Small Craft Advisory 25, NWS Gaylord, MI

993 
WHUS73 KAPX 281625
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1125 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

LHZ345>347-LMZ341-342-290030-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
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-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1125 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM 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.

$$

LHZ348-349-LMZ323-344>346-290030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1125 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM 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

587 
WHUS73 KAPX 282014
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
314 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

LMZ323-344>346-290415-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0014.120229T0600Z-120229T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
314 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM 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.

$$

LHZ348-290415-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0014.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
314 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM 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>347-LMZ341-342-290415-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
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-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
314 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM 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.

$$

LHZ349-290415-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
314 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM 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

ARNOTT

383 
WHUS73 KAPX 290401
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1101 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-342-291100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1101 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM 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.

$$

LMZ323-344>346-291100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.120229T0600Z-120229T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1101 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM 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.

$$

LHZ349-291100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.120229T0600Z-120301T0400Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1101 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM 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

563 
WHUS73 KAPX 290907
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
407 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-342-291800-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
407 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

$$

LMZ323-344>346-291800-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120229T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
407 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ349-291800-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
407 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

347 
WHUS73 KAPX 291610
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1110 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-342-010015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1110 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

$$

LMZ323-344>346-292200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120229T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1110 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ349-010015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1110 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

866 
WHUS73 KAPX 292111
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
411 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

LMZ323-344>346-292215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120229T2200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
411 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ345>348-LMZ341-342-010400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
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-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
411 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ349-010400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
411 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

382 
WHUS73 KAPX 010325
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1025 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

LHZ345>348-011000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120301T1000Z/
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-
1025 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ341-342-010430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1025 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ349-011000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120301T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1025 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* 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

830 
WHUS73 KAPX 010852
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
352 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

LHZ346-348-349-011000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120301T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
352 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ345-347-011600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120301T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
352 AM EST THU MAR 1 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
322 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 322 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST OF MICHIGAN TODAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL
STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES EAST TO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BY WEDNESDAY...BUT
THEN WEAKEN BEFORE IT CROSSES MICHIGAN VERY EARLY THURSDAY. A WINTRY
MIX OF PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
AFTER A BRIEF BREAK...ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL START TO TAKE
SHAPE IN THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES ON FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 322 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

LET THE FUN BEGIN! PRIMARY FORECAST CONCERNS THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
ARE RATHER OBVIOUS...TAKING THE FORM OF JUST WHAT TYPE(S) OF PRECIP
WILL FALL OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AS WELL AS OVERALL AMOUNTS AND
EVENTUAL NEED FOR UPDATED HEADLINES. EARLY MORNING ANALYSIS SHOWS
THE MAIN PLAYER IN THIS WHOLE THING...WITH A STRONG UPPER WAVE OVER
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...BEGINNING TO LIFT EAST TOWARD THE FOUR CORNERS
WITH STRONG 120+ KNOT JET STREAK ROUNDING THE BASE OF THE UPPER
TROUGH. LATEST MSAS 3-HOUR PRESSURE CHANGE GRAPHICS SHOW AN AXIS OF
PRESSURE FALLS CENTERED ON THE CENTRAL/EASTERN COLORADO...IN THE
GENERAL VICINITY OF WHERE LEE CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE MIDDAY HOURS TODAY. ALL THE WHILE...THE WEATHER BACK
HERE AT HOME IS VERY QUIET...THANKS TO LOW LEVEL RIDGE AXIS DRIFTING
OVERHEAD...WITH JUST SOME PESKY LAKE STRATUS HANGING AROUND IN SPOTS
AS WEAK LAKE INSTABILITY HANGS ON. THOSE CLOUDS ARE ON THE MOVE AS
FLOW IS BACKING QUICKLY...AND SHOULD BE OUT OF THE PICTURE BY MID
MORNING.

HEADING THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...WESTERN CONUS TROUGH WILL LIFT INTO
THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS...WITH ASSOCIATED LEE CYCLONE INTENSIFYING
RAPIDLY TOWARD 993-ISH MB WITHIN CORE OF STRONG HEIGHT FALLS AND
ADDED JET-DRIVEN DIVERGENCE ALOFT. ASSOCIATED LOW/MID LEVEL WARM
FRONT WILL TIGHTEN CONSIDERABLY ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES...WITH
PERSISTENT WARM ADVECTION ASCENT SERVING TO GRADUALLY LOWER CLOUDS
WITH TIME. STILL CURIOUS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR A SNEAKY BAND OF
SOME LIGHT SNOW TO BREAK OUT SOMEWHERE ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN WITHIN BAND OF TIGHTENING 850-650MB FRONTOGENESIS...THOUGH
WITH DRY AIRMASS IN PLACE BELOW THIS LAYER...NOT SO SURE ANYTHING
SIGNIFICANT WILL GET GOING UNTIL VERY LATE (MAINLY AFTER 00Z). WITH
THICKENING CLOUDS AND GRADUAL WARM ADVECTION...HIGHS TODAY SHOULD
TOP OUT A FEW DEGREES EITHER SIDE OF FREEZING.

THE REAL ACTION RAMPS UP TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS CLOSED
OFF AND POTENT UPPER WAVE HEADS TOWARD SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...WITH
SURFACE CYCLONE BEGINNING TO OCCLUDE FAIRLY RAPIDLY NEAR THE TWIN
CITIES BY 12Z. WILL PROBABLY SEE A BAND OF FGEN-DRIVEN LIGHTER SNOWS
MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE CWA INITIALLY
THROUGH 06Z...BEFORE STRONG DEEP LAYER ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE (SOME
45-55 KNOTS PERPENDICULAR TO THE 285-305K SURFACES) CRANKS UP WITHIN
DEVELOPING TROWAL-TYPE FEATURE. COUPLED WITH AN IMPRESSIVE SURGE OF
GULF MOISTURE...WITH PWATS NEARING AN INCH OVER THE LOWER LAKES...
SHOULD SEE A BAND OF HEAVY PRECIP LIFT NORTH THROUGH THE ENTIRE CWA
ROUGHLY 06Z-18Z WEDNESDAY. THEREAFTER...WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH
DEEPENING DRY SLOT TRYING TO OVERTAKE THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH FOR
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. AM ALSO CONCERNED WITH DEVELOPING
CONVECTION OVER THE OHIO VALLEY ACTING TO DISRUPT MOISTURE TRANSPORT
INTO THE TROWAL BACK THIS FAR WEST.

PER GUIDANCE TRENDS THE PAST 24 HOURS...AND GIVEN STRENGTH OF WARM
ADVECTION (DRIVEN BY 50 KNOT LOW LEVEL JET)...NO SURPRISE WHATSOEVER
TO SEE MODELS TREND PRONOUNCED WARM NOSE FARTHER NORTH...RESULTING
IN INCREASED CONFIDENCE THAT THIS EVENT WILL BE MARKED BY A SLOPPY
MIX OF WINTRY PRECIP. WILL STILL CONTINUE TO START PRECIP AS ALL
SNOW AT THE ONSET...WITH PROBABLY A QUICK SHOT OF ACCUMULATION IN
MANY AREAS. HOWEVER...WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSITION TO A MIX OF
SLEET/FREEZING RAIN SOUTHERN COUNTIES AROUND 12Z AS DEEP LAYER OF +2
TO +3C AIR RIDES IN ALOFT WHILE DEEP EAST FLOW AROUND STRONG QUEBEC
HIGH PRESSURE HELPS HOLD IN COLDER AIR DOWN LOW. THAT MIX LINE WILL
TRAVERSE NORTH THROUGH THE NORTH WITH SUSTAINED STRONG WARM
ADVECTION...WITH THE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET LINE PERHAPS RACING ALL
THE WAY UP TO M-68 FOR A TIME PER TRENDS AND SREF PROGS. ALL THE
WHILE...DOWNSLOPE REGIME OVER SOUTHWEST COUNTIES SHOULD ACT TO PUSH
SURFACE TEMPS ABOVE FREEZING WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH JUST A PLAIN
RAIN MENTION WARRANTED THERE AFTER 15Z OR SO. NOT TO BE
FORGOTTEN...EVENT LOOKS LIKE A MAINLY SNOW EVENT FROM THE TIP OF THE
MITT ON NORTH.

AS FOR ACCUMULATIONS...LOOKING LIKE A GENERAL 2-3 INCHES ACROSS
SOUTHERN COUNTIES...WITH PERHAPS AS MUCH AS 6-8 INCHES FALLING
ACROSS EASTERN UPPER. ICE AMOUNTS WILL IN ALL LIKELIHOOD FALL SHORT
OF ANY WARNING CRITERIA JUST GIVEN QUICK-HITTING NATURE OF THE
EVENT. EVENT IS LOOKING LIKE MORE OF LONG-FUSE ADVISORY ACROSS
NORTHERN LOWER...ESPECIALLY GIVEN EXPECTATION OF MIXED PRECIP. BEST
CHANCE FOR WARNING CRITERIA SNOWS WILL COME OVER EASTERN UPPER WHERE
COLD AIR IS ENTRENCHED MOST OF THE EVENT. WITH THAT SAID...WILL
MAINTAIN WINTER STORM WATCH AT THIS POINT AND ALLOW THE DAY SHIFT TO
PERUSE LATEST TRENDS.

DRY SLOT SHOULD OVERTAKE THE AREA INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING...
WITH PRECIP LIKELY SWITCHING TO SOME LIGHT DRIZZLE/FREEZING DRIZZLE
WITH STARK LACK OF MOISTURE ABOVE 850MB. COULD PERHAPS EVEN SEE SOME
CONVECTIVE SHOWERS (THUNDER?) FIRE OFF OVER THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES
WITHIN ZONE OF STEEP LAPSE RATES (700-500 RATES PUSHING 8C/KM WITH
MUCAPE VALUES UP AROUND 300 J/KG) WITH APPROACH OF UPPER WAVE AND
ASSOCIATED OCCLUDED FRONTAL BOUNDARY. AS UPPER WAVE CROSSES THE
REGION INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WILL LIKELY SEE ANOTHER ROUND OF SOME
LIGHT SNOW IN MANY AREAS...THOUGH WITH ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION
ONLY MINIMAL. HIGHS ON WEDNESDAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GET QUITE
WARM IN SPOTS SOUTH OF THE NORTHWARD-LIFTING WARM FRONT...WITH MAV
GUIDANCE SUGGESTING MID 40S POSSIBLE SOUTHWEST COUNTIES. WON'T GO
TOO CRAZY JUST YET...BUT CERTAINLY SOMETHING TO WATCH.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 322 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

THURSDAY/THURSDAY NIGHT...UPPER LOW ACCELERATES EASTWARD AND OPENS
UP AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM GEORGIAN BAY ON THURSDAY. SHORTWAVE RIDGING
TEMPORARILY BUILDS INTO MI IN ITS WAKE THURSDAY NIGHT. SW FLOW ALOFT
IS ESTABLISHED THURSDAY NIGHT...AHEAD OF UPPER LOW SLOWLY DIGGING
TOWARD ND. AT THE SURFACE...INITIAL LOW WILL DEPART ALONG WITH THE
UPPER LOW...THOUGH AN E-W TROF WILL LINGER IN NORTHERN LOWER FOR
MUCH OF THE DAY. NO REAL COLD AIR BEHIND THE SYSTEM...850MB TEMPS
-4/-5C OR SO...NO RISK OF LAKE EFFECT. DEEPER SYNOPTIC MOISTURE IN
THE PROCESS OF PULLING OUT OF NE LOWER/EASTERN UPPER MI RIGHT AT 12Z
THURSDAY PER MODEL PROGS. GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR A LITTLE SLOWING...
HANGING ONTO MORNING CHANCE POPS (MAINLY SNOW) IN THE EAST. MAY BE A
WINDOW FOR A TRANSITION TO DZ/FZDZ IN THE MORNING AS WELL (MOIST UP
THRU 875MB)...BEFORE SOME SEMBLANCE OF SURFACE HEATING PUNCHES THRU
AND HELPS DRY THE SUB-900MB LAYER EVER SO SLIGHTLY. STILL LOTS OF
CLOUDS...MAX TEMPS MAINLY LOW/MID 30S (WILL GO A BIT LOWER THAN
GUIDANCE GIVEN EXPECTED CLOUD COVER).

NEXT SURFACE LOW WILL LIFT NE INTO NORTHERN WI LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
STRONGER WARM ADVECTION REACHING NORTHERN MI AFTER 06Z...AS WARM
FRONT LIFTS INTO SOUTHERN LOWER MI. ISENTROPIC ASCENT IN A WARM
ADVECTION WING TRIES TO WORK INTO NW LOWER MI/WESTERN SECTIONS OF
EASTERN UPPER MI OVERNIGHT...WITH STEEPISH LAPSE RATES DEVELOPING
ABOVE 750MB. WILL ADD A CHANCE OF SNOW IN SOME WESTERN SECTIONS
OVERNIGHT. IN THE FAR SOUTH (MBL-CAD)...WARM NOSE AT 900MB COULD
RESULT IN SOME MIXED PRECIP. WILL JUST MENTION SNOW/RAIN AT THIS
POINT...GIVEN POPS WILL BE SMALL TO BEGIN WITH...BUT SURFACE TEMPS
WILL BE RISING TO ONLY AROUND FREEZING DOWN THERE AND FZRA ISN/T OUT
OF THE QUESTION. MIN TEMPS 20S AND RELATIVELY EARLY.

REST OF THE FORECAST (FRIDAY AND BEYOND)...A RATHER COMPLEX SCENARIO
TO WRAP UP THE WEEK. IN THE BIG PICTURE MODEL AGREEMENT IS
DECENT...WITH THE CLOSED UPPER LOW TO THE WEST OPENING UP...BUT WITH
MEAN 500MB TROFFING PERSISTING OVER THE LAKES REGION THRU THE
WEEKEND. DEAMPLIFICATION OF THE 500MB FLOW IS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT
WEEK (THOUGH WITH SOME TIMING DIFFERENCES)...ALLOWING A MUCH WARMER
AIRMASS TO WORK INTO THE REGION FOR TUESDAY AND BEYOND. SOMEONE/S
BREAKING 50F IN THE TUE-THU TIMEFRAME. (ECMWF 2M TEMPS EXCEED
60F (!) IN A GOOD CHUNK OF NORTHERN LOWER MI THURSDAY NEXT WEEK.)

BUT IN THE MEANTIME...THE DETAILS FOR FRIDAY-SATURDAY REMAIN
NEBULOUS. THE INITIAL WARM ADVECTION WING LIFTS QUICKLY NORTHWARD
OUT OF THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING. WILL KEEP A CHANCE OF RAIN AND/OR
SNOW ALL AREAS...BUT BY AFTERNOON DRIZZLE MAY BE THE PRIMARY PRECIP
TYPE (IF THERE/S ANY PRECIP AT ALL). SIGNIFICANT CYCLOGENESIS WILL
TAKE PLACE SOMEWHERE...AS A SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE EJECTS NE-WARD
AND PHASES INTO THE LARGER NORTHERN STREAM TROF. MODELS SHOW WIDE
VARIATION... NOT SURPRISING IN A PHASING SCENARIO...BUT ALL SHOW
SOME SORT OF DEVELOPMENT HERE OR E/NE OR HERE LATE FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY. (THE DGEX IS WILDEST...BOMBING OUT THE SURFACE LOW OVER
THE NORTHERN LAKES WITH A 22MB PRESSURE FALL IN 12 HOURS FROM 18Z
FRIDAY TO 06Z SATURDAY). PRECIP WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND TURN
TO SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...BUT MUCH MUCH TOO SOON TO
SPECULATE AS TO WHERE IN THE REGION BETTER ACCUMS MIGHT BE FOUND.
COLDER AIR (850MB TEMPS LOWER MINUS TEENS) WILL SUPPORT LAKE EFFECT
SNOW CHANCES INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 1101 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

STILL SOME PESKY LAKE INDUCED STRATOCU ACROSS NRN LOWER MICHIGAN
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY THE TIP OF THE MITT. SO...A FEW MORE HOURS OF
MVFR CIGS ANTICIPATED AT PLN AND APN...SCT-BKN VFR CIGS AT
TVC/MBL. LAKE CLOUDS WILL ULTIMATELY THIN OUT AS LOW LEVEL WINDS
BACK WEST OVERNIGHT AND LOW LEVEL TEMPS WARM A BIT.

TUESDAY...THICKENING MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL CHARACTERIZE THE DAY IN
ADVANCE OF A FAIRLY STRONG STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL IMPACT THE
REGION LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SOME LIGHT SNOW IS
POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON...AS INITIAL PUSH OF WARM AIR ALOFT MAY
RESULT IN A NARROW BAND OF PRECIP DEVELOPING OVER FAR NRN
MICHIGAN. BUT MAIN BATCH OF SNOW AND SUBSTANTIAL DETERIORATION TO
CONDITIONS WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL OVERNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT...BEYOND
THE CURRENT TAF PERIOD.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 322 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

LIGHT WINDS THIS MORNING WILL SHIFT SOUTH THEN SOUTHEAST INTO
TONIGHT AND STRENGTHEN...AS LOW PRESSURE RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES OVER
THE UPPER MIDWEST. VERY STRONG FLOW WILL EXIST JUST ABOVE THE
SURFACE...WITH 50 KNOTS RIGHT DOWN TO AROUND 1200 FT. DESPITE
INCREASING OVERLAKE STABILITY...STRONG GRADIENT AND SHEER SPEED
ALOFT SHOULD TRANSLATE INTO GALE FORCE WINDS OVER A GOOD PORTION OF
THE NEARSHORE WATERS THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH
THE STRAITS WHERE EASTERLY FLOW WILL STRONGLY CHANNEL THE WIND.
WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE BEGINS TO
DEPART THE REGION...WITH A RETURN TO LIGHT WINDS AND LOW WAVES
EXPECTED ON THURSDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR MIZ008-015>036-041-042.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LHZ348-
     349.
     GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LHZ345>347.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LMZ323-
     344>346.
     GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LMZ341-342.
LS...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JZ
SHORT TERM...LAWRENCE
LONG TERM....JZ
AVIATION...BA
MARINE...LAWRENCE

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
337 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
291200-
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-
337 AM EST TUE FEB 28 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD MUCH OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGH THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. SNOW MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET
AND FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM BELLAIRE TO HOUGHTON LAKE
BEFORE SUNRISE. SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS LIKELY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN AND AROUND THE STRAITS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND RAIN WILL
CONTINUE OVER ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE NORTH OF
M-68...WITH A MIX OF SNOW AND ICE EXPECTED TO THE SOUTH. TRAVEL
DELAYS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PLEASE VIEW THE
LATEST WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE STRAITS THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM COULD BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO
NORTHERN MICHIGAN...MOST LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW AND ICE AMOUNTS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. REPORTS MAY BE
MADE ONE OF TWO WAYS:

BY PHONE: 1-800-647-8676 (REPORTS ONLY PLEASE...NO FORECASTS)

BY FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.GAYLORD.GOV

LAWRENCE/JZ