATEGORICAL POPS ACROSS OUR ENTIRE CWA THIS
MORNING. CERTAINLY THE BIG QUESTION IS PRECIP TYPE AS WARM NOSE (+3
C) BECOMES WELL ESTABLISHED BETWEEN 850 MB AND 750 MB THIS MORNING.
MODEL SOUNDINGS STILL INDICATE MAINLY SNOW ACROSS ERN UPR
MICHIGAN...SNOW AND SLEET FOR THE TIP OF THE MIT...A MIX OF FREEZING
RAIN/SLEET/SNOW FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF M-32...AND
FINALLY FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF
M-72. GOING FORECAST GRIDS...INCLUDING ALL CURRENT HEADLINES IN
EFFECT...ARE HANDLING THIS SCENARIO WELL AT THIS TIME. STRONGEST
LIFT AND DEEPEST MOISTURE WILL BE ACROSS THE NRN HALF OF OUR CWA.
STILL EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW ACROSS ERN UPR MICHIGAN
TODAY...TAPERING TO AN INCH OR TWO FOR FAR NRN LWR MICHIGAN.
LOCATIONS RECEIVING FREEZING RAIN COULD SEE AROUND A TENTH OF AN
INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. LUCKILY POTENTIAL QPF IS LIGHTER IN THIS
REGION THAN TO THE NORTH WHERE MAINLY SNOW WILL FALL. PRIMARY CHANGE
WILL BE TO BEGIN DIMINISHING POPS AND A NW TO SE TRANSITION TO ALL
SNOW BY AROUND 21Z AS THE SURFACE LOW STARTS TO PULL EAST OF OUR CWA
AND CAA DROPS MODEL SOUNDINGS BACK BELOW ZERO THRU THE ENTIRE
COLUMN.

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 315 AM/...TONIGHT AND BEYOND

RAPID CAA DURING THE BEHIND THE DEPARTING SURFACE LOW WILL DROP 850
MB TEMPS INTO THE NEGATIVE TEENS BY 06Z. HOWEVER...POTENTIAL FOR
ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BE LIMITED BY THE ARRIVAL OF VERY
DRY AIR (900-700 MB RH RANGING FROM 50 PCT NEAR WHITEFISH BAY TO 20
PCT NEAR SAGINAW BAY). CERTAINLY EXPECT TO SEE SOME LAKE-INDUCED
SNOW BANDS DEVELOP...WITH HIGHEST CHANCES IN THE TYPICAL SNOWBELT
REGIONS AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE NW. BUT NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD
BE NO MORE THAN AN INCH OR TWO (WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN ERN UPR
MICHIGAN WHERE RH IS SLIGHTLY BETTER).

LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST ON MONDAY...BUT DRY AIR WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE. LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS
NRN CHIPPEWA COUNTY...AS WELL AS FAR NRN AND NW LWR MICHIGAN. BUT
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE VERY LIGHT (I.E. UNDER AN
INCH). WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BACK TO THE W/SW MONDAY NIGHT...AS 850
MB TEMPS WARM INTO THE NEGATIVE SINGLE DIGITS. SOME LIGHT LAKE SNOW
SHOWERS WILL BE REDIRECTED INTO THE STRAITS AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE
MICHIGAN SHORELINE...BUT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE VERY
LIGHT (WELL UNDER AN INCH) AS OVER-LAKE INSTABILITY WANES DUE TO LOW
LEVEL WAA.

SURFACE RIDGING WILL BRIEFLY BUILD INTO MICHIGAN EARLY TUESDAY...
ONLY TO BE REPLACED BY RAPIDLY INCREASING MOISTURE AND LIFT AS A SRN
STREAM SYSTEM AND A NRN STREAM SYSTEM MERGE JUST EAST OF MICHIGAN.
DEEP/SHARP CYCLONIC FLOW AND AMPLE MOISTURE WILL AGAIN INCREASE
CHANCES OF ACCUMULATING SNOW TUESDAY THRU WEDNESDAY (AT LEAST).

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 315 AM/

EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AS A STORM SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT INTO THE W/NW THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE OUT OF THE WESTERLY DIRECTION INTO MONDAY.
WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO SCA CRITERIA...AND REMAIN THERE THRU
MONDAY. DO EXPECT A FEW BRIEF PERIODS WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME WHEN
WINDS MAINLY FALL BELOW SCA CRITERIA...BUT OVERALL CONDITIONS SHOULD
BE WITHIN THE CRITERIA RANGE.

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1153 PM/...VALID FOR 06Z TAFS

LOW PRESSURE NEAR ST LOUIS WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD LOWER
MICHIGAN BY SUNDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...SYSTEM WILL STILL PRESENT
SIGNIFICANT WX. SHOWERY MIXED PRECIP IS IN THE PICTURE ALREADY AT
TVC...AND WILL EXPAND TO PLN/APN OVERNIGHT. STEADIER PRECIP WILL
ARRIVE VERY LATE TONIGHT THRU SUNDAY MORNING. TVC WILL SEE MAINLY
FZRA/PL...PLN SN/PL...APN ALL OF THE ABOVE BUT PROBABLY LESS OF IT.
PRECIP WILL PULL OUT AT AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY...WITH MVFR CIGS
LINGERING UNTIL EVENING...WHEN PARTIAL CLEARING OCCURS.

JZ

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY THRU 5 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     MIZ025>028-031>034.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THRU 5 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     MIZ008-015>017-019>022.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     MIZ018-023-024.
     FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     MIZ029-030-035-036-041-042.
LM...NONE.
LH...NONE.
LS...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 3:53 PM EST, 11 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2009

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
041100-
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-
353 PM EST SAT JAN 3 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...TONIGHT

A MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AFTER MIDNIGHT...WITH SNOW MOVING INTO THE
EASTERN END OF THE UPPER PENINSULA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH SNOW POSSIBLY ENDING AS A
PERIOD OF FREEZING DRIZZLE ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.  TRAVEL
DIFFICULTIES ARE ANTICIPATED.  SEE ONGOING ADVISORIES FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS.

YET ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS...REPORT ANY WINTER WEATHER EVENTS YOU DEEM SIGNIFICANT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

JPB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 3:31 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAPX36 hr

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Sources

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