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Gale Warning 55, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 9, 2011, 3:47 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 9, 2011, 1:49 PM EST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2011, 3:47 AM EST (08:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 9, 2011, 1:49 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2011, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
852 WHUS73 KDTX 090847 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 347 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...STRONG COLD FRONT TO MOVE THROUGH LATE TODAY... .NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE HURON...INCLUDING SAGINAW BAY...HAVE BEEN REACHING 25 KNOTS AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING. WITH THE CONTINUED LONG FETCH OVER LAKE HURON WILL CONTINUE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR SAGINAW BAY THIS MORNING WITH THE CONTINUED PILING UP OF WATER. WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHTER AND TURN EASTERLY LATER THIS MORNING...ENDIND SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS OVER THESE AREAS. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TILL MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES LATER TODAY...THEN HEAD NORTHEAST TOWARDS JAMES BAY TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL BRING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT...AS WINDS EASILY HIT 25 KNOTS AND SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA JUST AHEAD OF AND BEHIND THE FRONT. SOUTHWEST WINDS FUNNELLING THROUGH SAGINAW BAY AND OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON AND STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL LEAD TO GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THESE AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. WITH THIS EVENT IMMINENT HAVE UPGRADED THE WATCHES TO WARNINGS OVER THESE AREAS AND EXTENDED THE GALES SOUTH TO SOUTHERN LAKE HURON AS GALES LOOK TO EXTEND DOWN INTO THESE ZONES. THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE LOW WATER LEVELS OVER SAGINAW BAY AS FORECAST WATER LEVELS LOOK TO APPROACH 20 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM. WITH CURRENT WATER LEVELS 1 FOOT ABOVE CHART DATUM THIS WILL LEAD TO A DROP OF 30 INCHES OVER SAGINAW BAY. THEREFORE HAVE ISSUED TO LOW WATER ADVISORY FOR SAGINAW BAY FOR THE SAME PERIOD AS THE GALE WARNING. ALTHOUGH THE FRONT HEADS EAST OF THE AREA...GUSTY WINDS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL HEADLINES FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED DURING THIS PERIOD AS A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS MAINTAINED ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES. LHZ421-422-092100- /O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111109T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0020.111109T1900Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111109T2100Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.111109T2100Z-111110T0900Z/ 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- 347 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS LOW WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 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 12 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST THURSDAY. AT 324 AM...THE COAST GUARD AT ESSEXVILLE REPORTED A WATER LEVEL OF 12 INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL TAKE THE WATER LEVEL DOWN TO ABOUT 22 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM BY MIDNIGHT. THE WATER LEVEL IS NOT EXPECTED TO RISE UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. A READING OF 10 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CRITICAL DEPTH FOR SHIPPING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 17 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 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. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. 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. && $$ LHZ361>363-092100- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0020.111110T0300Z-111110T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111110T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 347 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ462>464-092100- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111110T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ 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- 347 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 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 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ441-092100- /O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T2100Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- 347 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ442-443-092100- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T0900Z/ HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 347 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 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 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-092100- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T0900Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 347 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KURIMSKI
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051 WHUS73 KDTX 091142 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 642 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...STRONG COLD FRONT TO MOVE THROUGH LATE TODAY... .NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA OVER SAGINAW BAY THIS MORNING...THEREFORE WILL CANCEL THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OVER SAGINAW BAY WITH THIS UPDATE. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TILL MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES LATER TODAY...THEN HEAD NORTHEAST TOWARDS JAMES BAY TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL BRING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT...AS WINDS EASILY HIT 25 KNOTS AND SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA JUST AHEAD OF AND BEHIND THE FRONT. SOUTHWEST WINDS FUNNELLING THROUGH SAGINAW BAY AND OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON AND STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL LEAD TO GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THESE AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. WITH THIS EVENT IMMINENT HAVE UPGRADED THE WATCHES TO WARNINGS OVER THESE AREAS AND EXTENDED THE GALES SOUTH TO SOUTHERN LAKE HURON AS GALES LOOK TO EXTEND DOWN INTO THESE ZONES. THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE LOW WATER LEVELS OVER SAGINAW BAY AS FORECAST WATER LEVELS LOOK TO APPROACH 20 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM. WITH CURRENT WATER LEVELS 1 FOOT ABOVE CHART DATUM THIS WILL LEAD TO A DROP OF 30 INCHES OVER SAGINAW BAY. THEREFORE HAVE ISSUED TO LOW WATER ADVISORY FOR SAGINAW BAY FOR THE SAME PERIOD AS THE GALE WARNING. ALTHOUGH THE FRONT HEADS EAST OF THE AREA...GUSTY WINDS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL HEADLINES FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED DURING THIS PERIOD AS A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS MAINTAINED ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES. LHZ421-422-092345- /O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111109T1600Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111109T2100Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.111109T2100Z-111110T0900Z/ 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- 642 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 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 12 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST THURSDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. AT 624 AM...THE COAST GUARD AT ESSEXVILLE REPORTED A WATER LEVEL OF 8 INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL TAKE THE WATER LEVEL DOWN TO ABOUT 22 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM BY MIDNIGHT. THE WATER LEVEL IS NOT EXPECTED TO RISE UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. A READING OF 10 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CRITICAL DEPTH FOR SHIPPING. 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. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ LHZ361>363-462>464-092345- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111110T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 642 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ442-443-092345- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T0900Z/ HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 642 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 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 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-092345- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T0900Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 642 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ441-092345- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T2100Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- 642 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 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 12 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ KURIMSKI
601 WHUS73 KDTX 091849 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 149 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES LATE TODAY...AND UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS SUPPORT EXPANDING THE GALE WARNING FOR ALL MARINE AREAS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW...BUT THE COLD AIRMASS WILL LEAD TO UNSTABLE LOW LEVEL PROFILES...CONDUCIVE TO ROUGH SEAS INTO FRIDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY...BEFORE GIVING WAY TO INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LCZ460-LEZ444-100400- /O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111109T1849Z-111110T0400Z/ /O.UPG.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T0900Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 149 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ441-100600- /O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111109T1849Z-111110T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T2100Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- 149 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 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 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ442-443-100600- /O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111109T1849Z-111110T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.111109T1900Z-111110T0900Z/ HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 149 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ421-422-100900- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111109T2100Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.111109T2100Z-111110T0900Z/ 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- 149 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 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 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST THURSDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. AT 130 PM...THE WATER LEVEL AT ESSEXVILLE WAS 1.5 INCHES ABOVE CHART DATUM. EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP CLOSE TO 2 FEET BELOW CHART DATUM AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH CRITICAL LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. A READING OF 10 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CRITICAL DEPTH FOR SHIPPING. 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. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ LHZ361>363-462>464-101015- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.111110T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 149 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
738 WHUS73 KDTX 100328 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 1028 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALES TO PERSIST OVER NORTHERN LAKE HURON BUT DIMINISHING SOUTH OF HARBOR BEACH... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL EXIT INTO ONTARIO DURING THE NIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...BUT THE COLD AIR MASS WILL LEAD TO UNSTABLE LOW LEVEL PROFILES...CONDUCIVE TO ROUGH WATER INTO FRIDAY. LCZ460-LEZ444-100900- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0045.111110T0328Z-111110T0900Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 1028 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ LHZ441>443-100900- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0045.111110T0328Z-111110T0900Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 1028 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ462>464-100900- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ 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- 1028 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 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 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ421-422-100900- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 1028 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST THURSDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP TO NEAR 30 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM AROUND MIDNIGHT FOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL RECOVERY DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RECENT AVERAGE LEVELS DURING THURSDAY MORNING. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ LHZ361>363-101500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ 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- 1028 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ BT
611 WHUS73 KDTX 100913 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 413 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISHING TODAY... .WINDS CONTINUE TO DIE DOWN ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. GALE FORCE WINDS HAVE ENDED OVER MOST OF THE REGION SAVE FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WHERE GALE WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE MORNING HOURS. FURTHER SOUTH WINDS WILL STILL GUST TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA OVER SAGINAW BAY AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE TODAY. WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO BE LOW ENOUGH FOR LOW WATER ADVISORIES FOR THESE AREAS...AS WATER LEVELS SLOWLY RISE WITH DECREASING WINDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ELSEWHERE WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA SO WILL ALLOW HEADLINES TO EXPIRE FOR THESE AREAS. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY...BEFORE GIVING WAY TO INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LHZ421-422-102115- /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.EXP.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0004.111110T0913Z-111110T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.111110T0913Z-111111T0000Z/ 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- 413 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN TO 14 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM AROUND 4 AM AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECOVER THIS MORNING. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH AVERAGE LEVELS LATER THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 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 EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. 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>464-101015- /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ 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- 413 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LEZ444-101700- /O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0004.111110T0913Z-111110T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.111110T0913Z-111110T1700Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 413 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * SOUTHWEST WINDS ON LAKE ERIE HAVE CAUSED THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WEST END OF LAKE ERIE TO DROP BELOW THE LEVEL FOR SAFE NAVIGATION OVERNIGHT. AT 4 AM THIS MORNING THE WATER LEVEL WAS 8 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM OR 3 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL RISE TO ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK BY 8 AM THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 15 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ441-102100- /O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.111110T0913Z-111110T2100Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- 413 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 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 EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 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. && $$ LCZ460-LHZ442-443-101015- /O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 413 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LHZ361>363-101500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ 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- 413 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 4 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ KURIMSKI
264 WHUS73 KDTX 100919 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 419 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISHING TODAY... .WINDS CONTINUE TO DIE DOWN ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. GALE FORCE WINDS HAVE ENDED OVER MOST OF THE REGION SAVE FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WHERE GALE WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE MORNING HOURS. FURTHER SOUTH WINDS WILL STILL GUST TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA OVER SAGINAW BAY AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE TODAY. WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO BE LOW ENOUGH FOR LOW WATER ADVISORIES FOR THESE AREAS...AS WATER LEVELS SLOWLY RISE WITH DECREASING WINDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ELSEWHERE WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA SO WILL ALLOW HEADLINES TO EXPIRE FOR THESE AREAS. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY...BEFORE GIVING WAY TO INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LHZ361>363-101500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ 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- 419 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 4 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LEZ444-101700- /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111110T1700Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 419 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * SOUTHWEST WINDS ON LAKE ERIE HAVE CAUSED THE WATER LEVEL ON THE WEST END OF LAKE ERIE TO DROP BELOW THE LEVEL FOR SAFE NAVIGATION OVERNIGHT. AT 4 AM THIS MORNING THE WATER LEVEL WAS 8 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM OR 3 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE WATER LEVEL WILL RISE TO ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK BY 8 AM THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 15 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. 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. && $$ LHZ421-422-102130- /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111111T0000Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 419 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN TO 14 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM AROUND 4 AM AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECOVER THIS MORNING. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH AVERAGE LEVELS LATER THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ441-102100- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111110T2100Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- 419 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 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 EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ KURIMSKI
266 WHUS73 KDTX 101232 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 732 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY... .WINDS CONTINUE TO DIE DOWN ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. GALE FORCE WINDS HAVE ENDED OVER MOST OF THE REGION SAVE FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WHERE GALE WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE MORNING HOURS. FURTHER SOUTH WINDS WILL STILL GUST TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA OVER SAGINAW BAY TODAY. WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN ENOUGH TO DROP THE LOW WATER ADVISORIES AND WINDS HAVE COME DOWN ENOUGH TO DROP THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ACROSS WESTERN LAKE ERIE. ELSEWHERE WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA SO WILL ALLOW HEADLINES TO EXPIRE FOR THESE AREAS. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY...BEFORE GIVING WAY TO INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LEZ444-101345- /O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111110T1700Z/ /O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111110T1700Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 732 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE LOW WATER ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ LHZ421-422-110000- /O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111111T0000Z/ 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- 732 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE LOW WATER ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 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 7 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ361>363-101500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 732 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ441-102100- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111110T2100Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- 732 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 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 7 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ KURIMSKI
870 WHUS73 KDTX 101455 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 955 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SAGINAW BAY TODAY... .WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TODAY AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS NORTH THROUGH ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. SOUTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS CAN STILL BE EXPECTED INTO EARLY THIS EVENING ACROSS ALL OF SAGINAW BAY...AND OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH. LHZ361>363-101600- /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-111110T1500Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 955 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. $$ LHZ441-102100- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111110T2100Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- 955 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 26 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 10 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ421-422-110000- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-111111T0000Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 955 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 26 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HLO
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 Nov 9, 3:40 AM EST, 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 3:40 AM EST, 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
340 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011
.SHORT TERM...TODAY
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL
CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AS IT HEADS NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE SOO THIS
AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL BRING A POWERFUL COLD FRONT THROUGH
SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON...ENDING THE STRETCH OF
WARM WEATHER ACROSS THE REGION.
BEFORE THE COLD FRONT MAKES ITS WAY THROUGH THE REGION WE WILL SPEND
MOST OF THE DAY AND EARLY AFTERNOON IN THE WARM SECTOR OF THIS
SYSTEM AS 850MB TEMPERATURES REMAIN AROUND +10 CELSIUS. WITH THIS
WARM AIR IN PLACE AND MORNING LOWS STILL IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER
50S...ANOTHER RUN INTO THE 60S LOOKS LIKE A GOOD BET FOR AREAS ALONG
AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 69...WITH MID 60S EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN 2
TIERS OF COUNTIES FARTHER AWAY FROM THE WARM FRONT. FARTHER NORTH
HIGHS ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO TOP OUT IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 50S AS THE
BRIEF SURGE OF WARM AIR AS THE LOW LIFTS TO THE NORTH WILL BE TOO
SHORT LIVED BEFORE THE COLD FRONT SWEEPS IN LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
THE DEEPENING LOW WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT CONSIDERABLY
AHEAD OF AND ALONG THE FRONT. MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOW WINDS AT THE TOP
OF THE MIXED LAYER AROUND 40 KNOTS AT 900MB. THIS MAY TRANSLATE TO
WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH AT THE SURFACE. HOWEVER THIS WINDOW IS
VERY NARROW AND EXPECTED WIND GUSTS LOOK CLOSE TO BUT BELOW WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA THIS AFTERNOON. THEREFORE WILL HOLD OFF ON ISSUING
ANY WIND HEADLINES WITH THIS FORECAST PACKAGE.
&&
.LONG TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
WINDS WILL DECREASE AND CONDITIONS WILL DRY OUT TONIGHT AS THE COLD
FRONT EXITS THE CWA SHORTLY AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY WITHIN THE MOIST
WESTERLY FLOW OFF OF LAKE MICHIGAN AS LAPSE RATES STEEPEN WITH
DIURNAL HEATING AND SHORTWAVE FORCING EXPANDS ACROSS LOWER
MI. AS ADVERTISED...SHOWERS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE MAINLY BE
RAIN BUT A FEW FLAKES MAY MIX IN...ESPECIALLY LATE IN THE DAY OR
UNDERNEATH ANY HEAVIER SHOWERS THAT DEVELOP. HIGHS ON THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WILL BE 5-8 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL WITH MOST SPOTS TOPPING
OUT AROUND 45 DEGREES BOTH DAYS. NO CHANGES NEEDED TO THE FRIDAY
FORECAST AS THE 00Z GUIDANCE STILL INDICATES A QUICK MOVING
SHORTWAVE EMBEDDED IN NW FLOW ALFOT WARRANTING NOTHING MORE THAN CHC
POPS FOR FRIDAY WITH -RA/-SN MIX MENTION ROUGHLY NORTH OF I-69.
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEKEND PUSHING HIGHS
BACK INTO THE MID 50S ON SUNDAY AND NEAR 60 AGAIN ON MONDAY AS THE
NEXT SYSTEM DEVELOPS ALONG A BAROCLINIC ZONE STRETCHING FROM THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE GREAT LAKES. THE EVOLUTION OF THIS NEXT
SYSTEM SHOULDN'T BE ALL THAT DIFFERENT THAN THAT OF THE CURRENT
SYSTEM WITH A ROUND OF ISENTROPIC/WARM FGEN STRATIFORM PRECIP
SOMEWHERE OVER THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY
FOLLOWED BY THE LOW LIFTING NORTHWARD INTO ONTARIO AND A COOLDOWN
FOR MIDWEEK.
&&
.MARINE...
NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE HURON...INCLUDING SAGINAW BAY...HAVE BEEN
REACHING 25 KNOTS AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING. WITH THE CONTINUED
LONG FETCH OVER LAKE HURON WILL CONTINUE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
FOR SAGINAW BAY THIS MORNING WITH THE CONTINUED PILING UP OF WATER.
WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHTER AND TURN EASTERLY LATER THIS
MORNING...ENDED SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS OVER THESE AREAS.
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TILL MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES LATER
TODAY...THEN HEAD NORTHEAST TOWARDS JAMES BAY TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL
BRING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT...AS WINDS
EASILY HIT 25 KNOTS AND SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA JUST AHEAD OF AND
BEHIND THE FRONT. SOUTHWEST WINDS FUNNELLING THROUGH SAGINAW BAY AND
OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON AND STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION
WILL LEAD TO GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THESE AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND INTO TONIGHT. WITH THIS EVENT IMMINENT HAVE UPGRADED THE WATCHES
TO WARNINGS OVER THESE AREAS AND EXTENDED THE GALES SOUTH TO
SOUTHERN LAKE HURON AS GALES LOOK TO EXTEND DOWN INTO THESE ZONES.
THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE LOW WATER LEVELS OVER
SAGINAW BAY AS FORECAST WATER LEVELS LOOK TO APPROACH 20 INCHES
BELOW CHART DATUM. WITH CURRENT WATER LEVELS 1 FOOT ABOVE CHART
DATUM THIS WILL LEAD TO A DROP OF 30 INCHES OVER SAGINAW BAY.
THEREFORE HAVE ISSUED TO LOW WATER ADVISORY FOR SAGINAW BAY FOR THE
SAME PERIOD AS THE GALE WARNING.
ALTHOUGH THE FRONT HEADS EAST OF THE AREA...GUSTY WINDS AND
UNSETTLED WEATHER ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED DURING
THIS PERIOD AS A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS MAINTAINED ACROSS THE
CENTRAL GREAT LAKES.
&&
.AVIATION...ISSUED 1158 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011
//DISCUSSION...
DEEP LOW LEVEL MOISTURE REMAINS ORIENTED ALONG AND NORTH OF A
FRONTAL BOUNDARY DRAPED IN THE VICINITY OF FNT. THIS MOISTURE WILL
CONTINUE TO BRING LIFR CONDITIONS IN LIGHT RAIN AT MBS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. TO THE SOUTH...LOWER VFR UNDER CONSIDERABLE MID LEVEL
CLOUDINESS WILL HOLD THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM TRACKING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE LOWER PENINSULA WILL SEND A
STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A
BAND OF MODERATE RAINFALL PRECEDING THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL RESULT
IN WIDESPREAD LOWER MVFR/BRIEF IFR. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE
THROUGH THE DAY...PEAKING IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT WHILE VEERING
SLIGHTLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY BETWEEN 20Z-00Z. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL
REACH UP TO 20 KNOTS WITH PEAK GUSTS IN THE 35 KNOT RANGE DURING
THIS TIME.
//DTW THRESHOLD THREATS...
*HIGH CONFIDENCE CEILINGS WILL REMAIN AROUND 5000 FEET OVERNIGHT.
HIGH CONFIDENCE CEILINGS WILL FALL BELOW 5000 FEET AND REMAIN THERE
ON WEDNESDAY.
&&
.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LAKE HURON...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...SAGINAW BAY...UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY.
LOW WATER ADVISORY...SAGINAW BAY...FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
THURSDAY.
GALE WARNING...SAGINAW BAY...FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM THURSDAY.
GALE WARNING...LHZ361-LHZ362-LHZ363-LHZ462-LHZ463-LHZ464...FROM 7
PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM THURSDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT
HURON...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM THURSDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WATERS FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR
BEACH...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM THURSDAY.
LAKE ST CLAIR...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM THURSDAY.
MI WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM THURSDAY.
&&
SHORT TERM...KURIMSKI
LONG TERM....JVC
MARINE.......KURIMSKI
AVIATION.....MR
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AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 9, 3:31 AM EST, 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 331 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-100845- MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER- ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE- 331 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 MPH BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 40 MPH ON AN ISOLATED BASIS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT. LHZ361>363-462>464-100845- 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- 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- 331 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL OPEN WATER ZONES OF LAKE HURON FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL OPEN WATER ZONES OF LAKE HURON THROUGH MID-MORNING THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT. LHZ421-422-100845- 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- 331 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH MID-MORNING. IN ADDITION...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PLEASE REFERENCE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR MORE DETAILS. THE WATER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO DROP TO AT LEAST 2 FEET BELOW CHART DATUM FOR SAGINAW BAY. A LOW WATER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE (MWWDTX) FOR MORE DETAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT. LCZ422-423-460-LEZ444-LHZ441>443-100845- ST. CLAIR RIVER-DETROIT RIVER-LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 331 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE HURON AND LAKE ST CLAIR. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL NEARSHORE ZONES. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARIEN FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT. JVC YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).
The office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 9:28 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 16 hr | |
| Nov 9, 3:47 AM EST | Low Water Advisory | DTX | 24 hr | |
| Nov 9, 11:01 AM EST | Wind Advisory | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more | 12 hr |
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