Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 83, NWS Marquette, MI
NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 5, 2011, 10:09 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2011, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 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
- Dec 5, 2011, 10:09 PM EST (03:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 6, 2011, 5:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 7, 2011, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Marquette, MI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
761 WHUS73 KMQT 060309 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 LSZ162-061115- /O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0027.111206T2200Z-111207T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111206T2200Z-111207T1200Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM- 1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 /909 PM CST MON DEC 5 2011/ ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ263-264-061115- /O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0027.111206T2200Z-111207T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111206T2200Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ266-061115- /O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0027.111207T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111207T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- 1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ249-250-060700- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-111206T0700Z/ MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- 1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 15 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST MONDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST MONDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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783 WHUS73 KMQT 061023 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 LSZ162-061830- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111206T2200Z-111207T1200Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /423 AM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ263-264-061830- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111206T2200Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ266-061830- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111207T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ240>246-061830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0000Z-111210T0000Z/ SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI- ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI- EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI- MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI- POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /423 AM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ247-248-061830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0300Z-111209T1000Z/ LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LSZ249>251-061830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0300Z-111210T0000Z/ MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ221-250-061830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LMZ248-061830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI- 523 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
601 WHUS73 KMQT 061617 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 LSZ162-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111206T2200Z-111207T1200Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /1017 AM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ263-264-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111206T2200Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ266-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111207T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ240>246-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0000Z-111210T0000Z/ SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI- ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI- EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI- MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI- POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /1017 AM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ247-248-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0300Z-111209T1000Z/ LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LSZ249>251-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0300Z-111210T0000Z/ MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ221-250-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LMZ248-070030- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI- 1117 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ MCB
548 WHUS73 KMQT 062206 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 LSZ162-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1200Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /406 PM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ263-264-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ266-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.111207T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ240>246-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0000Z-111210T0000Z/ SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI- ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI- EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI- MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI- POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /406 PM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ247-248-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0300Z-111209T1000Z/ LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LSZ249>251-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0300Z-111210T0000Z/ MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ221-250-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LMZ248-070615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI- 506 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
502 WHUS73 KMQT 070303 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 LSZ162-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1200Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /903 PM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ263-264-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ266-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ240>246-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111210T0000Z/ SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI- ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI- EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI- MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI- POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 /903 PM CST TUE DEC 6 2011/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ247-248-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111209T1000Z/ LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LSZ249>251-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111210T0000Z/ MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ221-250-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LMZ248-071115- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.111207T0500Z-111209T0000Z/ SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI- 1003 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
698 WHUS73 KMQT 070956 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 LMZ221-071100- /O.CAN.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111209T0000Z/ GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ LSZ162-071200- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1200Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 /356 AM CST WED DEC 7 2011/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ263-264-071500- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 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 OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 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. && $$ LSZ266-071500- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111207T1500Z/ LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ240-071600- /O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111207T1600Z/ SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 /356 AM CST WED DEC 7 2011/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LSZ246-071200- /O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111207T1200Z/ POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ247-248-071600- /O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111207T1600Z/ LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... 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 OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LMZ250-071800- /O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ 5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 27 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ248-071800- /O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111207T2100Z/ SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 26 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ LSZ241>245-071800- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111210T0000Z/ BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI- ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI- EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI- MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 /356 AM CST WED DEC 7 2011/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ249>251-071800- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-111210T0000Z/ MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI- 456 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST THURSDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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. && $$ KF
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 Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 5, 5:57 PM EST, 4 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 5:57 PM EST, 4 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED FOR 00Z TAFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
557 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
WV IMAGERY AND RUC ANALYSIS INDICATED A MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGH FROM
HUDSON BAY AND NRN ONTARIO THROUGH THE NRN PLAINS TO THE SRN
ROCKIES. LITTLE LOW OR MID LEVEL FORCING WAS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE TROUGH IN THE VERY DRY AIRMASS UPSTREAM. AT THE SFC...A RIDGE
EXTENDED FROM NRN ONTARIO INTO THE NRN PLAINS RESULTING IN WEAK NRLY
LOW LEVEL FLOW ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR INTO UPPER MI. RADAR INDICATED
LIGHT DISORGANIZED LES INTO UPPER MI. ACYC FLOW INTO THE REGION AND
SHEAR WITHIN THE SFC-850 MB LAYER HAS LIMITED INTENSITY WITH
GENERALLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR LESS OBSERVED IN WEST
AND NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MI. SNOW RATIO HAS BEEN HIGH...TYPICAL OF
MOST LES...WITH THE CLOUD LAYER IN THE 2K-6K FT DGZ.
&&
.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY
SOME INCREASE IN LES INTENSITY MAY BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AS THE
MID LEVEL TROUGH MOVES INTO THE AREA AND 850 MB TEMPS DROP SLIGHTLY
TO NEAR -15C. HOWEVER...THE CBL FLOW WILL ALSO BECOME INCREASINGLY
ANTICYCLONIC AS THE SFC RIDGE AXIS SHIFTS OVER THE AREA. THIS WILL
ALLOW THE WINDS TO BACK OVERNIGHT WHICH WILL SHIFT THE BEST SNOWFALL
BY MORNING TO THE ONTONAGON TO THE KEWEENAW AS WELL AS ALGER COUNTY.
DESPITE THE FAVORABLE INSTABILITY AND MOISTURE...THE SHEAR COMBINED
WITH THE SHIFTING NATURE OF THE BANDS SHOULD LIMIT SNOWFALL TO 1-2
INCHES...MAINLY FROM IWD-CMX AND FROM MQT-P53. THE LIGHT WINDS MAY
ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BAND ALONG THE SHORELINE INTO THE WEST
ANE NEAR MARQUETTE AS THE LAND BREEZE STRENGTHENS...PER
HIGH RES WRF/ARW BUT CONFIDENCE IN DETAILS FOR LES BAND EVOLUTION
IN THE LIGHT WIND REGIME IS LOW. A BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW
WOULD BE POSSIBLE IF SUCH A BAND DEVELOPS.
ANY LES ACROSS THE KEWEENAW AND EAST OF MARQUETTE SHOULD RAPIDLY
SHIFT OFFSHORE ON TUESDAY AS THE RIDGE AXIS MOVES SOUTHEAST.
CONDITIONS SHOULD BE MORE PLEASANT BY AFTERNOON WITH SOME SUNSHINE
OVER THE AREA ALONG WITH RELATIVELY LIGHT SW WINDS.
.LONG TERM /TUES NIGHT THROUGH NEXT MONDAY/...
AT THE START OF THE PERIOD...AN ELONGATED UPPER TROUGH WILL BE
STRETCHING FROM JAMES BAY TO THE SRN PLAINS AND QUICKLY SHIFTING E
OF THE AREA. THIS WILL ALLOW A WEAK RIDGE...AHEAD OF THE MAIN UPPER
LOW TO AFFECT THE AREA DURING THE LONG TERM OVER THE NW TERRITORIES
OF CANADA. THIS WEAK UPPER RIDGE WILL CAUSE SFC RIDGE TO SLIDE E
ACROSS THE CWA TUES EVENING.
MIGHT SEE A QUICK COOL DOWN TUES EVENING WITH THE CLEAR SKIES AND
LIGHT WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CNTRL/ERN CWA...BUT INCREASING
SWRLY FLOW AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS AHEAD OF THE NEXT FRONT WILL LEVEL
TEMPS OFF AND MAY EVEN CAUSE THEM TO RISE SOME OVER THE WRN CWA.
WITH THE DEEPER MOISTURE AND H850-700 Q-VECTOR CONV ARRIVING LATE
TUES NIGHT...COULD SEE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS LATE TUES NIGHT OVER THE
KEWEENAW. BUT WITH THE BEST FORCING/MOISTURE OVER NRN LK
SUPERIOR...WILL KEEP THE CHANCES THERE. STRONGER PRESSURE GRADIENT
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SOME GALES OVER LK SUPERIOR
TUES NIGHT. EVEN WITH THE WAA ALOFT...LLVL WINDS BELOW THE INVERSION
LOOK TO BE IN THE 30-40KT RANGE AND WILL LIKELY ALSO LEAD TO A GUSTY
OVERNIGHT FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF KEWEENAW PENINSULA. WILL
CONTINUE THE GALE WATCH OVER W/CNTRL LK SUPERIOR.
COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH ON WED AND WILL USHER IN THE COLDEST AIR
OF THE SEASON. EXPECT THE MID LVL FORCING/MOISTURE TO BE THROUGH THE
AREA BY WED AFTN...AND WILL MOVE UP THE POP TIMING FROM THE PREVIOUS
SHIFT TO BE MORE IN THE MORNING FROM THE AFTN. MAY TAKE A LITTLE
WHILE FOR THE LES TO GET GOING BEHIND THE FRONT...AS INVERSION
HEIGHTS FALL TO 4.5-5.5KFT AND LLVL DRY AIR LIMITS ANY POTENTIAL
CLOUD DEPTH. THUS...WILL GO WITH SLIGHTS OVER THE WNW WIND FAVORED
LOCATIONS OVER THE WEST AND KEEP CHANCES OVER THE EAST WHERE THE
LOW-MID LVL MOISTURE WILL TRY TO LINGER LONGER. THINK THESE LIMITED
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE REALLY
INTENSIFYING THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THIS INTENSIFICATION WILL LARGELY BE DUE TO A SHORTWAVE MOVING
THROUGH ON WED NIGHT...WHICH WILL INCREASE THE LOW-MID LVL MOISTURE
AND PULL EVEN COLDER H850 TEMPS OVER THE AREA /STEADILY FALLING TO
NEAR -20C BY THURS EVENING/. THIS WILL INCREASE DELTA-T/S TO SOME
FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE VALUES /LOW-MID 20S BY THURS EVENING/. IN
ADDITION...WITH INVERSION HEIGHTS RISING TO 7-10KFT AND LK INDUCED
CAPES IN THE 500-700 J/KG RANGE...LOOKS TO BE A GOOD POTENTIAL FOR
AREAS TO RECEIVE MOD/HEAVY LES LATE WED NIGHT INTO THURS. LAKE
EFFECT SNOW PARAMATER SUPPORTS THIS POTENTIAL...RISING ABOVE
2...WHICH SUPPORTS A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES...OVER
THE W WED NIGHT AND THE E ON THURS. WINDS LOOK TO BE OUT OF THE WNW
WED NIGHT INTO THURS...SO HAVE THE HIGHEST POPS IN THOSE FAVORED
LOCATIONS. ONE ITEM TO NOTE ON WIND DIRECTIONS IS THAT THE NAM/GEM
HINTING AT A MESO LOW FORMING OVER ERN LK SUPERIOR ON THURS...WHICH
COULD END UP FORCING WINDS MORE TO THE NW OVER THE WRN CWA. OVER THE
E...THIS COULD CAUSE A DOMINATE BAND TO SETUP SOMEWHERE OVER THE
SERN LAKE...POTENTIALLY RIGHT ALONG THE SHORELINE E OF GRAND MARAIS
DUE TO THE WSW WINDS AROUND THE MESO LOW. FINALLY...COULD BE A
SLIGHT LULL OVER THE W IN THE AFTN...AS SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR MOVES
THROUGH...AND HAVE SLIGHTLY LOWERED POPS FOR THAT TIMEFRAME.
DAYS 4 THROUGH 7 /THURS NIGHT THROUGH NEXT MONDAY/...
ARCTIC TROUGH DROPPING SE ACROSS THE AREA THURS NIGHT INTO SAT WILL
PROVIDE REINFORCING COLD AIR TO THE AREA AND CONTINUE THE LES.
EXPECT THE -16 TO -20C H850 TEMPS TO CONTINUE THURS NIGHT INTO FRI
NIGHT AS BL WINDS ARE FROM THE WNW THURS NIGHT INTO FRI AND THEN
START TO SHIFT TO THE WSW FRI NIGHT. WITH THE ABUNDANT LOW-MID LVL
MOISTURE UNDER THE UPPER TROUGH...THE INGREDIENTS ARE COMING
TOGETHER FOR A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LES PERIOD THURS NIGHT INTO
FRI FOR WNW WIND FAVORED LOCATIONS. AS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY...LES
PARAMETER CONTINUES TO HIGHLIGHT THE HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL...VALUES
ABOVE 2...THROUGH FRI FOR WNW WIND LOCATIONS. THIS IS ALSO SEEN IN
BUFKIT LK INDUCED CAPE VALUES EXCEEDING 700 J/KG AND EQL LVLS
BETWEEN 7-10KFT. IT IS A WAYS OUT...BUT BUFKIT SOUNDINGS ARE SHOWING
THE CLOUD BASES TO BE AT OR ABOVE THE DGZ AND LIMIT DENDRITES.
EITHER WAY...SHOULD SEE A HIGH SLR VALUE AND ALLOW FOR EASY
BLOWING/DRIFTING FOR AREAS NEAR LK SUPERIOR WHERE THE WINDS WILL BE
STRONGEST. IN ADDITION...THIS DRIER AIR IN THE LLVLS COULD ALSO LEAD
TO A COUPLE MAIN/DOMINATE BANDS. WILL STICK TO OUR LES CLIMO POP/SKY
GRIDS FOR THIS TIME FRAME AND WILL CONTINUE TO MENTION THE HEAVY
SNOW POTENTIAL IN THE HWO. WITH THE WINDS SHIFTING TO THE SW AND WAA
DEVELOPING ON SAT...EXPECT THE LES TO DIMINISH. THIS WAA IS DUE TO A
WEAK SHORTWAVE AND CLIPPER SYSTEM SLIDES THROUGH SOUTHERN
ONTARIO...WITH THE MAIN ENERGY/MOISTURE STAYING N OF THE CWA.
UPPER FLOW TRANSITIONS TO MORE ZONAL NRN STREAM ALONG THE
U.S./CANADA BORDER FOR SUN INTO MON. THIS ALLOWS WARMER H850
TEMPS...AROUND -1 TO 1C...TO MOVE OVER THE AREA AND LEAD TO A PERIOD
OF SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S
AND LOWER 30S. MODELS CONSISTENT ON SFC TROUGH SETTLING OVER THE
AREA SUN NIGHT INTO MON...AS SFC HIGHS ARE SETUP OVER THE NRN PLAINS
AND OHIO VALLEY. LIMITED UPPER LVL FORCING...SO HAVE KEPT THE FCST
DRY FOR NOW.
&&
.AVIATION /FOR THE 00Z TAF ISSUANCE/
FOR THIS FCST PERIOD...WEATHER AT TAF SITES WILL BE DOMINATED BY
LAKE EFFECT CLOUDS/SNOW SHOWERS WITH PREDOMINANT MVFR CIGS.
AS IS TYPICAL FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...VSBY WILL BE QUITE
VARIABLE...GENERALLY RANGING FROM MVFR TONIGHT. SOME IMPROVEMENT IN
VIS IS EXPECTED TUE MORNIN AS WINDS BACK MORE WNW AHEAD OF BUILDING
HIGH PRES RDG DIMINISHING SHSN. VFR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE
LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON AT ALL SITES.
&&
.MARINE /FOR THE 4 PM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE/...
EXPECT WINDS MOSTLY IN THE 10-20 KT RANGE INTO TUE MORNING AS A HIGH
PRES RIDGE OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO AND THE NRN PLAINS SLOWLY BUILDS
ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR. AS THE RIDGE SLIPS SE OF THE LAKE AND A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES...SW WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE
TUE NIGHT INTO EARLY WED...MAINLY OVER WESTERN AND NCNTRL LAKE
SUPERIOR. A WINTRY PATTERN OF W-NW WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST THRU LATE
WEEK WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. GIVEN ARCTIC AIR PASSING OVER
THE LAKE...EFFICIENT MIXING WITH 20-30 KT AND SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS
AT TIMES LATE IN THE WEEK. WITH ARCTIC AIRMASS INTO THE AREA SOME
FREEZING SPRAY MAY ALSO DEVELOP.
&&
.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
NONE.
LAKE SUPERIOR...
GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
LSZ266.
GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
LSZ162.
GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
LSZ263-264.
LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JLB
SHORT TERM...JLB
LONG TERM...SRF
AVIATION...07
MARINE...JLBHazardous weather outlook, Dec 5, 4:09 PM EST, 6 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 409 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 MIZ001>007-009-084-085-061300- KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE- GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- 409 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 /309 PM CST MON DEC 5 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT FROM IRONWOOD THROUGH BERGLAND TO SOUTH RANGE...AS WELL AS THE MARQUETTE COUNTY AND WESTERN ALGER COUNTY SNOWBELTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY CURRENT DATA CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THAT A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR AREAS FAVORED IN WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR THE END OF THE WEEK ESPECIALLY FROM IRONWOOD TO HOUGHTON AND COPPER HARBOR...AND AREAS EAST OF MUNISING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MIZ010>014-061300- IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- 409 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 /309 PM CST MON DEC 5 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. LSZ162-240>251-263>267-061300- LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI- BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI- ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI- EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI- MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI- POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI- MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 409 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 /309 PM CST MON DEC 5 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR...CENTRAL LAKE SUPERIOR AND WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...MAINLY ACROSS WEST AND CENTRAL LAKE SUPERIOR. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. LMZ221-248-250-061300- GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI- 5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 409 PM EST MON DEC 5 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. SRF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Marquette, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 5:23 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MQT | 7 days | |
| Dec 6, 3:33 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | MQT | Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon | 24 hr |
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