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Gale Warning 55, NWS Gaylord, MI

June 8, 2011

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale warning at Jun 8, 2011, 6:44 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2011, 6:44 AM EDT (10:44 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

477 
WHUS73 KAPX 081044
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
644 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

LMZ342-344>346-081845-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-110609T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0055.110608T1044Z-110608T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0060.110608T1500Z-110609T0300Z/
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-
644 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-081845-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-110608T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0055.110608T1044Z-110608T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0060.110608T1500Z-110608T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
644 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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.

* 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.

$$

LMZ323-341-081845-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-110609T0300Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
644 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT 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.

$$

LHZ347>349-081845-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-110608T2100Z/
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-
644 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
1 follow-up statement
691 
WHUS73 KAPX 081500
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

LMZ342-344>346-082300-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110608T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-110609T0300Z/
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-
1100 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
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.

$$

LHZ345-082100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110608T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-110608T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1100 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
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.

$$

LMZ323-341-082300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-110609T0300Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1100 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT 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.

$$

LHZ347>349-082100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-110608T2100Z/
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-
1100 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 8:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX114 min
Jun 7, 8:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX49 min
Jun 8, 1:02 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX22 hr
Jun 8, 5:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX83 min
Jun 8, 6:44 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX16 hr
Jun 8, 6:48 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX87 min
Jun 8, 7:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Jun 8, 8:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego48 min
Jun 8, 9:08 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX67 min
Jun 8, 9:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXLeelanau27 min
Jun 8, 9:34 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX86 min
Jun 8, 10:26 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX94 min
Jun 8, 11:10 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX78 min
Jun 8, 11:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego51 min
Jun 8, 11:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX16 min
Jun 8, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX66 min
Jun 8, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX43 min
Jun 8, 1:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX93 min
Jun 8, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Leelanau43 min
Jun 8, 1:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau40 min
Jun 8, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Otsego35 min
Jun 8, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX55 min
Jun 8, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle65 min
Jun 8, 2:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Jun 8, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX83 min
Jun 8, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXChippewa50 min

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Sources

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