Gale Warning 81, NWS Gaylord, MI

178 
WHUS73 KAPX 261600
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EST MON DEC 26 2011

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.111226T1800Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
1100 AM EST MON DEC 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* 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-LSZ321-322-270000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
1100 AM EST MON DEC 26 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

377 
WHUS73 KAPX 262105
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
405 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270515-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
405 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* 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-LSZ321-322-270515-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
405 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

509 
WHUS73 KAPX 270028
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
728 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

LSZ321-270830-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
728 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 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.

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270830-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
728 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* 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-LSZ322-270830-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
728 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

498 
WHUS73 KAPX 270319
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1019 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-271000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
1019 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* 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-LSZ322-271000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1019 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

291 
WHUS73 KAPX 270945
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
445 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

LHZ349-LMZ341-LSZ321-271745-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
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-
445 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 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.

$$

LHZ347-348-271745-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111227T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
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-
445 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-271745-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
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-
445 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-LSZ322-271745-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
445 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

460 
WHUS73 KAPX 271545
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

LHZ347-348-LMZ323-342-344>346-272200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
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-
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-
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-272200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

427 
WHUS73 KAPX 271951
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
251 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

LHZ345-LMZ341-280400-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
251 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

$$

LHZ347-348-LMZ323-342-344>346-280400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
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-
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-
251 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ346-LSZ321-322-280400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
251 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

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

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ349-280400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1600Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
251 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* 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

466 
WHUS73 KAPX 272113
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
413 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

LHZ347-348-LMZ323-342-344>346-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
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-
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-
413 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* 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-LMZ341-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
413 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ346-LSZ321-322-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
413 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ349-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1600Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
413 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

$$


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797 
WHUS73 KAPX 280321
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1021 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

LHZ345-LMZ341-281000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1021 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347-348-LMZ323-342-344>346-281000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
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-
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-
1021 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ346-LSZ321-322-281000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1021 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ349-281130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1600Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1021 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

$$


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696 
WHUS73 KAPX 280911
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
411 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

LMZ323-281200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
411 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347-348-LMZ342-344>346-281600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1600Z/
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-
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-
411 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST 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 EST 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.

$$

LHZ345-LMZ341-LSZ321-281015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
411 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ346-349-LSZ322-281200-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-111228T1200Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
411 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST 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.

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1150 PM EST SUN DEC 25 2011

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 359 PM/

A SOMEWHAT ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN THIS WEEK...WITH A SERIES OF WEAK DISTURBANCES THAT WILL
CROSS THE GREAT LAKES. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS...AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH THE
GREAT LAKES. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LOOK TO REMAIN LIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
AND SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BRING QUIET AND WARMER TEMPERATURES FOR
MONDAY...BEFORE MORE WEAK SYSTEMS BRING ADDITIONAL CHANCES OF LIGHT
SNOW FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.

NS

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 1029 PM/...TONIGHT

PER WATER VAPOR IMAGERY...SHORT WAVE TROUGH AXIS NOW EAST OF THE
STATE WITH RIDGING AT THE SFC AND ALOFT WEDGING INTO THE WESTERN
GREAT LAKES. NW FLOW LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS STILL ONGOING ACROSS
NRN LOWER MICHIGAN. HOWEVER...WEDGE OF DRY AIR/SFC RIDGING AND
LOWERING INVERSION HEIGHTS ALREADY TAKING A BIG TOLL ON THE LAKE
CONVECTION...AS EVIDENCED BY MQT RADAR TRENDS THIS EVENING AS
WELL AS DIMINISHING SNOW SHOWER TRENDS ON OUR RADAR OVER THE LAST
HOUR OR TWO. LOW CLOUD CLEARING TREND ALSO TAKING SHAPE ACROSS THE
LAKE IN WISCONSIN.

REST OF TONIGHT...SFC AND MID LEVEL RIDGING AND SUBSTANTIALLY
WARMER AND DRIER AIR EXPECTED TO BUILD INTO THE WESTERN GREAT
LAKES OVERNIGHT...WHILE LOW LEVEL WINDS BACK WEST AND ULTIMATELY
SW BY MORNING. THIS WILL BRING AN END TO THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS. LAKE CLOUDS WILL ALSO ERODE LATER TONIGHT AS LOW LEVEL
DRYING CONTINUES AND INVERSION HEIGHTS DIP BELOW THE LCL.
SO...WILL END LAKE EFFECT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THIN OUT
CLOUD COVER TOWARD MORNING.

ADAM

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 359 PM/...MONDAY AND BEYOND

MONDAY...HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE PLAINS...WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH INTO
THE REGION WITH WINDS SHIFTING FROM THE WEST IN THE MORNING TO
SOUTHWEST DURING THE AFTERNOON. MODEL SOUNDINGS AND MSTR PROGS
SHOWING DRY AIR OVER THE STATE WITH SOME AFTN SUN EXPECTED. WILL
KEEP AFTN TEMPS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S ACROSS THE CWA...HOWEVER
MODEL SOUNDINGS ARE SHOWING TEMPS ONLY WARMING INTO THE MID 30S.
THIS COULD BE TO COLD AND LOCKED DOWN IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER WITH
STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW AND WAA THROUGH 850MB.

SWR

MONDAY NIGHT...THE MODELS PUSH THROUGH THE 500 MB SHORTWAVE AND THE
COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SFC LOW NOW IN QUEBEC, BUT THE
MOISTURE IS STILL A WAYS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT SO LOOKS DRY FOR THE
EVENING. 850 MB TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 0C. SO AS THE FORCING AND
MOISTURE DOESN'T GET INTO THE REGION UNTIL CLOSER TO 12Z NOT
EXPECTING A LOT OF SNOW, IN FACT, LOOKING AT SMALL CHANCES GOING
INTO THE MORNING, AND MOSTLY TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM
APN TO HTL.

TUESDAY...IT ISN'T UNTIL AFTER 12Z THAT THE SOUTHERN BRANCH GETS
INVOLVED AND BEGINS TO PHASE A BIT WITH THE NORTHERN BRANCH ENERGY.
THIS LEADS TO THE MOISTURE AND FORCING SPREADING UP INTO N LOWER
FROM THE SOUTH. AT THE SAME TIME THE COLD FRONT LOOKS TO FORCE SOME
SNOW IN E UPPER. BY THE AFTERNOON, THE SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA, MAINLY IN NE LOWER. HOWEVER, WITH THE THE NNW FLOW IN
THE MORNING AND N FLOW IN THE AFTERNOON AND 850 MB TEMPERATURES
FALLING FROM -6C IN NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TO -10C BY 00Z (SST ARE
AROUND 5C) WILL EXPECT THAT THERE WILL BE SOME LAKE ENHANCEMENT.
HOWEVER, THE 850-700 MB LAYER BEGINS TO DRY OUT IN NW LOWER AND E
UPPER AS THE WINDS GO N, SO WILL EXPECT THAT THE SNOW WILL WIND DOWN
BY THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT...DRY AIR PUSHES INTO THE REGION AND BEGINS TO KILL
OFF THE LES POTENTIAL, ESPECIALLY WITH THE SFC HIGH BUILDING INTO
LAKE SUPERIOR. IN FACT, IT LOOKS LIKE THE SKY COULD CLEAR OVER
ONTARIO NORTH OF SAULT STE. MARIE. THIS COULD SET UP A STRONG COLD
AIR DRAINAGE EVENT THAT WILL PUSH ALL THE SNOW SHOWERS TO THE WEST
AND PROBABLY CLEAR OUT THE SKY AS WELL. MODEL NUMBERS FOR THE LOWS
LOOK GOOD AT THIS POINT, BUT IF THIS PATTERN HOLDS WE WILL HAVE TO
LOWER THE LOW TEMPERATURES TO SINGLE DIGITS NOT ONLY IN E UPPER, BUT
IN PORTIONS OF NE LOWER AS THE COLD AIR RUNS ACROSS LAKE HURON.

WEDNESDAY...THE SFC HIGH BEGINS TO MOVE OFF AND THE RETURN FLOW
BEGINS. TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO REBOUND WITH THE WARM ADVECTION DAY.
MOISTURE HASN'T MOVED INTO THE REGION DURING THE DAY SO WILL LEAVE
THE DAY DRY. OVERNIGHT, THE WARM ADVECTION AND THE 500 MB
SHORTWAVE MOVE BY THE AFTERNOON WITH THE MOISTURE IN THE 850 MB
LEVEL AND THE 700-500 MB LAYER. THIS WILL KICK OFF THE CHANCE OF
LIGHT SNOW IN E UPPER. MORE THAN LIKELY THOUGH, IT WON'T START
UNTIL AFTER 06Z.

EXTENDED (THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)...THE PATTERN BECOMES COOLER AS
THE 500 MB PATTERN IS BEGINNING TO FORM A LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE
EASTERN PART OF THE U.S. BASED ON THAT, WILL HAVE SEVERAL DAYS WORTH
OF LIGHT SNOW POSSIBILITIES THOUGH THIS MEDIUM RANGE PERIOD. SO THE
FORECAST WILL LOOK LIKE THIS...THURSDAY, THE ECMWF HAS THE SHORTWAVE
GOING THROUGH IN THE DAY, SO WILL KEEP THE CHANCE OF SNOW FOR THIS
TIME AS WELL. THINGS LOOK TO DRY OUT OVERNIGHT. FRIDAY, THE MODELS
HAVE ANOTHER CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE REGION. THE MODELS
HAVE THE SYSTEM COLDER TODAY, SO WILL HAVE A CHANCE OF SNOW,
ESPECIALLY IN THE LES REGIONS. SATURDAY, WILL CONTINUE THE CHANCE
FOR SNOW AS THE NW FLOW LOOKS GOOD AGAIN ONCE THE LOW MOVES PAST THE
FORECAST AREA. SUNDAY, THINGS CONTINUE TO LOOK GOOD FOR LES AS THE
NW FLOW CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

JSL

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 359 PM/

SCA CRITERIA WILL CONT ACROSS THE NRN GREAT LAKES NEARSHORE WATERS
INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONT
AS COLDER AIR FILTERS INTO THE STATE...BEHIND A COLD FRONT EXITING
EAST OF THE GREAT LAKES. NEAR GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG
THE LAKE HURON SHORELINE...WHERE NORTHWEST FLOW WHICH CAN BE
ENHANCED BY THE SHORELINE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH EARLY
MONDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS BUILDS INTO THE REGION.

SWR

FOR THE AFTERNOON ON MONDAY AND THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT THE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS BACK UP AS THE SFC LOW MOVES TO JUST NORTH OF LAKE
SUPERIOR. WINDS BEGIN TO BE SUSTAINED OVER LAKE MICHIGAN AROUND 20
TO 25 KNOTS. WINDS LOOK TO BEGIN GUSTING OVER 35 KNOTS BY THE
EARLY EVENING. HOWEVER, BY 12Z, THE GRADIENT BEGINS TO RELAX ONCE
AGAIN AS THE LOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE
SMALL CRAFT FOR TUESDAY MORNING, WITH THE WAVES STILL OVER 4 FEET
IN THE AFTERNOON WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO CONTINUE SMALL CRAFT.

JSL

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1150 PM/...VALID FOR 06Z TAFS

SUBSTANTIALLY DRIER AIR WILL BE ADVANCING INTO THE REGION OVERNIGHT...
WHILE CORE OF COLD AIR QUICKLY RETREATS OUT OF THE REGION.
THUS...REMAINING LAKE SNOW SHOWERS WILL END OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH A
RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINAL SITES BY MORNING AS LOW
LEVEL WINDS BACK SW.

ON MONDAY...VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED. BUT...GUSTY SW WINDS
EXPECTED LATE MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS POSSIBLE. SFC WINDS WEAKEN A BIT MONDAY EVENING LEADING
TO POSSIBLE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR CONDITIONS.

ADAM

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY FOR LHZ345>349.
LM...GALE WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR
     LMZ323-341-342-344>346.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR LMZ323-341-342-
     344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
504 AM EST MON DEC 26 2011

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
271315-
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-
504 AM EST MON DEC 26 2011

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

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN..AS WELL AS
NEAR THE SAGINAW BAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR
DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

SMD