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Small Craft Advisory 107, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 10, 2011

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Nov 10, 2011, 4:48 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 10, 2011, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2011, 4:48 AM EST (09:48 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 10, 2011, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 12, 2011, 10:53 AM EST
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

872 
WHUS73 KAPX 100948
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.

$$


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9 follow-up statements
606 
WHUS73 KAPX 101532
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1032 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

LHZ347-348-102345-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-111111T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-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-
1032 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-102345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111111T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1032 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$

ARNOTT

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
401 
WHUS73 KAPX 102021
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
321 PM EST THU NOV 10 2011

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-110430-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T0300Z/
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-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
321 PM EST THU NOV 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM 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.

$$

ARNOTT

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
878 
WHUS73 KAPX 110308
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1008 PM EST THU NOV 10 2011

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-111115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T0300Z/
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-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1008 PM EST THU NOV 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM 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.

$$


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705 
WHUS73 KAPX 110901
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
401 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

LMZ341-342-344>346-111700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1200Z/
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-
401 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-LSZ321-322-111700-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T0300Z/
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
401 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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.

$$


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884 
WHUS73 KAPX 111617
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1117 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-LSZ321-322-111730-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T0300Z/
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1117 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ341-342-111730-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1117 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ344>346-120030-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1117 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

* 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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917 
WHUS73 KAPX 112107
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
407 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

LHZ345-346-120515-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
407 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

* 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.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-120515-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
407 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

* 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.

$$

LMZ344>346-120515-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
407 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

* 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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248 
WHUS73 KAPX 120329
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1029 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

LMZ341-342-344>346-121130-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0069.111112T0329Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
1029 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY. 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>349-LSZ321-322-121130-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1029 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-121130-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1029 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

* 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.

$$

LMZ323-121130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1029 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

* 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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062 
WHUS73 KAPX 120849
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
349 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

LMZ341-342-344>346-121800-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0070.111113T0300Z-111114T0300Z/
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-
349 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING FOR THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-121000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
349 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-121600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
349 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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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459 
WHUS73 KAPX 121553
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1053 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-121700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1053 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ341-342-344>346-130000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0070.111113T0300Z-111114T0300Z/
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-
1053 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SUNDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


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 9, 11:58 PM EST, 4 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 11:58 PM EST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1158 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 435 PM/

LOW PRESSURE OVER WESTERN MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL
STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TOWARD THE SOO THIS EVENING...
BEFORE DEPARTING INTO JAMES BAY LATE TONIGHT. IN THE WAKE OF THIS
SYSTEM...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE ON GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO
ROUND OUT THE WORK WEEK....WITH LAKE EFFECT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
DEVELOPING LATER TONIGHT...AND INTENSIFYING THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY
NIGHT. LINGERING LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL WANE ON FRIDAY...ALLOWING
HIGH PRESSURE TO ARRIVE WITH DRY AND SOMEWHAT WARMER WEATHER FOR THE
FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND.

DL

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 435 PM/...REST OF TONIGHT

STRONG LOW PRESSURE JUST NORTHEAST OF SAULT STE MARIE WILL CONTINUE
TO STEADILY PUSH NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE REGION OVERNIGHT. ATTENDANT
COLD FRONT AND STRONG ISALLOBARIC COMPONENT CREATED RATHER WINDY
CONDITIONS EARLY THIS EVENING...BUT RECENT LOSS OF THE ABOVE HAS
RESULTED IN SLOWLY DIMINISHING WIND GUSTS ACROSS INTERIOR REGIONS.
ONE EXCEPTION REMAINS ALONG THE NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN COASTLINE
AND NEAR WHITEFISH BAY...WHERE FREQUENT GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH
CONTINUES (ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF THE STRAITS...BUT WILL SOON BE
OBSERVED ALONG WHITEFISH BAY). WIND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED
ACCORDINGLY.

WRAP-AROUND MOISTURE IS PINWHEELING INTO THE REGION ON SOUTHERN
FLANK OF SYSTEM...RESULTING IN WIND-DRIVEN MIST AND LIGHT RAINS
SPREADING WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA (EVEN SOME SNOW ALREADY
MIXING IN THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS). IF NOT ALREADY OCCURRING... SOME
LAKE ENHANCEMENT WILL BEGIN SHORTLY AS CAA CONTINUES TO DROP 850MB
TEMPERATURES INTO THE NEGATIVE MID SINGLE DIGITS OVER NORTHERN LAKE
MICHIGAN AND EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR. INCREASING DELTA T/S WILL BE AT
LEAST PARTIALLY OFFSET BY SOME SCOURING OUT OF MOISTURE ABOVE 800MB
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT...HOPEFULLY KEEPING INTENSITY LEVELS IN CHECK.
STILL...SHOWERS ARE A SURE BET...ESPECIALLY IN FAVORED WEST FLOW
AREAS. AS MENTIONED...MIX OF SNOW ALREADY OCCURRING IN ELEVATED
AREAS...AND EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE...LIKELY BECOMING ALL SNOW
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS (WILL MAINTAIN MIXTURE ELSEWHERE
ACCOUNTING FOR THE WARMING INFLUENCES OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND WEST FLOW
DOWNSLOPE). TEMPERATURES WILL EVENTUALLY DROP TO AROUND FREEZING
OVER THE INTERIOR HIGHLANDS...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SOME VERY LIGHT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. NOT OVERLY EXCITED ABOUT INTENSITY LEVELS
TONIGHT...SO STILL THINKING ANY ACCUMULATIONS WILL REMAIN SUB ONE
INCH LEVELS. QUICK PERUSAL OF LATEST GUIDANCE SHOWS MUCH MORE
FAVORABLE PARAMETERS FOR LAKE INDUCED PRECIP DEVELOPING QUICKLY ON
THURSDAY AS INVERSION LEVELS SPIKE AND MOISTURE PROFILES DEEPEN.
TRENDS STARTING TO SHOW A SLIGHT SOUTHWEST FLAVOR TO THE BOUNDARY
LAYER WIND FIELD...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER. RECENT NAM-WRF
AND LOCALLY RUN HIGH RES GUIDANCE PINPOINTING BEST POTENTIAL BETWEEN
INDIAN RIVER AND GAYLORD. ELEVATED REGIONS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ALL
SNOW...AND A NEED FOR A WINTER HEADLINE CERTAINLY PLAUSIBLE BY
THURSDAY MORNING FOR PARTS OF THE AREA.

MSB

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 435 PM/...THURSDAY AND BEYOND

THU: FCST IS CONTINUITY WITH 4 AM APX ISSUANCE. WNW FLOW LAKE EFFECT
RAIN/SNOW SHWRS ALL AREAS BUT PROBABLY ALL SNOW IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF NRN LOWER /500+ FT ABOVE LAKE LEVEL/. SOME MINOR WET ACCUM IS
EXPECTED IN THIS AREA...MAINLY ON GRASSY AND ELEVATED SURFACES.
TEMPS ONLY WARM 3-5F ABOVE 13Z VALUES.

HALBLAUB

THURSDAY NIGHT...THINGS ARE A BIT SLOWER WITH THE PROGRESSION OF THE
WEATHER PATTERN. LOW PRESSURE LIFTS WELL INTO NRN CANADA...WHILE THE
SHORTWAVE DIVING DOWN THE BACKSIDE OF THE PARENT UPPER TROUGH ALLOWS
FOR THE TROUGH AXIS ITSELF TO START DIRECTLY OVERHEAD TO START THE
NIGHT. THIS BRINGS THE COLDEST AIR ALOFT AND THUS DEEPEST
INSTABILITY OVERHEAD...WHILE SOME WEAK TO MODEST -DIVQ AND EXPANDING
DEFORMATION/DEEP MOISTURE SLIDES IN DURING THE EVENING. H8 TEMPS
FALL INTO THE -7 TO -8C RANGE AND MOST ALL AREAS SHOULD BE IN THE
SNOW...WHICH SHOULD BE COMING DOWN QUITE WELL. EXACT STRUCTURE OF
THE SNOW REMAINS IN SOME BIT OF QUESTION...IF CELLULAR...MAYBE THIS
WILL HOLD BACK ACCUMULATIONS...BUT IF MORE BANDED...THE FLOW IS
RATHER PERSISTENT FOR THE FIRST 6-9 HOURS OUT OF THE NW WHILE THE
INVERSION HEIGHTS AVERAGE 10KFT. SO...PARAMETERS LOOK REAL GOOD FOR
AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF OF THE NIGHT IN ENHANCED SNOWS. AS THE UPPER
TROUGH SLIDES EAST...RIDGING/WARMING AND DRYING ALOFT AND LOWERING
INVERSIONS SLOWLY ALLOW THE INTENSITY OF THE SNOW TO DIMINISH. THE
SNOW WILL CERTAINLY NOT CEASE...BUT WILL JUST HAVE SOME LOWER
ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT. AM LOOKING AT HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN INTERIOR
NRN LOWER/EASTERN UPPER...WITH 2-4 INCHES. NORTHWEST WINDS COMING
OFF THE WARMER LAKE MICHIGAN AND WHITEFISH BAY MAY HINDER
ACCUMULATIONS...SO AMOUNTS LOWERING BACK TO AN INCH NEARER THEIR
COASTS.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...PATTERN REMAINS VERY PROGRESSIVE/FAST AND
NEXT SHORTWAVE (ALBERTA CLIPPER) WILL ALREADY BE INFLUENCING NRN
MICHIGAN. HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL ALREADY BE MOVING IN FRIDAY MORNING
AND THICKENING DURING THE DAY....AHEAD OF A WARM FRONT. THE MOISTURE
FROM THE CLIPPER WILL BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE LAKE EFFECT...WHICH
WILL BE REALIGNING ITSELF IN MORE OF A SW TO NE ORIENTATION WITH
BACKING LOW LEVEL FLOW. LOW LEVEL TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMING
THROUGH THE DAY...BUT THERE WILL BE A TIME PERIOD FROM LATE MORNING
INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...WHERE THE MID LEVEL DRY AIR MOISTENS ENOUGH
FOR THE LAKE EFFECT TO GET ENHANCED/SEEDED...ESPECIALLY AS SYNOPTIC
SNOWS START SPREADING IN FROM NOON ONWARD. H8 TEMPS DO RISE TO 0C
MANISTEE TO -5C AT THE SAULT...SUGGESTING A MIX OF RAIN/SNOW...AND
COMPLETE CHANGEOVER TO RAIN IN THE GTV BAY REGION. CAN STILL FORESEE
AN INCH OR TWO IN EASTERN UPPER WITH LESS THAN A HALF INCH AROUND
M-55. THERE MAY BE SOME LINGERING RAIN OR MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW
AROUND THE SAULT IN THE EVENING...BUT THE CLIPPER WILL EXIT
OVERNIGHT FOR A WELL DESERVED QUIET PERIOD OF WEATHER. HIGHS FRIDAY
WILL BE RATHER CHILLY...MID 30S TO LOW 40S.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE DEEPENING
AND TRACKING ACROSS CANADA. SATURDAY LOOKS RATHER NICE...WITH SOUTH
WINDS DRAWING IN WARMER AIR. THIS WILL ALLOW HIGHS TO GET WELL INTO
THE 40S. THE QUIET/WARMER WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY NIGHT
WITH STRENGTHENING SOUTHERLY WINDS...THIS NOT LET TEMPERATURES FALL
TO MUCH THROUGH THE NIGHT....HOLDING IN THE UPPER 30S/LOW 40S. WHAT
WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED...IS FOR RAINFALL DEVELOPMENT TOWARD
SUNRISE. THIS...AS INITIAL SHORTWAVE ENERGY LIFTS OUT OF THE
CENTRAL PLAINS...WHILE DEEPER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE RACES NORTHWARD
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL MAKE IT TO JUST WEST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. RIGHT NOW...WENT WITH A NO PRECIP FORECAST AS A
RATHER LARGE POCKET OF DRY MID LEVEL AIR WILL BE OVERHEAD. THAT
SAID...COULD FORESEE MAYBE SOME DRIZZLE DEVELOP BY DAYBREAK. THE
RAIN DOESN'T REALLY DEVELOP UNTIL SUNDAY...WHEN THE ENTIRE
ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN MOISTENS AS STRONGER FORCING WITH UPPER TROUGH
AND APPROACHING COLD FRONT ARRIVES. AM EXPECTING SHOWERS TO DEVELOP
THROUGH THE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS SUNDAY IN
THE UPPER 40S TO MIDDLE 50S.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...MORE MODEL UNCERTAINTY HERE. RAIN
WILL BE EXITING SUNDAY EARLY EVENING...AND THERE IS A GROWING TREND
FOR A DRY REMAINDER OF SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS UNTIL NEXT
SHORTWAVE/SFC LOW PRESSURE LIFTS FROM TEXAS INTO THE GREAT LAKES
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. AS OF RIGHT NOW...THERE LOOKS LIKE A GOOD
POTENTIAL FOR A STRONG TAP OF GULF MOISTURE...AND POSSIBLY ANOTHER
REAL GOOD RAINFALL EVENT. IF THIS PATTER SHIFTS EAST...WITH
TIME...WE WON'T BE TALKING ABOUT A DECENT RAIN EVENT...BUT RATHER
THE WHITE STUFF (SORT OF LIKE WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW ACROSS
WISCONSIN).

SMD

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 435 PM/

...GALE WARNING FOR MOST OF THE WATERS SURROUNDING NRN MI TONIGHT...

NORTHWESTERLY GALES TO 45 KTS WILL DEVELOP ON MOST WATERS TNGT...
BEHIND DEEPENING LOW PRES. MOST GALES WILL BE DONE BY DAWN THU BUT
WILL LINGER ON PART OF NRN LAKE HURON. CONFUSED SEAS WILL DEVELOP
WITH ABRUPT WIND SHIFT BEHIND DEPARTING COLD FRONT...ESPECIALLY ON
LAKE MI WHERE SEAS ARE ALREADY RUNNING 6-7 FT.

HALBLAUB

A STEADY 10-20KT WIND IS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY AS
WINDS BACK FROM NW TO SW. COULD BE SOME ADVISORY LEVEL GUSTS AT
TIMES. WINDS DO INCREASE LATER FRIDAY WITH AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
ALBERTA CLIPPER AND SHOT OF RAIN AND SNOW. THERE IS A BRIEF WINDOW
FOR HIGH END ADVISORY GUSTS ALONG THE NW LOWER LAKE MICHIGAN
COASTLINE. WIND TAPER OFF AGAIN INTO THE 10-20KT RANGE UNTIL ANOTHER
RAMP-UP OUT OF THE SOUTH ON SUNDAY WITH APPROACH OF YET ANOTHER
COLD FRONT AND CHANCE OF RAIN. SO SEVERAL PERIODS OF CHOPPY WATER
AND GUSTY WINDS.

SMD

&&

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

GUSTY WEST WINDS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY BEHIND
DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE. LAKE INDUCED CLOUDS AND SHOWERS (SOME MIXED
WITH SNOW) WILL PERSIST...WITH THE MOST FAVORED AREA BETWEEN KPLN
AND KTVC. GENERAL MVFR CIGS EXPECTED...ALTHOUGH CANNOT RULE OUT
BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS IN ANY HEAVY SHOWERS. WINDS TURNING NORTHWEST
LATER THURSDAY MAY TARGET STEADIER AND HEAVIER ACTIVITY INTO KTVC.

MSB

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR MIZ008-016-019-020-025-
     031.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LHZ346.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LHZ345-347>349.
LM...GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LMZ323-341-342-344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LSZ322.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LSZ321.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 9, 9:41 PM EST, 7 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
941 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
101445-
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-
941 PM EST WED NOV 9 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...REST OF TONIGHT

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORELINE AREAS OF
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND ALONG WHITEFISH BAY ACROSS EASTERN
UPPER MICHIGAN. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WIND ADVISORY FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS.

WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ON MOST OF
THE NEARSHORE WATERS SURROUNDING NORTHERN MICHIGAN.

LAKE EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS WILL MIX WITH SNOW OVER MOST OF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN LATER TONIGHT. ANY ACCUMULATION WILL BE LESS THAN ONE INCH
ON GRASSY SURFACES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ACCUMULATING SNOWS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AND THE INTERIOR HIGHER TERRAIN OF
NORTHERN LOWER. ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED IN SPOTS...
ESPECIALLY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS...PLEASE RELAY WIND DAMAGE...MEASURED WIND GUSTS...
RAIN...OR SNOW REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

MSB

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 9, 11:18 PM EST, 5 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1118 PM EST WED NOV 09 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1054 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST CHARLEVOIX              45.32N 85.26W
11/09/2011  M49 MPH          CHARLEVOIX         MI   AWOS

&&

JZ
Local storm report, Nov 9, 11:52 PM EST, 4 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1152 PM EST WED NOV 09 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1152 PM     SNOW             9 SSW GAYLORD           44.91N 84.74W
11/09/2011  M0.2 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            FIRST MEASURABLE SNOW OF THE SEASON AT NWS GAYLORD. 2 HR
            TOTAL THRU MIDNIGHT

&&

JZ
Local storm report, Nov 9, 11:57 PM EST, 4 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1157 PM EST WED NOV 09 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE LEELANAU STATE PA 45.21N 85.55W
11/09/2011  M52 MPH          LEELANAU           MI   C-MAN STATION

&&

JZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 4:44 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAntrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego26 hr
Nov 10, 4:48 AM ESTGale WarningAPX6 hr

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Small Craft Advisories in Michigan, 2011Every small craft advisory in 2011

Sources

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