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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Marquette, MI

February 17, 201111 counties in Michigan

NWS Marquette, MI issued this wind advisory at Feb 17, 2011, 5:05 AM EST for 11 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Feb 18, 2011, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2011, 5:05 AM EST (10:05 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 19, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

Counties Baraga County, MI, Delta County, MI, Dickinson County, MI, Gogebic County, MI, Houghton County, MI, Iron County, MI, Keweenaw County, MI, Marquette County, MI, Menominee County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 214 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2011-02-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2011-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1808 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

634 
WWUS73 KMQT 171005
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
505 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...STRONG WEST WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT OVER NORTHERN
UPPER MICHIGAN...

.EXPECT WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT BEHIND A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS
ONTARIO NORTH OF LAKE SUPERIOR ON FRIDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THE LOW IN ONTARIO AND A HIGH BUILDING INTO THE NORTHERN
PLAINS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 60 MPH FRIDAY AND INTO FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE KEWEENAW
PENINSULA...ALGER...AND LUCE COUNTIES. WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE REST OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE. HIGH PRESSURE
FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL MOVE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR ON FRIDAY NIGHT
AND DIMINISH THE WINDS FROM WEST TO EAST.

MIZ001-003-171800-
/O.UPG.KMQT.HW.A.0001.110218T0900Z-110219T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
505 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
   EVENING...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE FROM
   FREDA TO COPPER HARBOR AS WELL AS THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING
   IN SOME SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.

 * PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
   PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
   OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-171800-
/O.UPG.KMQT.HW.A.0001.110218T1800Z-110219T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T1800Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
505 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTICULARLY
   ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE FROM MUNISING EASTWARD.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN
   POWER OUTAGES.

 * PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
   PROFILE VEHICLES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
   OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT

&&

$$

MIZ002-009-084-171800-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
505 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011 /405 AM CST THU FEB 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO 10 PM EST
/9 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO 10 PM
EST /9 PM CST/ FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE
   STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
   PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

MIZ085-171800-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1800Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
505 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST
   GUSTS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF M-28 AND ALONG M-77 NORTH OF SENEY.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
   PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-171800-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1200Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
505 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST
   GUSTS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER THE
   HIGHER TERRAIN FROM MOUNT ARVON...TO THE HURON MOUNTAINS...AND TO
   NEGAUNEE.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
   PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

SRF
8 follow-up statements
488 
WWUS73 KMQT 171516
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1016 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...STRONG WEST WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT OVER
NORTHERN UPPER MICHIGAN...

.EXPECT WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT BEHIND A STRONG AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL
MOVE ACROSS ONTARIO NORTH OF LAKE SUPERIOR ON FRIDAY. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW IN ONTARIO AND A HIGH BUILDING INTO THE
NORTHERN PLAINS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH FRIDAY AND INTO FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE KEWEENAW
PENINSULA...ALGER...AND LUCE COUNTIES. WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE REST OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE. HIGH PRESSURE
FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL MOVE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR ON FRIDAY NIGHT
AND DIMINISH THE WINDS FROM WEST TO EAST.

MIZ006-007-172330-
/O.EXT.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
1016 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTICULARLY
   ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE FROM MUNISING EASTWARD.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND TREE BRANCHES... 
   RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. 

 * PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY 
   WINDS.

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT 
   LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-172330-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
1016 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE 
   EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... 
   PARTICULARLY ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE FROM FREDA TO 
   COPPER HARBOR AS WELL AS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING
   IN POWER OUTAGES.

 * PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY 
   WINDS.

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT 
   LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ085-172330-
/O.EXT.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
1016 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST
   GUSTS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF M-28 AND ALONG M-77 NORTH OF SENEY.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

MIZ002-009-084-172330-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
1016 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011 /916 AM CST THU FEB 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO
10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE 
   EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE 
   STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR 
   SHORELINE. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-172330-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1200Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
1016 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE 
   EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST 
   GUSTS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER 
   THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM MOUNT ARVON...TO THE HURON 
   MOUNTAINS...AND TO NEGAUNEE. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

JLA
211 
WWUS73 KMQT 172058
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
358 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN UPPER
MICHIGAN FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT
WHICH WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA
AND OVER ALGER AND LUCE COUNTIES WHERE WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE. ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHERN UPPER MICHIGAN...WIND GUSTS OF 45
TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST.

MIZ001-003-180500-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
358 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING DOWNED
   BY THE STRONG WINDS.

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY 
   WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
   OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-180500-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
358 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING DOWNED
   BY THE STRONG WINDS.

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY 
   WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
   OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ002-009-084-180500-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
358 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011 /258 PM CST THU FEB 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO
10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON FRIDAY.

&&

$$

MIZ085-180500-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
358 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
   NORTH OF M-28. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON FRIDAY.

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-180500-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1200Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
358 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND
   GUSTS WILL OCCUR CLOSER TO THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER
   THE HURON MOUNTAINS.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON FRIDAY.

&&

$$

MRD
578 
WWUS73 KMQT 180337
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1037 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN UPPER
MICHIGAN FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A POWERFUL COLD FRONT
WHICH WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA
AND OVER ALGER AND LUCE COUNTIES WHERE WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE. ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHERN UPPER MICHIGAN...WIND GUSTS OF 45
TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST.

MIZ001-003-181145-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
1037 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE 
   EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-181145-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
1037 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL
   LIKELY OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE.  

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ002-009-084-181145-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
1037 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011 /937 PM CST THU FEB 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO
10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.  

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES ON FRIDAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ085-181145-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
1037 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE 
   EXPECTED FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL 
   OCCUR NORTH OF M-28. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES ON FRIDAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-181145-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1200Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
1037 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE 
   EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST 
   WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR CLOSER TO THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE 
   AND OVER THE HURON MOUNTAINS. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES ON FRIDAY. 

&&

$$

VOSS
739 
WWUS73 KMQT 180922
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
422 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN UPPER
MICHIGAN THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE KEWEENAW
PENINSULA AND OVER ALGER AND LUCE COUNTIES WHERE WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE. ELSEWHERE ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN...WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST.

MIZ001-003-181800-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
422 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-181800-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
422 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL
   DEVELOP BY MID MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST
   WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE.

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ013-014-181800-
/O.EXB.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1200Z-110219T0300Z/
DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE
422 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TODAY.

&&

$$

MIZ010>012-181800-
/O.EXA.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE
322 AM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TODAY.

&&

$$

MIZ085-181800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T1200Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
422 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF M-28.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TODAY.

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-181800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.110218T0922Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
422 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR CLOSER
   TO THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER THE HURON MOUNTAINS.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TODAY.

&&

$$

MIZ002-009-084-181800-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
422 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011 /322 AM CST FRI FEB 18 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE
   EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TODAY.

&&

$$

SRF
982 
WWUS73 KMQT 181359
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN UPPER
MICHIGAN THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BEHIND A
POWERFUL COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE
KEWEENAW PENINSULA AND ONTONAGON COUNTY...AS WELL AS ALGER AND LUCE
COUNTIES WHERE WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. ELSEWHERE
ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN... WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE
WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE
AREA FROM THE WEST.

MIZ002-182200-
/O.UPG.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSER TO LAKE
   SUPERIOR...ALTHOUGH THE AREAS AWAY FROM THE LAKE WILL SEE WIND GUSTS
   OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

 * AT 720 AM...THE WEATHER STATION AT ONTONAGON REPORTED WIND GUSTS
   TO 56 MPH.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...RESULTING IN
   SOME POWER OUTAGES.

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE...AND LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE
   BLOWN AROUND.

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
   PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH
   OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-182200-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * DANGEROUS WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH ARE OCCURRING ACROSS THE
   KEWEENAW PENINSULA. AT 820 AM...THE HOUGHTON COUNTY AIRPORT GUSTED
   TO 64 MPH.

 * EXPECT WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TO CONTINUE THROUGH
   THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA DUE
   TO THE HIGH WINDS.  

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY
   WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND BY THESE STRONG
   WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-182200-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL 
   DEVELOP BY MID MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THE 
   STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR 
   SHORELINE. 

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ085-182200-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH 
   OF M-28. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ009-084-182200-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011 /759 AM CST FRI FEB 18 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-182200-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL 
   OCCUR CLOSER TO THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER THE 
   HURON MOUNTAINS. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ010>012-182200-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE
759 AM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ013-014-182200-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$
934 
WWUS73 KMQT 181437
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN UPPER
MICHIGAN THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BEHIND A
POWERFUL COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE
KEWEENAW PENINSULA AND ONTONAGON COUNTY...AS WELL AS ALGER AND
LUCE COUNTIES WHERE WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN... WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST.

MIZ001-003-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * DANGEROUS WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH ARE OCCURRING ACROSS THE
   KEWEENAW PENINSULA. AT 820 AM...THE HOUGHTON COUNTY AIRPORT GUSTED
   TO 64 MPH.

 * EXPECT WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TO 
   CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

 * LOCALIZED WHITE OUT CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
   SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED OPEN AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE KEWEENAW 
   PENINSULA DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND BY 
   THESE STRONG WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING
   DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.110218T1500Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL 
   DEVELOP BY MID MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THE 
   STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR 
   SHORELINE. 

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ002-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
   CLOSER TO LAKE SUPERIOR...ALTHOUGH THE AREAS AWAY FROM THE 
   LAKE WILL SEE WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. 

 * AT 720 AM...THE WEATHER STATION AT ONTONAGON REPORTED WIND 
   GUSTS TO 56 MPH. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...RESULTING 
   IN SOME POWER OUTAGES. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE...AND LOOSE OBJECTS 
   WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 
   MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ085-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH 
   OF M-28. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ009-084-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011 /837 AM CST FRI FEB 18 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL 
   OCCUR CLOSER TO THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER THE 
   HURON MOUNTAINS. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ010>012-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE
837 AM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ013-014-182245-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE
937 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$
376 
WWUS73 KMQT 182132
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AS LOW
PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO MOVES EAST. EXPECT THE STRONGEST WINDS
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TO REMAIN CONFINED TO THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA
THIS EVENING...AND ALGER AND LUCE COUNTIES THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA WILL SEE WIND GUSTS APPROACH 50 MPH
THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST.

MIZ001-003-190300-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * DANGEROUS WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AT 50 TO 60 MPH CONTINUE
   ACROSS THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA.

 * EXPECT WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TO CONTINUE
   THROUGH THIS EVENING.

 * LOCALIZED WHITE OUT CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS
   STILL POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE KEWEENAW 
   PENINSULA DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WESTERLY
   WINDS.

 * THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
   ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-190545-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL
   CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE
   LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE.

 * FALLING LAKE EFFECT SNOW COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS WILL
   CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FOR
   SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT.

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ002-190300-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WILL
   CONTINUE THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSER TO LAKE
   SUPERIOR...ALTHOUGH THE AREAS AWAY FROM THE LAKE WILL SEE WIND
   GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...RESULTING 
   IN SOME POWER OUTAGES. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE...AND LOOSE OBJECTS 
   WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 
   MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ085-190545-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH 
   OF M-28. 

 * SOME BLOWING SNOW DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW IS
   EXPECTED. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS
   IN EFFECT.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ009-084-190300-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011 /332 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL
   CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-190545-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR CLOSER
   TO THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER THE HURON MOUNTAINS.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ010>012-190300-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE
332 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL
   CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ013-014-190300-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE
432 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MRD
498 
WWUS73 KMQT 190323
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1023 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF UPPER MICHIGAN...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING ALONG LAKE
SUPERIOR AS LOW PRESSURE NEAR JAMES BAY MOVES GRADUALLY EASTWARD.
EXPECT THE STRONGEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TO BE ALONG THE ALGER
AND LUCE COUNTY SHORELINE AREAS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. OTHER
AREAS ALONG LAKE SUPERIOR COULD SEE WIND GUSTS APPROACH 45 MPH INTO
THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST.

MIZ001-003-190600-
/O.EXP.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
1023 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45
   MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDNIGHT. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ002-190430-
/O.EXP.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
ONTONAGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON
1023 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED. 

&&

$$

MIZ009>014-084-190430-
/O.EXP.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRONWOOD...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...
MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE...KENTON...SIDNAW
1023 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011 /923 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED. 

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-190900-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110219T0900Z/
ALGER-LUCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY
1023 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL 
   CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG 
   THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE. 

 * FALLING LAKE EFFECT SNOW COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS WILL 
   CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY 
   FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT. 

IMPACTS...

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE FROM TREES AND POWER LINES BEING 
   DOWNED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

 * SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG 
   WESTERLY WINDS. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
   EXPECTED...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR 
   GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. 

 * FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO THE 
   NWS MARQUETTE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT 

&&

$$

MIZ085-190900-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0900Z/
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY
1023 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL 
   OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH 
   OF M-28. 

 * SOME BLOWING SNOW DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW IS 
   EXPECTED. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING 
   SNOW IS IN EFFECT. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

MIZ004-005-190600-
/O.CON.KMQT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE
1023 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL OCCUR
   THROUGH MIDNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR CLOSER TO
   THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AND OVER THE HURON MOUNTAINS.

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES...RESULTING IN SOME 
   SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. 

 * THE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 
   MPH ARE EXPECTED. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES TODAY. 

&&

$$

VOSS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Feb 17, 12:34 AM EST, 4 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 12:34 AM EST, 4 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1234 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION FOR 06Z TAFS

.SYNOPSIS...

QUITE AN INTERESTING DAY...ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THERE IS NO
ONGOING SENSIBLE WX. OBVIOUSLY...UNLESS YOU ARE ALONG LK
MICHIGAN...MAIN STORY TODAY IS RECORD WARM TEMPS THAT HAVE OCCURRED
IN MANY AREAS. AS OF 3 PM...TEMPS HAVE SURGED/SOARED...INTO THE LWR
TO MID 60S ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CWA. OFFICIAL LOCATIONS WITH A
DECENT PERIOD OF RECORD SUCH AS IWD/CMX/NWS MQT HAVE ALL SET DAILY
RECORD HIGHS AND ARE COMING VERY CLOSE TO REACHING RECORD HIGHS FOR
THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. FULL DISPLAY OF SUNSHINE HAS ALLOWED
MIXING TO H9 IN SPOTS...WHICH IS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE GIVEN THE SHARP
INVERSION SEEN ON 12Z GRB SOUNDING. JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT AS LONG
AS THERE IS FULL SUNSHINE...LOWER ALBEDO FM ALL THE FORESTED AREAS
IN CWA OFFSETS FACT THAT THERE IS STILL A DECENT SNOW COVER PRESENT.
GIVEN THE WARMTH TODAY AND MIN TEMPS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE
FREEZING TONIGHT...EXPECT SNOW COVER IN THE SCNTRL CWA TO DWINDLE
THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. EXPECT ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS TO STICK AROUND
THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN A POWERHOUSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STRONG
COLD FRONT WILL BRING AN ABRUPT END TO THE WARMER TEMPS ON FRIDAY.
VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AS THIS CHANGE OCCURS.
&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT AND THURSDAY/...

PRIMARY CONCERN OVR NEXT 24 HRS IS LOW CLOUDS AND DRIZZLE/FOG AS
WARM AND MOIST AIR SURGES NORTH FM CNTRL PLAINS.

SFC TROUGH IS PRESENT OVR THE CNTRL TO NRN PLAINS. STRONGER LOW
FORMING ON THE TROUGH WILL LIFT INTO NRN MN THURSDAY AFTN AND INTO
NW ONTARIO THU NIGHT. OVERALL...SRLY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO UPR
LAKES. MOISTURE SLOWLY INCREASES TONIGHT. DESPITE ALL THE WARMING
THAT HAS OCCURRED TODAY...LOW-LEVELS STILL QUITE DRY WITH BLYR DWPTS
WELL BLO FREEZING IN SOME LOCATIONS. EXCEPTION IS SOME LGT FOG OFF
LK MICHIGAN AT ISQ AND ERY. EVENTUALLY...ARRIVAL OF BLYR DWPNTS
35-40F SHOULD RESULT IN FOG AND DRIZZLE FORMING BENEATH THE SHARP
INVERSION. WINDS ALSO INCREASE THOUGH...SO WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG MAY
NOT MATERIALIZE. YET...IF WE END UP WITH SFC DWPNTS OF 35-40F OVR
THE SNOWPACK...FOG COULD GET QUITE THICK. ONCE FOG TRENDS BECOME
MORE APPARENT...DENSE FOG ADVY MAY BE NEEDED FOR PARTS OF CWA. RIGHT
NOW...WOULD SAY LK MICHIGAN AND AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF LK MICHIGAN
PROBABLY ARE FAVORED FOR GREATEST FOG POTENTIAL AS MOISTURE IS
ADVECTED INTO ALREADY COOL/MOIST MARINE LAYER. BASED ON HIGHER DWPNT
DEPRESSIONS DUE TO DOWNSLOPING SRLY FLOW POSSIBLE THAT THE KEWEENAW
PENINSULA MAY SKIRT BY WITHOUT MANY FOG OR DRIZZLE ISSUES. 290K
ISENTROPIC ASCENT INDICATES BEST CHANCE OF DRIZZLE/RAIN IS OVR EAST
HALF OF CWA...SO KEPT LIKELY POPS THERE.

UNDER ALL THE CLOUDS/FOG AND SOME PCPN AND WITH COOLER 925MB TEMPS
THAN TODAY...A REPEAT PERFORMANCE OF INCREDIBLE WARMTH OF TODAY IS NOT
IN STORE. MOST AREAS WILL SEE TEMPS ONLY RISE INTO THE LWR-MID
40S...STILL WELL ABOVE NORMAL FOR MID FEBRUARY. PERHAPS THE FAR WEST
COULD TOUCH 50F AS CLOUDS MAY BE THINNER.

.LONG TERM 00Z FRI ONWARD...

UPPER AIR PATTERN CONSISTS OF A 500 MB TROUGH ON THE WEST COAST WITH
A TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND A RIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN
U.S. THIS TROUGH IN THE NORTHERN PLAINS HEADS EAST INTO FRI AND THIS
WILL ALLOW COLDER AIR TO COME INTO THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND
DEFINITELY FOR FRI. DID NOT MAKE TOO MANY CHANGES TO THE GOING
FORECAST FOR TEMPERATURES AS THEY LOOKED GOOD. TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL ON FRIDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE MORNING. LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WILL ALSO ENTER INTO THE PICTURE ON FRI. WINDS WILL BE COMING
UP QUICKLY AND HOISTED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR WEST WINDS FOR THE
KEWEENAW PENINSULA AND ALGER AND LUCE COUNTIES WHERE THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT IS TIGHTEST AND FELT THE MOST CONFIDENT THAT THE HIGHEST
WINDS WOULD BE THERE. WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO HOIST SOME WIND
ADVISORIES ELSEWHERE NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR...BUT THAT WAS PRETTY FAR
OUT AND NEXT SHIFTS WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO LOOK CLOSER AT WHERE
THINGS ARE NEEDED. HOISTED WATCH WHERE CONFIDENCE WAS HIGHEST FOR
WINDS FOR NOW. WHERE WE HAD BLOWING SNOW ALSO LOOKED GOOD AND DID
NOT CHANGE MUCH ON THAT. DID BRING WINDS DOWN QUICKLY ON
SATURDAY...A BIT FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST AS GRADIENT
DECREASES PRETTY QUICKLY.

IN THE EXTENDED...GFS...ECMWF AND CANADIAN ALL SHOW A 500 MB TROUGH
OVER THE SW U.S. WITH A RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN U.S. 00Z SUN AND A
HINT OF A SHORTWAVE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL CANADA. THE TROUGH IN THE
SWRN U.S. HEADS SLOWLY EAST 00Z MON AND INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS 00Z
TUE AND INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES ON TUE. TEMPERATURES WILL START
OUT BELOW NORMAL AND THEN CLIMB TO NEAR NORMAL THROUGH THE EXTENDED
PERIOD. THE SYSTEM FOR MON NIGHT INTO TUE LOOKS TO GIVE THE SOUTHERN
CWA A GLANCING BLOW. LAKE EFFECT OR LAKE ENHANCEMENT LOOKS TO BE THE
MAIN PCPN PRODUCER THIS PERIOD AS 850 MB TEMPERATURES OFF THE 00Z
ECMWF REMAIN COLD ENOUGH TO CONSIDER LAKE EFFECT SNOW UNTIL TUE
NIGHT WHEN THEY WARM UP ENOUGH TO GO DRY. WINDS STAY EASTERLY AS
WELL...SO PUT IN SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW FOR EAST EFFECTED SNOWBELT
AREAS. FOLLOWED THE 00Z ECMWF FOR THIS FORECAST. HAD MONDAY DRY FOR
NOW AS SYSTEM WELL TO THE SOUTH IS NOT CLOSE ENOUGH FOR PCPN
YET...EXCEPT LAKE EFFECT IS ONLY PCPN PRODUCER THEN.
&&

.AVIATION /FOR THE 06Z TAF ISSUANCE/...

EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS AT SAW AND CMX TO LOWER TO IFR AFT 08Z AS LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE RETURNS TO THE AREA ON SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE TONIGHT.
ARRIVAL OF THE STRONGER WINDS IS MORE ALOFT...SO HAVE INCLUDED
LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT BOTH SITES LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.
EXPECT IFR AND POTENTIALLY EVEN LIFR CIGS TO DEVELOP/MOVE INTO BOTH
LOCATIONS BY LATE TONIGHT. BEST CHANCE FOR LIFR CIGS WILL BE AT KSAW
WITH FAVORABLE SRLY WINDS. GIVEN THE EXTENT OF MOISTURE MOVING IN FM
THE SOUTH...THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME RISK OF LIFR VSBY AT KSAW BY
DAYBREAK ON THURSDAY. FCST WILL GO WITH A MORE CONSERVATIVE IFR VSBY
FOR NOW SINCE THERE IS SOME WIND AND WIND DIRECTION IS NOT THE IDEAL
SE FOR SUB IFR VSBY. EXPECT DIURNAL IMPROVEMENT IN VSBYS BY MID
AFTERNOON WITH A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT OF CIGS TO IFR.
&&

.MARINE /FOR 4 PM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE/...

WINDS STAY BELOW 30 KTS INTO THURSDAY THEN WEST WINDS INCREASE
RAPIDLY LATER THU NIGHT INTO FRI. STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING
ACROSS ONTARIO AND COLD AIR ADVECTION LEADS TO POTENTIAL FOR STORM
FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS OVER MUCH OF LAKE SUPERIOR. A STORM WATCH
HAS BEEN POSTED. AS THE LOW MOVES BY...MUCH COLDER AIR CONTINUES TO
MOVE ACROSS SO GALES AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY SHOULD LINGER INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATER SATURDAY...BUT THERE
IS A POTENTIAL FOR MORE GALES ON SUNDAY.
&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
  HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
     MIZ001-003.

  HIGH WIND WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
     FOR MIZ006-007.

LAKE SUPERIOR...
  STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
     LSZ265>267.

  STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     LSZ263-264.

LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...JLA
SHORT TERM...JLA
LONG TERM...07
AVIATION...VOSS
MARINE...JLA
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 4:06 PM EST, 12 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
406 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-171300-
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-
406 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011 /306 PM CST WED FEB 16 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS ALL OF LAKE SUPERIOR. STORM FORCE
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF LAKE SUPERIOR EXCEPT
FOR THE FAR WEST FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. SEE THE LATEST MARINE
WEATHER STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

MIZ001-003-006-007-171300-
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-ALGER-LUCE-
406 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA AND ALGER AND LUCE
COUNTIES...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEE THE LATEST HIGH WIND
WATCH FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

MIZ002-004-005-009>014-084-085-171300-
ONTONAGON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-
SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
406 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011 /306 PM CST WED FEB 16 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WESTERLY WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN
AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN ON FRIDAY BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

LMZ221-248-250-171300-
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-
406 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LAKE
LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 4:10 AM ESTGale WarningMQT54 hr
Feb 17, 4:10 AM ESTStorm WarningMQT49 hr
Feb 17, 4:10 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningMQT57 hr
Feb 17, 5:05 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningMQTAlger, Houghton, Keweenaw, Luce, Ontonagon47 hr

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Sources

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