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Small Craft Advisory 105, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 8, 2011

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Nov 8, 2011, 4:53 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 8, 2011, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 8, 2011, 4:53 AM EST (09:53 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 8, 2011, 11:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 10, 2011, 4:48 AM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

906 
WHUS73 KAPX 080953
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
453 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

LHZ345-347>349-LMZ323-342-344>346-LSZ322-081800-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111108T2300Z-111110T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
453 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* 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
8 follow-up statements
209 
WHUS73 KAPX 081529
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1029 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

LHZ345-347>349-LMZ323-342-344>346-LSZ322-090000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111108T2300Z-111110T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1029 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* 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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753 
WHUS73 KAPX 082113
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
413 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

LMZ344>346-090400-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111108T2300Z-111110T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0066.111109T0400Z-111109T2200Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
413 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 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.

$$

LHZ346-LMZ341-LSZ321-090400-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T1000Z-111109T2200Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
413 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM 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.

$$

LHZ347>349-LMZ323-342-090400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T0400Z-111110T1000Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
413 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* 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-LSZ322-090400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T1000Z-111109T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
413 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM 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
323 
WHUS73 KAPX 090316
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1016 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

LMZ344>346-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0066.111109T0400Z-111109T2200Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1016 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM 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.

$$

LHZ347>349-LMZ323-342-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T0400Z-111110T1000Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1016 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

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

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T1000Z-111109T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
1016 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM 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
139 
WHUS73 KAPX 090938
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
438 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ344>346-091745-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T2200Z-111110T2200Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
438 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ361>363-LMZ362-364-366-091745-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T2200Z-111110T2200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT 
TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT  MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO
US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO
MID LAKE-
438 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY. 

* 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-LMZ323-342-091745-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111110T2200Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
438 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-091745-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T1000Z-111110T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
438 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

* 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
625 
WHUS73 KAPX 091413
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ344>346-092215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.111109T1413Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T2200Z-111110T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0067.111109T2200Z-111110T1000Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

$$

LHZ361>363-LMZ362-364-366-091515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.111109T2200Z-111110T2200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT 
TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT  MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO
US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO
MID LAKE-
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347-092215-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0067.111109T2200Z-111110T1500Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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.

$$

LMZ323-342-092215-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0067.111109T2200Z-111110T1000Z/
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-
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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-LSZ321-092215-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0067.111109T2200Z-111110T1000Z/
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-
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ348-349-092215-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111110T2100Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

* 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-LSZ322-092215-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111110T2100Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
913 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

* 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

HALBLAUB
726 
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MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
410 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ344>346-100515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0067.111109T2200Z-111110T1000Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
410 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-LSZ321-100515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0067.111109T2200Z-111110T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
410 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ347-100515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111109T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0067.111109T2200Z-111110T1500Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
410 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ346-348-349-LSZ322-100515-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111110T2100Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
410 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

* 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

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MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
846 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

LHZ348-349-101000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111110T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
846 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

$$

LHZ347-101000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
846 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-101000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
846 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ346-LSZ322-101000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
846 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

* 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
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MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
448 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

LHZ347-348-101800-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0068.111110T1000Z-111111T1000Z/
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-
448 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

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

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

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-101800-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.111110T1000Z-111111T1000Z/
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-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
448 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

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

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

$$

LHZ346-LSZ322-101800-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.111110T1000Z-111111T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
448 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* 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

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 Nov 8, 4:43 AM EST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 8, 4:43 AM EST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
443 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 433 AM/

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTHEAST FROM OKLAHOMA...EVENTUALLY CROSSING
THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES LATE WEDNESDAY. RAIN WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF
THIS SYSTEM TODAY...AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. AS THE SYSTEM
DEPARTS...COLDER AIR WILL ENTER THE REGION...AND LAKE EFFECT RAIN
AND SNOW WILL OCCUR INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SNOWBELTS.

JZ

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 433 AM/...TODAY

TODAY...ON THE LATEST SURFACE WEATHER MAP...1025 MB HIGH PRESSURE
WAS RIDGED FROM CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
MEANWHILE...1006 MB LOW PRESSURE WAS CENTERED ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND
1011 MB LOW PRESSURE WAS OVER SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WITH A STATIONARY
BOUNDARY BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS WHICH EXTENDED NORTHEAST INTO
THE OHIO VALLEY. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS ALONG WITH RADARS TO OUR
SOUTH/WEST SHOWED AN AREA OF RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF IOWA AND INTO
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN MOVING NORTHEAST TOWARD THE REGION. THE MAIN
SHORT TERM FORECAST CONCERNS REVOLVE AROUND THE TIMING OF POPS AND
HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY.

HIGH PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED DRY AIR CURRENTLY ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN WILL GRADUALLY YIELD TO INCREASING MOISTURE FROM THE SOUTH
AS THE FRONT SLIDES FARTHER NORTHWEST. STRONG ISENTROPIC ASCENT
(I290K) OVER THIS BOUNDARY ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER WILL SATURATE THE
ATMOSPHERE FROM THE SOUTH LATER THIS MORNING AND ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON. THERE IS SOME QUESTION AS TO HOW FAR NORTH RAIN WILL
PROGRESS SO HAVE BACKED POPS DOWN FROM CATEGORICAL (100 POP) TO
LIKELY (60 POP) ACROSS NORTHERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY. FORECAST RAINFALL
AMOUNTS RANGE FROM AROUND A HALF INCH SOUTHWEST TO A TENTH OR TWO
FAR NORTH. TEMPERATURES TODAY ARE KIND OF TRICKY WITH LOTS OF
EVAPORATIVE COOLING OFFSETTING WARM AIR ADVECTION ALOFT. LOWERED
HIGHS SOME WITH LOWER 40S NORTH TO THE UPPER 40S SOUTHEAST NOW
EXPECTED.

SULLIVAN

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 433 AM/...TONIGHT AND BEYOND

TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE
SOUTHWESTERN PLAINS TRACKS NORTH NORTHEAST ALONG THE NEARLY
STATIONARY BOUNDARY TONIGHT THEN INTO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WHILE CONTINUING TO DEEPEN (TO ABOUT 992 MB BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING). MUCH COLDER AIR WILL THEN ADVECT IN WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY BRINGING THE FIRST ACCUMULATION SNOWFALL TO AT
LEAST THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OUT OF THE
SOUTH...WHICH WILL VEER INTO THE WEST BY LATER WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY. THE MAIN LONG TERM FORECAST CONCERNS REVOLVE AROUND POPS
THROUGH THE PERIOD THEN THE TIMING OF THE MIXING WITH AND CHANGEOVER
TO ALL SNOW AS WELL AS SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT.

TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...RAIN IS ALMOST A CERTAINTY AS ISENTROPIC
ASCENT CONTINUES IN EARNEST (I290K) AS THE DEEPENING AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHWEST. COLDER AIR BEHIND THIS
SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO ADVECT IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM FOR WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND LEAD TO PRECIPITATION BECOMING MORE SHOWERY.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE STEADY TO SLOWLY RISING THROUGH THE 40S
TONIGHT. HIGHS WEDNESDAY MORNING RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE AND UPPER
40S NORTHWEST TO THE MIDDLE 50S SOUTHEAST WITH FALLING TEMPERATURES
IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES TONIGHT
BEFORE VEERING INTO THE SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...COLD AIR ADVECTION CONTINUES
WITH 850 MB TEMPERATURES BOTTOMING OUT BETWEEN -6 AND -8 C BY 12Z
FRIDAY. MODELS HAVE A FEW WAVES OF WRAP AROUND MOISTURE/LIFT...WITH
THE BEST SLUG LOOKING LIKE IT WILL BE ON THURSDAY. AS TEMPERATURES
COOL THROUGH THE COLUMN...LAKE EFFECT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS (ALL
SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN) SHOULD COMMENCE. MODEL SOUNDINGS
LOOK IMPRESSIVE IN THIS REGARD WITH INVERSION HEIGHTS OF BETWEEN 6
AND 7K FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROWING TO NEAR 12K FEET ON THURSDAY.
WILL PLAY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON THE CONSERVATIVE SIDE FOR NOW (1 TO
3 INCHES ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN) BUT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF
THE HIGHER TERRAIN SAW AT LEAST A FEW INCHES (WITH POSSIBLE
HEADLINES...WILL MENTION IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK). LOWS
MAINLY IN THE 30S AND HIGHS THURSDAY IN THE MIDDLE 30S TO LOWER 40S
AT BEST. LASTLY...WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ON THE GUSTY
SIDE.

SULLIVAN

REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST

REST OF THE FORECAST...THE MORE AMPLIFIED 500MB TROF WILL QUICKLY
HEAD FOR NEW ENGLAND AND POINTS BEYOND...AND IN GENERAL HEIGHTS WILL
SEE A SIGNIFICANT REBOUND AS WE HEAD INTO THE START OF THE WEEKEND.
MOST MODELS DO HAVE A WEAK SHORTWAVE SCRAPING THRU THE LAKES REGION
FRIDAY...THOUGH DIFFER AS TO HOW /DIGGY/ IT WILL BE. COULD BE A
BRIEF WINDOW FOR SOME SW FLOW LAKE EFFECT/ENHANCEMENT FRIDAY
(DEPENDING ON HOW THE SHORTWAVE PANS OUT)...BEFORE 850MB TEMPS
ROCKET ABOVE 0C BY THE END OF THE DAY. WILL HANG ONTO SOME CHANCE
POPS IN EASTERN UPPER MI. FRI NIGHT/SATURDAY WILL BE DRY...UNDER
500MB RIDGING.

NEXT SHORTWAVE WILL LIFT ENE-WARD ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN LAKES SAT
NIGHT/SUNDAY...WITH THE SURFACE LOW CROSSING NORTHERN ONTARIO.
GFS/ECMWF BOTH SHOW ASSOCIATED DYNAMICS BARELY GRAZING EASTERN
UPPER...PLENTY OF TIME FOR THAT TO CHANGE BUT FOR NOW WILL HOLD OFF
ON INCREASING/ADDING POPS. GFS BRINGS IN COLD ENOUGH AIR ON SUNDAY
(-6 TO -8C ON SUPERIOR) FOR SOME LAKE EFFECT INTO EASTERN UPPER.
GIVEN ITS COLD BIAS...AND THE ECMWF BEING QUITE A BIT MILDER...WILL
HOLD OFF ON INCREASING PRECIP THERE AS WELL. MORE SUBSTANTIAL PRECIP
THREAT ARRIVES BY MONDAY...AS DEEP SW FLOW USHERS IN RELATIVELY
WARM/MOIST AIR.

TEMPS WILL BE GENERALLY BE ON A SLOW UPWARD TREND FROM FRIDAY INTO
MONDAY...THOUGH WITH POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD PRECIP BY MONDAY
TEMPERING MAX TEMPS OUT THAT FAR.

JZ

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 433 AM/

LIGHT WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY AS
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SLOWLY TIGHTENS. STRONG SFC LOW PRESSURE
WILL LIFT UP ACROSS THE LONG AXIS OF LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING...LEADING TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ACROSS A
MAJORITY OF THE NEARSHORE ZONES. WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON/NIGHT AND SHIFT ABRUPTLY INTO THE WEST WHILE UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS DEVELOP WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF 25 TO 35 KNOT 950MB
WINDS. GALES LOOK MARGINALLY POSSIBLE...WITH THE ACTUAL TRACK OF
THE SFC LOW TO AFFECT THE LOCATION OF THE STRONGEST WINDS (WHICH
LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN). THE ROUGH
SEAS...COMBINED WITH CONTINUED LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
RATHER GLOOMY/HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS.

SMD/AJS

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1157 PM/...VALID FOR 06Z TAFS

VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGH THE
BALANCE OF THE NIGHT...ALTHOUGH CLOUD COVER WILL THICKEN AND LOWER
OVERNIGHT.

FOR TUESDAY...DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS THIS EVENING WILL
ADVANCE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY BY
MONDAY EVENING. STATIONARY FRONT AHEAD OF THE LOW CURRENTLY
STRETCHES INTO THE OHIO VALLEY THIS EVENING...AND WILL BEGIN TO LIFT
BACK INTO LOWER MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY AS THE LOW APPROACHES.
INCREASING WARM ADVECTION ALONG THE FRONT (AS WELL AS ENTRANCE
REGION UPPER JET FORCING) WILL BRING EXPANDING RAINFALL INTO LOWER
MICHIGAN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...PARTICULARLY DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TO MVFR AND POSSIBLE IFR AT THE
TERMINAL SITES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING.

ADAM

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR LHZ345-347>349.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR LMZ323-342-344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR LSZ322.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 8, 4:51 AM EST, 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
451 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
091300-
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-
451 AM EST TUE NOV 8 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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

LAKE EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS WILL MIX WITH SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE MIXED PRECIPITATION IS THEN EXPECTED
TO CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHERN
LOWER AND ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN UPPER THURSDAY. SOME SNOW
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING WHICH
COULD LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE RELAY WIND...RAIN AND SNOW REPORTS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

AJS

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