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Gale Warning 51, NWS Detroit, MI

September 29, 2011

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Sep 29, 2011, 4:03 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 30, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 29, 2011, 4:03 AM EDT (08:03 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 30, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 1, 2011, 3:43 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

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

432 
WHUS73 KDTX 290803
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
403 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...NORTHERLY GALES ON FRIDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE GREAT 
LAKES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.  SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY IN ADVANCE OF 
THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL TURN ABRUPTLY TOWARD THE NORTHWEST 
AND INCREASE SPEED TONIGHT.  THIS WILL RESULT IN GALE FORCE WINDS 
ACROSS LAKE HURON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.  THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 
A BRIEF PERIOD OF GALES ON FRIDAY OVER THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE 
ERIE...BUT GIVEN SOME UNCERTAINTY YET WILL JUST INCLUDE THIS AREA IN 
A WATCH.  IN ADDITION TO THE GUSTS, THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS 
MOVING OVER THE LONG FETCH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT 
GROWTH OVER SOUTHERN LAKE HURON THROUGH SATURDAY.  HIGH PRESSURE 
BUILDING INTO THE AREA WILL ALLOW WINDS AND WAVES TO DECREASE 
THROUGH THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEKEND.

LHZ361-292100-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T0900Z-111001T0400Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-292100-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T0900Z-111001T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-292100-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441>443-292100-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T0400Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-292100-
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE 
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LHZ422-292100-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE 
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
792 
WHUS73 KDTX 292015
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...A POWERFUL EARLY AUTUMN COLD FRONT WILL BRING GALES TO THE
REGION FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A GALE WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR ALL MARINE AREAS WITH THIS 
FORECAST ISSUANCE. A PATTERN OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS 
WILL USHER A LEAD COLD FRONT THROUGH LAKE HURON AND LOWER MICHIGAN 
DURING THE NIGHT. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE PRIMARY FRONT FROM 
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FAR NORTHERN LAKE HURON TO MID FRIDAY MORNING 
THROUGH THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE. NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS 
BEHIND THIS FRONT WILL REACH MINIMAL GALES OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS 
BUT POSSIBLY REACH AS HIGH AS 45 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE 
HURON DURING FRIDAY. THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS WILL TEND TO EASE 
FIRST IN THE NEARSHORE WATERS BY FRIDAY EVENING AND THEN OVER THE 
OPEN WATERS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING. EVEN MORE SIGNIFICANT, WILL 
BE THE SUBSTANTIAL WAVE GROWTH DUE TO THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS 
MOVING OVER THE LONG FETCH OF WARM WATER OF LAKE HURON. THE WAVES 
WILL BE SLOWER TO SUBSIDE, ESPECIALLY ON LAKE HURON, BY SATURDAY BUT 
WILL STEADILY IMPROVE DURING THE WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS 
INTO THE AREA.

LHZ422-300900-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AFTER 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT FRIDAY.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-300900-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0017.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 6 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-300900-
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-300900-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-300900-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-300900-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T0900Z-111001T0400Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-300900-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T0900Z-111001T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-300900-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
415 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT FRIDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT FRIDAY.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$
560 
WHUS73 KDTX 300755
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...STRONG GALE FORCE WINDS TO DEVELOP TODAY OVER THE CENTRAL GREAT
LAKES...

.GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY OVER THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES AS 
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS THROUGH THE AREA AND PULLS A 
POWERFUL COLD FRONT SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE 
EXPECTED TO GUST TO 40 KNOT GALES ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS...LAKE 
ST CLAIR AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE. MEANWHILE...STRONGER GUSTS TO 45 
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON AND 
OFF THE TIP OF THE THUMB. A FEW GUSTS TO STORM FORCE ARE ALSO 
POSSIBLE OVER CENTRAL LAKE HURON. THE GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING ACROSS LAKE ST CLAIR AND WESTERN 
LAKE ERIE...BUT CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS ALL OF 
LAKE HURON. THE PERSISTENT AND STRONG NORTHWEST GALES WILL GENERATE
SUBSTANTIAL WAVES OVER LAKE HURON AS MUCH COLDER AIR STREAMS OVER
THE WARMER WATERS AND ACROSS THE LENGTH OF THE LAKE. STRONG WIND
GUSTS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS
TO BUILD INTO THE REGION. LARGE WAVES OVER LAKE HURON WILL HOWEVER
BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE...AND WILL LIKELY NOT DROP BELOW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR THE SOUTHERN NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL
SUNDAY.

LHZ361-302000-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T0800Z-111001T0400Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-302000-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T0800Z-111001T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 26 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-302000-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T1200Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 26 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-302000-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T1200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 26 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-302000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 26 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-302000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.110930T1200Z-111001T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

HLO
685 
WHUS73 KDTX 302003
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ON THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES...

.A SOLID GALE EVENT IS ONGOING ACROSS ALL LOCAL WATERS. THE GALE 
WARNINGS FOR MANY LOCATIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON. THIS IS 
A HIGH IMPACT STORM AS FORECASTED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
REMAIN AT 8 FEET OR GREATER ON PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON THROUGH 
SUNDAY. FARTHER SOUTH FOR LAKE ST CLAIR AND THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF 
LAKE ERIE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO WANE THIS EVENING WITH THE LOSS 
OF DAYTIME TURBULENT MIXING. THE GALE WARNINGS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO 
EXPIRE AT 00Z TONIGHT.

LHZ361-010815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-010815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-010815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-010815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-010815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0900Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-010815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T1400Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-010000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
403 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$
025 
WHUS73 KDTX 302322
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...|GALES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT...

.A SOLID GALE EVENT IS ONGOING ACROSS ALL LOCAL WATERS. THE GALE 
WARNINGS FOR MANY LOCATIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON. THIS IS 
A HIGH IMPACT STORM AS FORECASTED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
REMAIN AT 8 FEET OR GREATER ON PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON THROUGH 
SUNDAY. FARTHER SOUTH FOR LAKE ST CLAIR WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
TO WANE THIS EVENING WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME TURBULENT MIXING.

LCZ460-011130-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.110930T2322Z-111002T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 4 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ444-010900-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 29 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-010900-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-011130-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-011130-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-011130-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-010900-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0900Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-011130-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T1400Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-
722 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$
280 
WHUS73 KDTX 010810
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF
LAKE HURON TODAY...

.GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER MOST OF LAKE HURON TODAY BEFORE 
SUBSIDING IN THE EARLY EVENING. UNTIL THEN...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
CONTINUE TO GUST TO 40 KNOT GALES THROUGH THE MORNING...THEN 
DECREASE TO 35 KNOT GUSTS BY EARLY AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE 
LIGHTER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO SETTLE INTO 
THE REGION...WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE...AND WILL 
NECESSITATE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ACROSS THE LAKE HURON NEARSHORE 
WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY. FURTHER SOUTH ACROSS LAKE ST CLAIR AND 
WESTERN LAKE ERIE...WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST BETWEEN 25 AND 
30 KNOTS UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

LEZ444-012015-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T0400Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ422-011400-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T1400Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-010915-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-012015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 22 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-012015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-012015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-011400-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T1400Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 22 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-012015-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T0400Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

HLO
413 
WHUS73 KDTX 011405
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE OVER LAKE HURON...

.NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOT GALES OVER SOUTHERN LAKE HURON
INTO THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE RESULTANT WAVES TOPPING 14 FEET AT
TIMES. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY
AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO SETTLE INTO THE REGION...WAVE HEIGHTS
WILL BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE. THIS WILL NECESSITATE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ACROSS THE LAKE HURON NEARSHORE WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY.
FURTHER SOUTH ACROSS LAKE ST CLAIR AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE...WIND
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS UNTIL LATE
TONIGHT.

LHZ422-020215-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T2000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-020215-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111003T0800Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  13 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 17 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-011515-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. 

$$

LHZ462>464-012100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-012100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 18 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-020215-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T0400Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ444-020215-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T0400Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DG
789 
WHUS73 KDTX 011943
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
343 PM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HIGH WAVES...

.NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS
INTO TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL REMAIN OVER PORTIONS OF
LAKE HURON WHERE WAVES WILL EXCEED 10 FEET. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE
BRIEFLY OVERNIGHT FROM LAKE ST CLAIR TO WESTERN LAKE ERIE...BUT
INCREASE AGAIN INTO SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED.
WAVES WILL BE LOWER IN THESE LOCATIONS AS WELL...GENERALLY IN THE
2 TO 5 FOOT RANGE.

LHZ441>443-464-020745-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111003T2000Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
343 PM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ462-463-012045-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-111001T2100Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
343 PM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. 

$$

LCZ460-020745-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T2000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
343 PM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ444-020745-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T2000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
343 PM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 27 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-020745-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111003T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-
343 PM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ422-020745-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111002T2000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
343 PM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DG

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 29, 4:00 AM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 29, 4:00 AM EDT, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
400 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

.SHORT TERM...THROUGH THIS EVENING

UPPER LOW THAT HAS PLAGUED THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS WILL
FINALLY PULL EAST THIS MORNING AS IT RECEIVES THE NECESSARY NUDGE
VIA THE RAPID EASTWARD EXPANSION OF STRONG HEIGHT FALLS ANCHORED
ALONG A 120 KNOT UPPER JET EJECTING OUT OF THE PLAINS.  A FEW
SPOTTY/ISOLATED SHOWERS MAY LINGER DURING THE MORNING WHILE REMNANT
MID LEVEL DEFORMATION DEPARTS.  OTHERWISE...CLOUD COVER WILL BE THE
ISSUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.  SATURATED CONDITIONS WITHIN THE
LOWEST 2K FT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO MIX OUT AS SOUTHWEST FLOW/
INCREASING WARM AIR ADVECTION WORKS OVER THE LAYER AND MAINTAINS A
MORE FORMIDABLE INVERSION.  00Z NAM/GFS SOUNDINGS SUPPORT SOME
DEGREE OF SCATTERING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS THE ADVECTIVE/HEATING
PROCESSES EFFECTIVELY WARM/MIX THE BOUNDARY LAYER.  OF COURSE...AS
THIS PROCESS UNFOLDS HIGH CLOUDS WILL BEGIN TO FILL IN DOWNSTREAM OF
A RAPIDLY APPROACHING/STRENGTHENING MID TROPOSPHERIC SYSTEM. THIS
SUPPORTS A SLIGHTER TEMPERED RESPONSE THERMALLY AND WILL MAINTAIN
HIGHS OF MID TO UPPER 60S TODAY.

LEAD CORRIDOR OF TREMENDOUS HEIGHT FALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAPIDLY
DEEPENING MID LEVEL TROUGH WILL PIVOT ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN THROUGH
THE LATTER HALF OF THE DAY.  THIS WILL ESTABLISH A CORRIDOR OF
STRONG FORCED ASCENT AS THE FRONTOGENETIC RESPONSE INCREASES
ABRUPTLY ALONG THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT IN THE PRESENCE OF DEEP
LARGE SCALE DIVERGENCE/EXIT REGION JET DYNAMICS. GIVEN THE EXISTING
DYNAMICS...THIS IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
STRONGLY FORCED LINEAR AREA OF CONVECTION UPSTREAM DURING THE
AFTERNOON.  BACKED BY A STRENGTHENING AND DEEP WESTERLY WIND
FIELD...THIS WILL THEN SUPPORT A RAPID EASTWARD TRANSLATION OF THIS
LINE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN BETWEEN 21Z-02Z THIS EVENING.  A
LIMITED PRE-EXISTING THERMODYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT /0-3 KM MLCAPE BELOW
400 J/KG/ PROVIDES SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE DEGREE OF THUNDERSTORM
COVERAGE THAT EVOLVES WITH THIS LINE.  GIVEN THE BACKGROUND WIND
FIELDS AND DEGREE OF DYNAMIC FORCING...THE POTENTIAL CERTAINLY
EXISTS FOR THIS LINE TO CARRY SMALL BOWING SEGMENTS AND PROVIDE AN
ELEVATED RISK FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS TO REACH THE SURFACE...EVEN IF
THE LIGHTNING COMPONENT IS LACKING.

&&

.LONG TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WITH THURSDAY AFTERNOON'S COLD FRONT AND SUBSEQUENT COOL DOWN
THOROUGHLY ANALYZED AND DISCUSSED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS THE
OFFICIAL FORECAST IS ESSENTIALLY ALREADY LAID OUT AND WILL ONLY
REQUIRE MINOR TWEAKS THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND.

NOT SURPRISINGLY THE 00Z MODEL SUITE HAS COME IN WITH IMPROVED
AGREEMENT ON THE TIMING AND STRENGTH OF IMPORTANT FEATURES AND
COLDER OVERALL ON SATURDAY. UNDER FAVORABLE LEFT EXIT DYNAMICS
ASSOCIATED WITH A 115KT JET AND STRONG MID LEVEL FORCING A SURFACE
LOW WILL DEEPEN TO ABOUT 990MB AS IT DIVES SOUTHEAST FROM THE UP TO
THE SAGINAW BAY AREA BY 06Z FRIDAY. AS NOTED IN PREVIOUS
DISCUSSIONS...WITH THE RECENT TREND TOWARD A DEEPER LOW AND MORE
SOUTHERLY TRACK...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CONFINED TO OUR
SOUTHWEST OVER NORTHERN IN AND SW MI WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS TO 25
KNOTS OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER LIKELY AS THE SECOND SURFACE TROUGH (AND
PRIMARY PUSH OF COLD AIR) PUSH THROUGH DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
MODELED SOUNDINGS SUGGEST THAT A FEW GUSTS TO 35MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
BUT AT THIS TIME THE EXPECTATION IS THAT WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA IS
UNLIKELY TO BE MET IN OUR CWA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NEARSHORE
LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM OF SAGINAW BAY UP TO THE TIP OF THE THUMB WHERE
ADVISORY LEVEL GUSTS ARE LIKELY...AT LEAST ON A LOCAL BASIS. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FROM EARLY MORNING HIGHS AROUND 50 TO THE MID
40S BY LATE AFTERNOON. PRONOUNCED H85 DEFORMATION FORCING WILL
RESULT IN PERSISTENT MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG
AND NORTH OF THE SURFACE LOW TRACK. THE MOST AFFECTED AREAS WILL BE
OVER THE WATER...THOUGH THE WESTERN/SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THE HEAVIER
PRECIP WILL STILL MANAGE TO ROTATE THROUGH SAGINAW VALLEY AND
ACROSS THE THUMB. FOR EVERYWHERE ELSE...BROAD/WEAKER DEFORMATION
FORCING WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES TO SUPPORT
NUMEROUS SHOWERS THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF FRIDAY BEFORE FORCING
EXITS TO THE EAST AND COVERAGE TAPERS OFF INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

THE COLDEST AIR ALOFT WILL MOVE OVERHEAD ON SATURDAY WITH 850MB
TEMPS PROGGED TO BE IN THE -4 TO -5C RANGE...WHICH WILL CAP HIGH
TEMPERATURES AROUND 48-50F UNDER FULL MIXING...WHICH IS A GOOD BET
FOR MOST AREAS AS SKIES WILL CLEAR THROUGH THE DAY.
HOWEVER...DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF LAKE CLOUD INFLUENCE THROUGH
THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY ON SATURDAY...SOME OF THE MORE FAVORED
SPOTS MAY NOT EVEN CLIMB OUT OF THE MID 40S.

CONTINUED TO HOLD OFF ON FROST MENTION ON SATURDAY NIGHT EVEN THOUGH
CLEARING/RADIATIVE COOLING WILL LIKELY BE MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO
DROP TEMPERATURES INTO THE FAVORABLE RANGE. WITH THE HIGH CENTERED
OVER ILLINOIS AND THE GRADIENT OVER NOT LOOKING ALL THAT RELAXED SO
CONFIDENCE IN FROST FORMATION IS LOW AT THIS TIME. WILL STAY THE
COURSE WITH AN HWO MENTION FOR NOW.

THE MODEL CONSENSUS HAS FINALLY CAUGHT UP WITH THE EC/GFS ENSEMBLE
WITH A SCENARIO OF TRANSIENT RIDGING BUILDING INTO THE GREAT LAKES
FROM SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY BEFORE A HIGHER AMPLITUDE RIDGE WORKS
ITS WAY EASTWARD...BUT NOT QUITE THE 590DM RIDGE OVER SOUTHERN
MICHIGAN THAT THE GFS HAS HAD IN MIND FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS. WARMER
DRIER AND SUNNIER WEATHER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM SUNDAY INTO THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THE GFS AND ECMWF BOTH BRING A FAIRLY MOISTURE
STARVED FRONT THROUGH THE AREA NEXT WEEK BUT DIFFER ON ITS
EVOLUTION...THE GFS IS NATURALLY MORE AGGRESSIVE WHILE THE ECMWF
LIFTS IT BACK NORTH AS A WARM FRONT. WITH THE IMPACT LOOKING
RELATIVELY LOW AT THIS POINT...JUST TWEAKED THE INHERITED FORECAST
FOR THIS FEATURE TO A BLANKET LOW CHC POP WITH NO MODEL PREFERENCE.
THE OVERALL THEME FOR MOST OF NEXT WEEK WILL BE GENERALLY PLEASANT
FALL WX.

&&

.MARINE...

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE GREAT
LAKES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.  SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY IN ADVANCE OF
THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL TURN ABRUPTLY TOWARD THE NORTHWEST
AND INCREASE SPEED TONIGHT.  THIS WILL RESULT IN GALE FORCE WINDS
ACROSS LAKE HURON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.  THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
A BRIEF PERIOD OF GALES ON FRIDAY OVER THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE
ERIE...BUT GIVEN SOME UNCERTAINTY YET WILL JUST INCLUDE THIS AREA IN
A WATCH.  IN ADDITION TO THE GUSTS, THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
MOVING OVER THE LONG FETCH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT
GROWTH OVER SOUTHERN LAKE HURON THROUGH SATURDAY.  HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING INTO THE AREA WILL ALLOW WINDS AND WAVES TO DECREASE
THROUGH THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEKEND.

&&

.CLIMATE...

RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES FOR OCTOBER 2ND

TRI-CITIES...30 (2003,1974)
FLINT...27 (1974)
DETROIT...29 (1974)

&&

.AVIATION...ISSUED 123 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

//DISCUSSION...

LOW CLOUDS AND FOG HAVE ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING. A DEVELOPING SHALLOW NOCTURNAL INVERSION AND AMPLE LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL SUSTAIN THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WELL INTO THE
MORNING. PERIODIC MID CLOUDS MAY HOWEVER LEAD TO SOME SIGNIFICANT
FLUCTUATIONS IN CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES THROUGH DAYBREAK.
ANTICIPATE THE LOW LEVEL INVERSION STRENGTH AND DEPTH OF MOISTURE
WILL SUSTAIN LOW CLOUDS AND FOG THROUGH LATE MORNING. THE 00Z MODEL
SOUNDINGS INDICATE A RAPID LIFTING OF THE LOW CLOUDS BY AFTERNOON
AND SWRLY WINDS INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A POTENT COLD
FRONT...FORECAST TO TRACK ACROSS SE MI THURS EVENING.

FOR DTW...EXPECTATIONS CONTINUE TO BE FOR A RAPID LOWERING IN
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES BETWEEN 08Z AND 10Z TO LIFR OR VLIFR.
MODEL SOUNDINGS SUGGEST IMPROVING CONDITIONS MAY NOT OCCUR UNTIL 14Z
TO 16Z BASED ON THE EXPECTED MOISTURE DEPTH.

//DTW THRESHOLD THREATS...

* LOW CONFIDENCE CEILINGS WILL FALL BELOW 200 FT AND/OR VISIBILITIES
WILL FALL BELOW 1/2SM BETWEEN 10Z AND 14Z.

&&

.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.

LAKE HURON...
     GALE WARNING...LHZ361...FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT SATURDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LHZ362-LHZ363...FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM SATURDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LHZ462-LHZ463-LHZ464...FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM
     SATURDAY.

     GALE WARNING...NEARSHORE WATERS FROM PORT AUSTIN TO PORT HURON
     INCLUDING OUTER SAGINAW BAY...FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
     SATURDAY.

     GALE WATCH...INNER SAGINAW BAY...FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM FRIDAY.

LAKE ST CLAIR...NONE.
MI WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...
     GALE WATCH...FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM FRIDAY.

&&

SHORT TERM...MR
LONG TERM....JVC
MARINE.......MR
CLIMATE......JVC
AVIATION.....MR

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 28, 10:02 PM EDT, 6 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1002 PM EDT WED SEP 28 2011

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-300215-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
1002 PM EDT WED SEP 28 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

FROST IS POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-300215-
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM
OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW
BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1002 PM EDT WED SEP 28 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF LAKE HURON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO GLFLH FOR DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

LCZ422-423-460-LEZ444-300215-
ST. CLAIR RIVER-DETROIT RIVER-LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1002 PM EDT WED SEP 28 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE
ST CLAIR.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

SC

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).

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Sources

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