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Storm Warning 3, NWS Detroit, MI

October 14, 2011

NWS Detroit, MI issued this storm warning at Oct 14, 2011, 4:15 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 14, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 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
Oct 14, 2011, 4:15 AM EDT (08:15 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2011, 8:55 PM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

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

948 
WHUS73 KDTX 140815
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
415 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FOR NORTHERN LAKE HURON...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE OVER LAKE HURON 
TODAY...CONTINUING ACROSS PORTIONS OF CANADA TONIGHT. THE LOW IS 
EXPECTED TO DEEPEN TO AROUND 987 MB TODAY...AND THEN EVENTUALLY TO 
967 MB OVER JAMES BAY ON SUNDAY. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL 
REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WELL INTO THE WEEKEND. COLDER 
AIR FILTERING IN ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW WILL CREATE UNSTABLE 
CONDITIONS OVER THE WATER. LATEST MODEL DATA SUGGESTS THAT STORM 
FORCE WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTH HALF OF LAKE 
HURON BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. FOR ALL REMAINING 
LOCATIONS...GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE 
HEADLINE TIMES. THE STRONGEST WINDGUSTS ARE FORECASTED TO OCCUR OVER 
THE CENTRAL WATERS OF LAKE HURON APPROXIMATELY AT 12Z SATURDAY WHERE 
WINDSPEEDS MAY REACH 50 KNOTS.

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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-
415 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 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 4 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 6 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.

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.

&&

$$

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HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
415 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 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 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  31 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 6 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.

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.

&&

$$

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LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
415 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 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 12 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  31 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 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.

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.

&&

$$

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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 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 48 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 5 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 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.

&&

$$

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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-
415 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 39 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
710 
WHUS73 KDTX 150130
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
930 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FOR NORTHERN LAKE HURON...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTH OF LAKE HURON WILL PRODUCE AN
INCREASINGLY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. COLDER AIR FILTERING INTO THE AREA ON THE BACKSIDE
OF THE LOW WILL ALSO CREATE UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKE WATERS.
LATEST MODEL DATA SUGGESTS THAT WESTERLY GALES WILL BE PREVALENT
OVER THE GREAT LAKES FROM TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH GUSTS
QUITE POSSIBLY TO STORM FORCE OVER NORTHERN LAKE HURON...ESPECIALLY
ON SATURDAY.

LHZ421-422-441-151400-
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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-
930 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 10 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-151400-
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HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
930 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 10 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM 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.

&&

$$

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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-
930 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 48 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 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM 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.

&&

$$

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LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
930 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 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 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 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.

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.

&&

$$

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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-
930 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 52 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 12 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

DG
563 
WHUS73 KDTX 150739
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
339 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FOR NORTHERN LAKE HURON...

.THE SUPPORT FOR THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT MOVE THROUGH THE AREA 
UNTIL THE LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. A LOCALIZED 
THERMAL TROUGH AND PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO ROTATE THROUGH 
LOWER MICHIGAN. THE SURFACE LOW WILL DEEPEN FURTHER TONIGHT REACHING 
965 MB BY SUNDAY MORNING OVER JAMES BAY.  COLDER AIR FILTERING IN ON 
THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW WILL CREATE UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE 
WATER. STORM FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED ACROSS THE 
NORTHERN HALF OF LAKE HURON TODAY...WITH GALE FORCE WINDS AFFECTING 
ALL REMAINING AREA WATERS TODAY. WINDSPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN 
TONIGHT WITH THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINING IN PLACE.

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LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
339 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 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. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  29 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 7 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 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.

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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-441-152015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0000Z/
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-
339 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 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 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 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 AM 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 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-152015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0000Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
339 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 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 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 11 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM 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>464-152015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
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-
339 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM 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>363-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111015T2000Z/
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-
339 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 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 1 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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
577 
WHUS73 KDTX 151030
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
630 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FOR NORTHERN LAKE HURON...

.THE SUPPORT FOR THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL NOT MOVE THROUGH THE AREA 
UNTIL THE LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. A LOCALIZED 
THERMAL TROUGH AND PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO ROTATE THROUGH 
LOWER MICHIGAN. THE SURFACE LOW WILL DEEPEN FURTHER TONIGHT REACHING 
965 MB BY SUNDAY MORNING OVER JAMES BAY.  COLDER AIR FILTERING IN ON 
THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW WILL CREATE UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE 
WATER. STORM FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED ACROSS THE 
NORTHERN HALF OF LAKE HURON TODAY...WITH GALE FORCE WINDS AFFECTING 
ALL REMAINING AREA WATERS TODAY. WIND SPEED WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN 
TONIGHT WITH THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINING IN PLACE.

LEZ444-152230-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111015T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.111015T1030Z-111016T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0052.111015T1030Z-111015T2200Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
630 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW
IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 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. 

* LOW WATER: THE WESTERLY GALE FORCE WINDS TODAY WILL CAUSE WATER
  LEVEL TO DROP IN THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE. THE WATER LEVEL
  IS EXPECTED TO DROP TO ABOUT 2 FEET BELOW CHART DATUM THIS
  AFTERNOON...OR 10 TO 12 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE
  NAVIGATION. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING ALLOWING WATER LEVEL
  TO RISE BACK TO NEAR RECENT AVERAGES BY SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-152200-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-111015T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0052.111015T1030Z-111015T2200Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
630 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 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 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-441-152230-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0000Z/
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-
630 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 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 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 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 AM 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 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-152230-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0000Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
630 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 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 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 11 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM 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>464-152230-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
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-
630 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM 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>363-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111015T2000Z/
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-
630 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED
  WINDS UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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 1 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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

BT
572 
WHUS73 KDTX 151951
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STORM FORCE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIE DOWN ACROSS NORTHERN LAKE HURON...

.STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS LATE 
THIS AFTERNOON. WITH GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUING ACROSS LAKE ST. 
CLAIR AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE WILL EXTEND THE GALE WARNINGS OVER THESE 
AREAS THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. A FEW SITES OVER NORTHERN LAKE 
HURON CONTINUE TO GUST AT OR ABOVE 50 KNOTS SO WILL ALSO CONTINUE 
THE STORM WARNING FOR THESE AREAS THIS EVENING. THE SURFACE LOW 
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AND VERY GUSTY WINDS 
WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST OUT OF THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES 
TONIGHT. THIS SHOULD BRING WINDS DOWN BELOW GALE FORCE CRITERIA BY 
LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. AS WINDS DIE DOWN BELOW GALE 
FORCE TONIGHT...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE NEEDED OVER THE LAKE 
HURON AND SAGINAW BAY NEARSHORE AREAS WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 
TO 30 KNOTS.

THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP WINDS AT 25 TO 30 
KNOTS OVER THE LAKE HURON AND SAGINAW BAY NEARSHORE AREAS SUNDAY AND 
SUNDAY NIGHT AS A TROUGH SITS OVER THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES. THE 
PASSAGE OF ANOTHER THERMAL TROUGH ON MONDAY WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS 
TO 30 KNOTS OVER ALL NEARSHORE AREAS...WITH GALE FORCE WINDS 
POSSIBLE OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON. GIVEN THE HEADLINES 
ALREADY UP WILL FORGO ANY GALE WATCH HEADLINES FOR MONDAY AT THIS 
TIME.

A LOOSER PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BRING WINDS BELOW 20 KNOTS OVER ALL 
NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATER ZONES BY TUESDAY.

LHZ363-160800-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111015T2000Z/
/O.EXA.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-160800-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 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. 

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-441-160400-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0400Z/
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-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 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 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 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 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-160100-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0100Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-160100-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0100Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 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 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-362-160100-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111016T0100Z/
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-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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 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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-160800-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
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-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM 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.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI
893 
WHUS73 KDTX 160055
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
855 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY EASE OVERNIGHT FOR MOST AREAS...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS
EVENING OVER MOST OF THE AREA...BUT THEN DECREASE OVERNIGHT FOR
MUCH OF SOUTHERN LAKE HURON ON SOUTH TO WESTERN LAKE ERIE. THE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS OVER NORTHERN
LAKE HURON INTO THE OVERNIGHT WITH RELATIVELY HIGH WINDS THEN 
PERSISTING FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND.


LHZ361-362-160800-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111016T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
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-
855 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET.

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

THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-160800-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0038.111016T0055Z-111016T0800Z/
/O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
855 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 10 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-441-161300-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0038.111016T0055Z-111017T2000Z/
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-
855 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 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 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 32
  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 8 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LHZ442-443-160800-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0038.111016T0055Z-111016T0800Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
855 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM 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 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  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 8 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 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>464-160200-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
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-
855 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ363-160800-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-111016T0800Z/
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
855 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 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 8 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM 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.

&&

$$

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