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Small Craft Advisory 124, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 3, 2012

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Dec 3, 2012, 2:45 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2012, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 3, 2012, 2:45 AM EST (07:45 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 3, 2012, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 5, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

637 
WHUS73 KAPX 030745
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
245 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-032000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.121203T1500Z-121204T1000Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
245 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
9 follow-up statements
333 
WHUS73 KAPX 031545
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1045 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

LMZ341-032300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.121203T1545Z-121204T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T1000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1045 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO HALF A MILE OR LESS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ346-032300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.121203T1545Z-121204T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.121203T2100Z-121204T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1045 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO HALF A MILE OR LESS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345-032300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.121203T1545Z-121204T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1045 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO HALF A MILE OR LESS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347-348-032300-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.121203T2100Z-121204T1000Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1045 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-LSZ321-032300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T1000Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1045 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
993 
WHUS73 KAPX 032156
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

LHZ345-040500-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-121204T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO HALF A MILE OR LESS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-040500-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ341-040500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-121204T0400Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY.
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO HALF A MILE OR LESS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ346-040500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-121204T0400Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY.
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO HALF A MILE OR LESS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-040500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347-348-040500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ321-040500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
456 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
667 
WHUS73 KAPX 040335
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1035 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

LMZ341-041145-
/O.CAN.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-121204T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1035 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345-346-041145-
/O.CAN.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-121204T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1035 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-041145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1035 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347>349-041145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1035 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ321-041145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1035 PM EST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
471 
WHUS73 KAPX 040856
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
356 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

LHZ349-041700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121204T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0125.121204T1900Z-121205T1500Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
356 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-041700-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.121204T1900Z-121205T1500Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
356 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345>348-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-041700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
356 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
438 
WHUS73 KAPX 041656
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

LHZ345>348-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-050100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-050100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.121204T1900Z-121205T1500Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-050100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0125.121204T1900Z-121205T1500Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
823 
WHUS73 KAPX 042045
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
345 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

LHZ345>348-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-050445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
345 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-050445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
345 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-050445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
345 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
096 
WHUS73 KAPX 042239
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
539 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

LSZ321-322-050600-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0042.121204T2239Z-121205T0600Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
539 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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.

$$

LHZ347-348-050645-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0042.121205T0100Z-121205T1600Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
539 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-050645-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
539 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-050645-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
539 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
408 
WHUS73 KAPX 050326
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1026 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

LSZ321-322-051000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-121205T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1026 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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.

$$

LHZ347-348-051130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-121205T1600Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1026 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-051130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1026 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-051130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1026 PM EST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
840 
WHUS73 KAPX 050848
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

LSZ321-051700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-121205T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0024.121206T1200Z-121207T0300Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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

$$

LHZ347-348-051700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-121205T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T2100Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-051000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-121205T1000Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

$$

LMZ341-051700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0024.121206T1200Z-121207T0300Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ346-051000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1500Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-051700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0024.121206T1200Z-121207T0300Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
EST THIS MORNING. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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


$$

LHZ345-051600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-121205T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...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. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-051700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-121205T2100Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
348 AM EST WED DEC 5 2012

...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. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 3, 12:56 AM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 12:56 AM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1256 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 359 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

A SERIES OF WEAK STORM SYSTEMS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
MID WEEK. EACH SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE A ROUND OF RAIN SHOWERS...AND
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES...ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN THOUGH
TUESDAY. A RETURN TO MORE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED...
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.

&&

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1256 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

OVERALL GIST OF THE FCST LOOKS GREAT THE REST OF THE NIGHT...BUT
WATCHING AN EXPANDING AREA OF LOW LEVEL DRYING/LOSS OF STRATUS
WORKING TOWARD MBL/CAD FROM CENTRAL LOWER. PER SATELLITE TRENDS...
HAVE TO BELIEVE THIS WILL OVERSPREAD AT LEAST THE SOUTHWEST
COUNTIES THE NEXT FEW HOURS...AND POSSIBLY UP INTO OTHER PARTS OF
THE AREA. BENEATH THE CLEARING...FULLY EXPECT SOME FOG DEVELOPMENT
GIVEN ALREADY LOW TEMP/DEW POINT SPREADS AND UPSTREAM OBS (SOME
DOWN TO 1/4SM)...SO WILL BEEF UP DENSE FOG WORDING IN THOSE AREAS.
ELSEWHERE...THICK STRATUS DECK HELPING PREVENT MUCH IN THE WAY OF
VISIBILITY REDUCTION THUS FAR...AND THIS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE AT
LEAST A FEW MORE HOURS...WITH MAYBE A LITTLE MORE FOG TOWARD
MORNING. OTHERWISE...NO CHANGES NEEDED.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 957 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

WEAK N-S RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE COVERS LOWER MI AND FAR NE
ONTARIO. AT THIS LATITUDE...PLENTY OF MOISTURE TRAPPED BELOW AN
895MB INVERSION (MOISTURE EVEN EXTENDS ABOVE THE INVERSION TO
880MB PER 00Z APX SOUNDING). LOW CLOUDS ARE THUS RATHER EXTENSIVE
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA...THOUGH NOT COMPLETELY SOLID IN THE
NORTH HALF OF THE REGION (SAULT ONT REPORTING BROKEN CLOUDS...AND
ROGERS CITY JUST SCATTERED). BUT...IN THE NORTH...CONSIDERABLE
MID/HIGH CLOUDS ARE ENTERING THE REGION.

OF MORE INTEREST IS THE AREA OF CLEARING DOWNSTATE. SUB-850MB
WINDS ARE ABOUT TO BACK TO THE SSW...AS THE RIDGE AXIS SLIDES
EAST. CLEARING IN SW LOWER IS MOVING SLOWLY BUT STEADILY
NORTHWARD...WITH SOME BREAKS NEARING BIG RAPIDS AND PENTWATER.
SET-UP FOR FOG IS EXCELLENT IF/WHERE THINGS CLEAR. HOWEVER...NEAR-
SURFACE LAYER REMAINS MOIST EVEN IN THE CLEAR AREAS (THUS THE FOG
CONCERNS THERE). SO DEVELOPING UPSLOPE SSW INTO THE HIGHER TERRAIN
WILL HELP SUPPORT CLOUD COVER THERE...AND RESULT IN PERHAPS
SOMETHING LESS OF A RADIATIONAL FOG THREAT.

WILL HAVE LIMITED CLEARING IN THE SKY COVER FORECAST OVERNIGHT...
MOST OF IT IN LOWER TERRAIN AREAS WEST OF CAD/TVC. NO FOG
HEADLINES AT THIS TIME...THOUGH MAY AMP UP FOG WORDING A BIT IN SW
SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 646 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. A FEW OF THE HOLES IN THE LOW CLOUDS ON
EASTERN UPPER/SUPERIOR HAVE MIGRATED DOWN TO FAR NORTHERN LOWER.
LOW CLOUDS SHOULD EXPAND BACK INTO THESE HOLES WITH TIME...AND
FAIRLY QUICKLY AT THAT...GIVEN SATURATED CONDITIONS BELOW 3500FT
INVERSION PER ONGOING 00Z APX SOUNDING.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

MEAN FLOW REMAINS PRETTY MUCH ZONAL ACROSS THE COUNTRY...BUT WITH A
STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGH COMING INLAND ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST THIS
AFTERNOON (AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COPIOUS RAIN AND SNOW OVER THE
WESTERN STATES THIS WEEKEND).  EARLY AFTERNOON SURFACE MAP SHOWS A
COUPLE OF COLD FRONTS NEARBY...ONE ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
THAT PASSED THROUGH NORTHERN MICHIGAN THIS MORNING...AND A SECOND
EAST-WEST FRONT ACROSS NORTHERN ONTARIO.  WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
(1017MB) WAS SITUATED BETWEEN THESE BOUNDARIES OVER WISCONSIN.  LOTS
OF LOW CLOUDS ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN/UPPER MICHIGAN/NORTHERN
WISCONSIN AS WELL AS POINTS FARTHER NORTH.

SHORT WAVE RIDGING BUILDING INTO THE STATE TONIGHT WILL ALLOW THE
WEAK SURFACE RIDGE TO CROSS MICHIGAN AS WELL.  LOW PRESSURE EMERGING
FROM THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS IS EXPECTED TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO
MANITOBA/NORTHERN ONTARIO MONDAY.  PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN UP
AHEAD OF THIS LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT...WITH AN INCREASE
IN SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW DEVELOPING.  FORECAST CONCERNS FOR THE
SHORT TERM WILL FOCUS ON FOG POTENTIAL OVERNIGHT...THEN TIMING OF
PRECIPITATION CHANCES MONDAY AFTERNOON AS COLD FRONT AND ASSOCIATED
HEIGHT FALLS APPROACH THE FORECAST AREA.

LOW LEVEL MOISTURE CERTAIN REMAINS ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN...WITH
SURFACE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT SPREADS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.  COLD
AIR ADVECTION IS ALLOWING FOR SOME BOUNDARY LAYER MIXING TO TAKE
PLACE...MOST EVIDENT OVER EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR AND EASTERN UPPER
WHERE CLOUD COVER HAVING A BIT MORE OF A CONVECTIVE LOOK TO IT.
LIGHT WINDS WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO FOG DEVELOPMENT...WILL HAVE TO BE
SEEN HOW THICK IT CAN GET GIVEN CURRENT CLOUD COVER (TIED PERHAPS TO
STRATUS BUILD DOWN?).  SREF PROBABILISTIC GUIDANCE SUGGESTS FOG
COULD BE PRETTY DENSE...THOUGH NAM-WRF BASED SOUNDINGS ARE TOO MOIST
THIS AFTERNOON SO A LITTLE CONCERNED THAT MAY BE TOO OVERDONE.
REGARDLESS...CURRENT FORECAST IDEAS WILL BE MAINTAINED WITH AREAS OF
FOG DEVELOPING AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES.  LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT
SHOULDN'T FALL TOO FAR...MOSTLY 30S/NEAR 40.

MONDAY SHAPING UP TO BE A PRETTY CLOUD DAY OVERALL...AS INCREASING
SOUTHERLY WINDS DRAG LOW LEVEL MOISTURE NORTHWARD.  THIS INCREASE IN
MOISTURE AND WARM ADVECTION MAY MANIFEST ITSELF AS DRIZZLE DURING
THE AFTERNOON HOURS...AND PERHAPS SOME BONA FIDE RAIN SHOWERS LATE
IN THE DAY AS LOW LEVEL MOIST LAYER DEEPENS AND LAPSE RATES STEEPEN
WITH APPROACH OF HEIGHT FALLS ASSOCIATED WITH SHORT WAVE ENERGY
MOVING INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST.  DESPITE THE CLOUD COVER EXPECT WARM
AIR TO ARRIVE IN FORCE...WITH HIGHS TUESDAY EXPECTED RANGE FROM
45-50 ACROSS EASTERN UPPER...AND UPPER 40S-MID 50S ACROSS NORTHERN
LOWER...A SOLID 10-20+ DEGREES ABOVE EARLY DECEMBER NORMALS.

&&

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

AGGRESSIVE AND FAST PACIFIC DOMINATED FLOW REGIME SET TO CONTINUE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN CONUS...SENDING SEVERAL SYSTEMS ACROSS THE NORTH
WOODS IN THE UPCOMING DAYS. OTHER THAN A QUICK HITTING SHOT OF
CANADIAN AIR LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...PERIOD LOOKS LIKE A
RELATIVELY MILD ONE AS HIGHLY MODIFIED PACIFIC AIR DOMINATES THE NORTHERN
LAKES. STEP DOWN PROCESS TO A COOLER REGIME STILL IN THE WORKS BY
NEXT WEEKEND. HOWEVER...NORTHERN HEMISPHERIC LONG WAVE PATTERN
SUPPORTS AN ABSENCE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT ARCTIC AIR INTRUSIONS FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE...WITH ROCK-STEADY ECMWF DEPICTIONS SHOWING ANY
POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT PATTERN CHANGE HOLDING OFF UNTIL MID-MONTH OR
LATER (AT THE EARLIEST). FORECAST CONCERNS REMAIN CENTERED ON
IMPACTS OF THESE FAST MOVING SYSTEMS AS THE TRAVERSE THE NORTHERN
MICHIGAN LANDSCAPE.

SYSTEM NUMBER ONE ROCKETS THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY...
PROPELLING A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION AS IT DOES SO.
BEST MID LEVEL SUPPORT PASSES WELL TO THE NORTH...BUT STILL ENOUGH
FORCED LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE/MID LEVEL LIFT WORKING ON CORRIDOR OF
AOA 1.0 INCH PWAT VALUES TO KICK OFF A FAST MOVING LINE OF SHOWERS
ALONG THE FRONT MONDAY NIGHT...WITH SHOWERS EXITING STAGE RIGHT BY
SUNRISE TUESDAY. DESPITE BURGEONING CAA REGIME TUESDAY
MORNING...POST-FRONTAL DRY SLOT IS AGGRESSIVE...LIKELY COMPLETELY
SQUASHING ANY LAKE RESPONSE (AND PERHAPS BRINGING MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES).
INCREASING INSTABILITY AND BETTER WRAP-AROUND MOISTURE (ALTHOUGH NO
DOUBT DECAYING) SHOULD ALLOW THE LAKE MACHINE TO RAMP UP SOME DURING
THE AFTERNOON...INITIALLY TARGETING EASTERN UPPER SNOWBELTS AS WINDS
VEER NORTHWEST. QUICK PERUSAL OF LAKE PARAMETERS/MODEL DERIVED
SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO CONFIRM MULTI-DAY FORECAST TRENDS THAT THIS
SHOULD NOT BE TOO BIG A DEAL...WITH LOW INVERSION HEIGHTS AND QUICK
LOSS OF MID LEVEL MOISTURE KEEPING SNOW SHOWER INTENSITY IN CHECK.
THAT SAID...CAA LOOKS TO DROP TEMPERATURES TO NEAR/BELOW FREEZING BY
MID AFTERNOON ACROSS EASTERN UPPER...AT LEAST SUPPORTING SOME LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS (UNDER AN INCH). ELSEWHERE...BIGGER STORY WILL BE
FALLING TEMPERATURES VIA GUSTY WEST WINDS. EARLY MORNING HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S/MIDDLE 40S WILL REMAIN STEADY-STATE INITIALLY (PERHAPS
WARMING A FEW DEGREES IN FAVORED DOWNSLOPE AREAS NEAR SAGINAW
BAY)...WITH TEMPERATURES TUMBLING DURING THE AFTERNOON. STEADILY
VEERING WINDS AND GOOD OVER-WATER INSTABILITY WILL KEEP SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS TARGETING THE TRADITIONAL SNOWBELTS OF BOTH
PENINSULAS TUESDAY NIGHT. OTHER THAN INCREASING OVER-WATER
INSTABILITY AS H85 TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE NEGATIVE LOWER
TEENS...JUST NO SUPPORT FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT SNOWS WITH MAINTENANCE
OF LOW INVERSION HEIGHTS AND LIMITED MOISTURE. "BEST" SUPPORT FOUND
ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR...AND COULD SEE AN INCH OR SO IN FAVORED AREAS
OF EASTERN UPPER. EVEN LESS ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER...WITH AMOUNTS
LIKELY REMAINING UNDER AN INCH.

AFTER SOME LINGERING LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS EARLY WEDNESDAY...A
SHORT-LIVED BREAK IN THE ACTIVE WEATHER IS EXPECTED INTO AT LEAST
EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT COURTESY OF MID LEVEL RIDGING AND ITS SURFACE
LIKENESS. NEXT SYSTEM QUICK ON THEIR HEELS...HOWEVER...SENDING
ANOTHER COLD FRONT INTO AND THROUGH OUR AREA THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS. MAY EVEN SEE SOME SNOW MIX IN
INITIALLY WITH SLOW TO MODIFY COOL AIR MASS. MORE SEASONAL WEATHER
INVADES THE REGION FRIDAY INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. MAY SEE SOME
LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS THROUGH THIS PERIOD...BUT NO SIGNS OF
ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT. HIGH TEMPERATURES BY THE WEEKEND LIKELY STUCK
IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 30S.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1256 AM EST MON DEC 3 2012

CIGS/VSBYS WILL SLOWLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT...AND EVEN MORE SLOWLY
IMPROVE MONDAY. MOST SITES WILL BE IFR AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT/
MONDAY MORNING.

BRIEF PERIOD OF WEAK HIGH PRESSURE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...
BEFORE LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES INTO FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO LATER
TODAY. LOW CLOUDS ARE EXTENSIVE ACROSS NORTHERN MI AND WILL
MOSTLY REMAIN SO THRU THE FORECAST. WITH THAT SAID...WILL SEE A
PERIOD OF CLEARING FOR A TIME AROUND MBL...WITH A GOOD CHANCE
THINGS MAY FOG IN THERE FOR A BIT. OTHERWISE...CEILINGS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TOWARD IFR ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID
MORNING. WITH SE WINDS...APN/PLN WILL LIKELY STAY IFR ALL DAY
MONDAY. TVC/MBL WILL SEE SOME IMPROVEMENT THANKS TO A DOWNSLOPING
WIND...MVFR BY AFTERNOON. ALL SITES SEE LLWS DEVELOP LATE IN THE
DAY...JUST AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT MARCHING ACROSS WI. PRECIP THREAT
ARRIVES JUST AFTER 00Z...WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE SHORTLY
THEREAFTER. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED...WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ALSO
POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 359 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE UPPER GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING
WITH A FLAT PRESSURE GRADIENT ALLOWING WINDS TO GO LIGHT FOR A
TIME.  TOWARD MONDAY MORNING...AS THE HIGH SHIFTS EAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL
LIKELY BE NEEDED AT SOME POINT MONDAY FOR MOST NEARSHORE ZONES...AND
WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AS WINDS VEER AROUND TO THE WEST BEHIND A
PASSING COLD FRONT.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
LS...NONE.

&&

UPDATE...LAWRENCE
SYNOPSIS...KAB
SHORT TERM...JPB
LONG TERM...MSB
AVIATION...JZ
MARINE...JPB
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 2, 4:04 PM EST, 10 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
404 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
031200-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
MACKINAC BRDG TO PRESQUE ISLE LT-PRESQUE ISLE LT TO STURGEON PT-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER-GRAND TRAVERSE BAY-
SEUL CHOIX PT TO MACKINAC BRDG-NORWOOD TO MACKINAC BRDG-
SLEEPING BEAR PT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LT-PT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR PT-
MANISTEE TO PT BETSIE-WHITEFISH BAY-ST. MARYS RIVER-CHIPPEWA-
MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
OSCODA-ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
404 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND ADJACENT NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN...LAKE HURON AND LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

FOG IS EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP TONIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN...AND
COULD BE LOCALLY DENSE IN SPOTS OVERNIGHT...PARTICULARLY ACROSS
HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/APX (ALL
LOWERCASE)

JPB

The office that day

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