Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Gaylord, MI

289 
WHUS73 KAPX 270221
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1021 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-271030-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0011.120327T1200Z-120328T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0019.120327T1200Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
1021 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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-LSZ322-271030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.120327T1200Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1021 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO
6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO
6 AM EDT 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.

$$

LHZ348-349-271030-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0011.120327T1200Z-120328T1000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1021 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* 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. 

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

172 
WHUS73 KAPX 270716
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
316 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LHZ348-349-271530-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0011.120327T1200Z-120328T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0019.120327T1800Z-120328T1000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
316 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH 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.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-271530-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.120327T1200Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
316 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EDT 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>347-LSZ322-271530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.120327T1200Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
316 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM EDT 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 271416
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1016 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-272230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
1016 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT 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.

$$

LHZ348-349-272230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.120327T1800Z-120328T1000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1016 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EDT 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>347-LSZ322-272230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1016 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
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

225 
WHUS73 KAPX 271947
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
347 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
347 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT 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.

$$

LHZ348-349-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
347 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT 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>347-LSZ322-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
347 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
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

562 
WHUS73 KAPX 272302
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
702 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-280715-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
702 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT 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.

$$

LHZ348-349-280715-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
702 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT 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>347-LSZ322-280715-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
702 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
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

608 
WHUS73 KAPX 280249
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1049 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LHZ348-349-LMZ341-LSZ321-281000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1049 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 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.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-281000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
1049 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT 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>347-LSZ322-281000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1049 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
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

057 
WHUS73 KAPX 280832
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
432 AM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

LMZ323-342-344>346-281645-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120328T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T2100Z/
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-
432 AM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ345>349-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-281645-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T2100Z/
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-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
432 AM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT 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

588 
WHUS73 KAPX 281438
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1038 AM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-282100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120328T2100Z/
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-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1038 AM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT 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

985 
WHUS73 KAPX 282006
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
406 PM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-290300-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120329T0300Z/
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-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
406 PM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT 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.

$$


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344 
WHUS73 KAPX 290220
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1020 PM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-290330-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120329T0300Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1020 PM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347>349-291000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120329T1000Z/
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-
1020 PM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
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.

$$


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199 
WHUS73 KAPX 290759
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
359 AM EDT THU MAR 29 2012

LHZ347>349-290900-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120329T1000Z/
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-
359 AM EDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
351 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 317 PM/

STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EAST OF THE STATE
TONIGHT. BUT MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER
SOLID FREEZE ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. THEN...WARMER AIR WILL RETURN
TO THE STATE FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE THAT WILL ADVANCE THROUGH THE REGION. THIS SYSTEM WILL
BRING SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY...WITH SOME LINGERING
SHOWERS POSSIBLE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAINLY DRY AND SEASONABLY MILD
WEATHER RETURNS...FOR THE END OF THE WEEK INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 317 PM/...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ACROSS THE NE CONUS WITH RIDGING OVER THE CENTRAL
PART OF THE COUNTRY. NRN MICHIGAN IS IN STRONG NW FLOW ALOFT WITH A
SFC HIGH PRESSURE AXIS AND EXTREMELY DRY AIR EXTENDING IN FROM
EASTERN ONTARIO. CLEAR SKIES EVERYWHERE BUT CHILLY. READINGS ARE IN
THE 30S AND LOWER 40S WITH JUST A 5 TO 10 MPH WINDS MAKING IT FEEL A
BIT MORE CHILLY. THERE IS A WEAK SHORTWAVE DROPPING DOWN THE FORWARD
FLANK OF THE RIDGE WITHIN A BAND OF DEEPER MOISTURE WHICH IS OUT
AHEAD OF A FRONTAL ZONE FROM NEBRASKA THROUGH ARKANSAS. THIS IS
PRODUCING A POCKET OF LIGHT SHOWERS/SLEET IN SRN WISCONSIN.

THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL REMAIN CLEAR...AND
WITH SUNDOWN...TEMPERATURES WILL UNDERGO A RAPID FALL IN THE VERY
DRY AIR AS WINDS WILL BECOME CALM EARLY THIS EVENING. AS THE HIGH
SPREADS EAST OF US OVERNIGHT...BAND OF DEEPER MOISTURE WILL SLOWLY
WORK ITS WAY IN FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. THIS MOISTURE WILL BE
RUNNING INTO OUR EXTREMELY DRY AIR MASS...BUT RAPID DEEPENING OF A
SHORTWAVE UP THROUGH THE DAKOTAS INDUCES STRONG LOW PRESSURE...AND
ALLOWS THE FRONTAL ZONE TO LIFT NE AS A WARM FRONT. CHANCES FOR
PRECIPITATION BREAK OUT AROUND SUNRISE WHILE TEMPERATURES ARE WELL
BELOW FREEZING. ANOTHER FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. FCST
THERMAL/MOISTURE PROFILES SHOW A PRETTY DEEP COLD LAYER WHILE
TEMPERATURES ALOFT WARM INTO A FAIRLY DEEP WARM NOSE. SMALL CHANCES
FOR LIGHT SLEET/FREEZING RAIN BREAK OUT...BUT AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE
BELOW 0.05". STILL THIS SITUATION NEEDS TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY FOR
POTENTIAL WINTER ADVISORIES SINCE THIS WILL BE AROUND SCHOOL/WORK
COMMUTES. THE SLEET CHANCES CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING FOR MOST
BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO A CHANCE FOR RAIN SHOWERS AND EVENTUALLY A
SMALL CHANCE AT THUNDER FOR PORTIONS OF MAINLY NRN LOWER. ELEVATED
INSTABILITY ISN'T ALL THAT FANTASTIC WITH SHOWALTERS AROUND
-1C...AND OVERALL FORCING NOT THE GREATEST. WE DO HAVE STEEP LAPSE
RATES ALOFT AT 6.5C/KM...SO WILL RETAIN THE SLIGHT/CHANCE THUNDER
FOR THE AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 317 PM/...TUESDAY NIGHT AND BEYOND

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...AFOREMENTIONED COLD FRONT WILL
SWEEP ACROSS FORECAST AREA TUESDAY EVENING. SCATTERED ELEVATED
SHOWERS SHOULD ACCOMPANY FRONT...COINCIDENT WITH AXIS OF 8-9C
850 MB DEW POINTS...LOWER TROPOSPHERIC CONVERGENCE...AND MODEST
850-500 MB DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE ADVECTION. WILL RETAIN RISK
FOR THUNDER INTO THE EVENING HOURS...WITH NAM MODEL SOUNDING
SHOWING 500 J/KG CAPE LIFTING PARCEL FROM 825 MB. OTHERWISE...
ALREADY LIMITED SHOWER CHANCES WILL DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST
BEHIND FRONT AS WINDS BECOME WESTERLY AND SOMEWHAT DRIER AIR
OVERSPREADS THE AREA. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL DROP INTO THE 30S AND
40S.

AS ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE PUSHES ACROSS SRN ONTARIO WEDNESDAY
MORNING...CYCLONIC FLOW AND MODEST LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL SUPPORT
SPOTTY LIGHT SHOWERS -- PARTICULARLY ACROSS FAR NRN LOWER (HIGHER
TERRAIN) AND ERN UPPER. UNDER MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES...HIGHS ON
WEDNESDAY WILL PEAK IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO WRN
ONTARIO...WITH A RIDGE EXTENDING SOUTHWARD INTO THE WRN GREAT
LAKES. CLOUD COVER WILL LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING...BEFORE
DRIER AIR ALLOWS SKIES TO CLEAR LATE WED NIGHT. LOWS WED NIGHT
WILL DROP TO AROUND FREEZING. WITH MID LEVEL RIDGING OVER THE WRN
LAKES...AND AN INCREASING DRY NORTH FLOW...EXPECT MOSTLY SUNNY
SKIES ON THURSDAY. HIGHS WILL PEAK IN THE 40S...CLOSE TO WHERE
THEY SHOULD BE IN LATE MARCH.

REMAINDER OF FORECAST /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...MEDIUM RANGE MODELS
GENERALLY AGREE THAT PROGRESSIVE QUASI-ZONAL FLOW ACROSS THE CONUS
BY THIS WEEKEND WILL CAUSE AT LEAST A COUPLE SHORT WAVES TO IMPACT
THE GREAT LAKES DURING THE FRI-MON TIME FRAME. TIMING DIFFERENCES
AMONGST THE MODELS...AND POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DRY AIR ASSOCIATED WITH
HUDSON BAY HIGH WILL CERTAINLY IMPACT FORECAST CONFIDENCE DURING
THIS TIME PERIOD. IT CURRENTLY APPEARS AN INITIAL SHORT WAVE WILL
ARRIVE AROUND FRIDAY...A SECOND AROUND SATURDAY...AND THE STRONGEST
(AMPLIFYING TO OUR WEST) LATE SUNDAY OR MONDAY. SHORT WAVE RIDGE
OVERHEAD EARLY FRIDAY WILL BREAK DOWN AS INITIAL SHORT WAVE CROSSES
UPPER MS VALLEY. AS ASSOCIATED SURFACE FEATURE PASSES SOUTH OF
REGION LATE FRIDAY...FORECAST AREA WILL REMAIN IN COOLISH E/SE LOW
LEVEL FLOW. SCENARIO IS SIMILAR FOR WAVE SATURDAY...THEN ALL BETS
ARE OFF FOR SYSTEM LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. GFS/ECMWF AMPLIFY UPPER
FLOW ACROSS NRN PLAINS WITH STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW/WAA OVERSPREADING
GREAT LAKES. THE GEM APPEARS TO BE OUTLIER...WITH A FASTER MOVING
SHORT WAVE MOVING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES SUNDAY/MONDAY. HARD TO PIN
DOWN TOO MANY SPECIFICS...GIVEN THIS SCENARIO...BUT SPORADIC CHANCES
FOR MAINLY LIGHT SHOWERS SEEMS REASONABLY THROUGH THE PERIOD.
TEMPERATURES WILL TREND UPWARD FRI-MON...WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPS THIS
WEEKEND LIKELY RISING TO ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY /DAYTIME HIGHS
MAINLY IN THE 40S AND 50S/.

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 317 PM/

LOW LEVEL WINDS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF A FAST APPROACHING
WARM FRONT. NEAR NEUTRAL STABILITY OVER THE LAKES WILL RAPIDLY
BECOME STABLE...BUT NOT BEFORE SHALLOW MIXING TAPS INTO 50KT WINDS
AT 1-2KFT ABOVE THE LAKES. GALES ARE COMMON ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN
WITH STORM FORCE WINDS FUNNELING THROUGH THE MANITOU ISLANDS AND IN
COASTAL CONVERGENCE REGIMES FROM MANISTEE TO GTV LIGHT. WINDS VEER
THIS EVENING WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE WARM FRONT...AND CAN FORESEE
SOLID GALES UP ALONG THE ENTIRE NW LOWER COAST FOR A GOOD CHUNK OF
THE NIGHT (EVEN TOMORROW MORNING?). THE GROWING STABILITY AND SLOWLY
WEAKENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL EASE UP ON THE WINDS THROUGH
TOMORROW. HOWEVER...WITH THAT SAID...CAN STILL SEE THE NEED FOR
EXTENDING HEADLINES FURTHER THROUGH THE NIGHT. WILL HOLD OFF ON THIS
ATTM...DUE TO NOT BEING TOTALLY SURE OF THE EXTENT OF INCREASING
STABILITY WILL HAVE ON THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND...WHICH COULD BRING
THE STORMS DOWN TO GALES...AND SOME GALES DOWN TO SMALL CRAFTS.
950MB WINDS DO HOLD AT 40-45 KTS TONIGHT. HEADLINES ARE MORE THAN
LIKELY GOING TO BE HANGING AROUND INTO THE NEXT WORK WEEK...AS THE
GRADIENT STAYS FAIRLY TAUT.

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 317 PM/...VALID FOR 18Z TAFS

VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS ACROSS NRN
MICHIGAN TONIGHT WITH RATHER VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE LIFTING THROUGH
THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY. CLEAR SKIES WILL SEE AN INCREASE
IN MID/UPPER CLOUDS LATE TONIGHT...BUT VERY DRY LOW LEVELS WILL
RESULT IN NO PRECIPITATION BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE TAF ATTM.
THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR SOME VERY LIGHT SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN
FOLLOWED BY INCREASING CHANCES FOR LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH
SLEET THROUGH THE MORNING. WIND SHEAR WILL BECOME AN ISSUE
OVERNIGHT FOR ALL BUT APN...WITH DECOUPLED WINDS AND STRENGTHENING
WINDS JUST ABOVE THE STABLE SFC-2KFT LAYER.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...FREEZE WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR
     MIZ016>036-041-042.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     LHZ345>347.
     GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR
     LHZ348-349.
LM...GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR
     LMZ323-341-342-344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     LSZ322.
     GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR
     LSZ321.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MB
SHORT TERM...SMD
LONG TERM....SMITH
AVIATION...SMD
MARINE...SMD

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
345 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
271200-
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-
345 PM EDT MON MAR 26 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

FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL IMPACT THE REGION TONIGHT...WITH A HARD
FREEZE LIKELY FOR MANY AREAS. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FREEZE WARNING
FOR MORE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
NORTHERN MICHIGAN TUESDAY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST GALE WATCH FOR MORE
DETAILS.

THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
LOWER MICHIGAN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SEVERE STORMS ARE NOT
EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

SMITH