Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Gaylord, MI

447 
WHUS73 KAPX 241603
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1203 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

LMZ344>346-250015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0024.120524T2100Z-120525T0900Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1203 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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-LMZ323-341-342-250015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
1203 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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>349-250015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T1900Z/
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-
1203 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-250015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T1900Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1203 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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

251 
WHUS73 KAPX 241955
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
355 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

LMZ344>346-250400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0024.120524T2100Z-120525T0900Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
355 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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-LMZ323-341-342-250400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
355 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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>349-250400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T1900Z/
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-
355 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-250400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T1900Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
355 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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

730 
WHUS73 KAPX 250222
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1022 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

LMZ344>346-251030-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120525T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1022 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ346>349-251030-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
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-
1022 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-251030-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1022 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* 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-LMZ323-341-342-251030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
1022 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* 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

965 
WHUS73 KAPX 250848
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
448 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-251700-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
448 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

$$

LHZ346>349-251700-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
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-
448 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-251700-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
448 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

357 
WHUS73 KAPX 251459
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1059 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

LMZ345-346-251600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1059 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344-252200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
1059 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

$$

LHZ346>349-252200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
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-
1059 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-252200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1059 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

208 
WHUS73 KAPX 252012
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
412 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

LHZ349-LMZ323-344-252115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120525T2200Z/
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-
412 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ345-LMZ341-342-260400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
412 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* 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>348-260400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
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-
412 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-260400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
412 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* 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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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
154 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 332 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES...WILL CONTINUE
TO GENERATE PLENTY OF SUN AND WARM TEMPERATURES ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN THROUGH THURSDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE
CENTRAL PLAINS...WILL MOVE INTO MICHIGAN ON FRIDAY. WHICH WILL
GENERATE SOME CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN DURING THE END OF THE WEEK INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

&&

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 153 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

INHERITED FORECAST IN EXCELLENT SHAPE...WITH ONLY COSMETIC
TEMPERATURE CHANGES TO ACCOUNT FOR REAL-TIME TRENDS.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 1037 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

CIRRUS HAS THINNED OUT A BIT...AS EXPECTED...AND THAT TREND WILL
CONTINUE. TEMPS HAVE FALLEN OFF SOMEWHAT FASTER THAN PROGGED...AND
MIN TEMPS WILL BE ADJUSTED DOWNWARD IN SPOTS.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 737 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

CIRROSTRATUS...THICK IN SPOTS...CONTINUES OVER NW LOWER/EASTERN
UPPER MI. THAT/S AS EXCITING AS IT GETS FOR NOW. MINOR
HOUSEKEEPING TWEAKS TO THE GRIDS ARE ALL THE CHANGES NEEDED TO
THIS POINT.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 332 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

BROAD UPPER TROUGH SITUATED ACROSS THE CENTRAL/NRN ROCKIES THIS
AFTERNOON WITH ASSOCIATED BROAD LOW PRESSURE SPANNING THE PLAINS.
HIGH PRESSURE SITUATED OVER THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE CONUS AND
STILL IN CONTROL OF NRN MICHIGANS WEATHER. WARM/MOIST ADVECTION
DRIVEN CLOUDS AND SHOWERS/STORMS PRESENT ACROSS MINNESOTA AND THE
DAKOTAS...WITH MID AND HIGH CLOUDS SPILLING INTO THE REGION FROM
TIME TO TIME.

UPSTREAM TROUGHINESS WILL REMAIN NEARLY FIXED THROUGH THURSDAY AS
STRONGER IMPULSE DIGS INTO THE PAC NW AND STARTS TO AMPLIFY THE
UPPER TROUGH ALONG THE WEST COAST. NRN MICHIGAN REMAINS UNDER
CONTROL OF THE EAST COAST RIDGE...ALTHOUGH SFC LOW PRESSURE WILL
INCH INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES. HOWEVER MAIN IMPACT THROUGH THE
DAY THURSDAY WILL SIMPLY BE A BREEZY WARM DAY THURSDAY ACROSS THE
NORTH WOODS. GUIDANCE DOES WANT TO PULL HIGHER SFC DEWPOINT AIR
NOW IN THE OHIO VALLEY UP INTO NRN MICHIGAN ON THURSDAY...WHICH
WILL LIKELY OCCUR. HOWEVER...RAW MODEL SFC DEWPOINTS IN THE 60S
AND RESULTING SFC BASED INSTABILITY IS OVERDONE. MIXING FORECAST
SOUNDINGS SUGGESTS UPPER 40S TO MIDDLE 50S DEWPOINTS AND
SUFFICIENT CONVECTIVE INHIBITION TO ALLOW JUST FEW-SCT AFTERNOON
CU. HAVE TWEAKED FORECAST MIN DEWPOINTS/RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
DOWN FOR THE AFTERNOON (SEE FIRE WEATHER DISCUSSION BELOW).

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 332 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...MAIN FORECAST ISSUE ROUNDING
OUT THE WORK WEEK REMAINS SMALL-ISH PRECIP CHANCES THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO EARLY FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. EARLY AFTERNOON
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS OUR FEATURE OF INTEREST IN THE FORM OF A
FAIRLY HEALTHY SHORTWAVE OVER NORTHERN UTAH...GRADUALLY DIGGING WITH
TIME ON THE HEELS OF STRONG (140+ KNOT) PACIFIC JET CROSSING THE
GREAT BASIN. THIS UPPER WAVE IS PROGGED TO LIFT TOWARD THE UPPER
MIDWEST LATER THURSDAY...TAKING ON A NEGATIVE TILT AS ADDITIONAL JET
ENERGY SPILLS INTO CALIFORNIA. THIS SETUP WILL FAVOR A LARGE
CONCENTRATION OF LINEAR CONVECTION WELL UPSTREAM LATER THURSDAY
AFTERNOON ALONG A COLD FRONT SAGGING INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN.
UNFORTUNATELY FOR US HERE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN...IT STILL APPEARS
THAT THE UPPER WAVE WILL SHEAR NORTHWEST OF THE AREA...LEAVING
LITTLE IN THE WAY OF FORCING THIS FAR EAST...SAVE FOR SOME LOW LEVEL
CONVERGENCE ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY ITSELF. ADD TO THAT THAT
UPSTREAM CONVECTION WILL BE OUTRUNNING THE BEST INSTABILITY AS IT
ARRIVES HERE LATER AT NIGHT...AND CONFIDENCE JUST ISN'T OVERLY HIGH
THAT WE WILL SEE ANYTHING WIDESPREAD. STILL...CHANCES AREN'T TOTALLY
ZERO AND WILL MAINTAIN SMALL POPS...HIGHEST NORTHERN COUNTIES
"CLOSEST" TO BETTER DEEP LAYER QG-UPWARD FORCING AXIS CROSSING THE
WESTERN U.P.

IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT...SLIGHTLY COOLER AIR IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
ON FRIDAY...THOUGH OVERALL AIRMASS SHOULD REMAIN FAIRLY MOIST
(RELATIVELY SPEAKING). WITH AFTERNOON HEATING FRIDAY AND DEVELOPING
LAKE BREEZES...CAN FORESEE A COUPLE OF DIURNAL SHOWERS GETTING GOING
ACROSS THE CENTRAL/EASTERN U.P. WHERE CONVERGENCE ON MEAN WESTERLY
FLOW WILL BE MAXIMIZED (PASSAGE OF A WEAK SECONDARY TROUGH AXIS
WON'T HURT). CERTAINLY NOT A BIG DEAL...BUT PROBABLY WORTH A SMALL
MENTION. OTHERWISE...HIGHS WILL OBVIOUSLY BE COOLER FOR FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...BUT WITH READINGS STILL WELL INTO THE 70S FOR MANY
AREAS.

LATER PERIODS (SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)...AS DISCUSSED COUNTLESS
TIMES THE PAST FEW DAYS...STILL A SOMEWHAT NEBULOUS FORECAST AS WE
HEAD THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND...WITH BIG CONCERNS BEING PRECIP
CHANCES AS WELL AS JUST HOW WARM (OR UN-WARM) THINGS WILL GET.
OVERALL PATTERN THINKING HAS CHANGED LITTLE FROM THE PAST FEW
DAYS...WITH FLOW BEING DRIVEN BY A MODERATE NEGATIVE PNA TYPE
REGIME CONSISTING OF DEEP WESTERN (CLOSED) UPPER TROUGHING AND BROAD
DOWNSTREAM RIDGING THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN CONUS.
BIGGEST QUESTION THROUGH THE PERIOD IS STILL JUST WHERE A WARM FRONT
WILL RESIDE DURING THE SATURDAY/SUNDAY TIMEFRAME. GUIDANCE TRENDS
THE PAST FEW DAYS SUPPORT EARLIER THINKING THAT OUR BOUNDARY WILL
REMAIN OVER FAR SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN FOR MUCH OF SATURDAY AS
PARENT DEVELOPING LEE CYCLONE ONLY SLOWLY MEANDERS EAST ONTO THE
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS (PROBABLY JUST EAST OF DENVER). WITH BACKED LOW
LEVEL FLOW REGIME NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY AND POSSIBLE CLOUD ISSUES AT
TIMES (MOST LIKELY CLOSER TO M-55)...FEEL THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MAY WELL BE THE COOLEST. BEST PRECIP CHANCES
THROUGH THE DAY ALSO LOOK TO REMAIN TO OUR SOUTH CLOSER TO AXIS OF
BETTER MOISTURE POOLING AND LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE ALONG THE ELEVATED
WARM FRONT.

THAT WILL CHANGE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS STRONG UPPER WAVE
LIFTING INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS ACTS TO DRIVE THE SURFACE CYCLONE
INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST...WITH TIGHTENING LOW LEVEL GRADIENT HELPING
LIFT THE WARM FRONT INTO OUR NECK OF THE WOODS. LOOKING LIKE A
DECENT POTENTIAL FOR SOME MUCH-NEEDED RAINFALL AS PLENTIFUL MOISTURE
FROM WIDE OPEN GULF SPILLS NORTHWARD AND NOCTURNAL REVVING OF THE
LOW LEVEL JET HELPS FOCUS CONVERGENCE. HEADING INTO LATER SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...CAN FORESEE A SCENARIO OF CLEARING SKIES SOUTH OF THE
STRAITS WITH A VERY WARM DAY POSSIBLE (LOW 90S?)...WHILE THE WARM
FRONT LIKELY SITS STALLED AROUND THE STRAITS...WITH MORE CLOUD COVER
AND LINGERING PRECIP CHANCES FOR EASTERN UPPER...ALONG WITH COOLER
TEMPS OF COURSE.

MEMORIAL DAY ITSELF REMAINS SOMEWHAT OF A QUESTION MARK WITH REGARD
TO HIGHS AND PRECIP CHANCES WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. TIMING
OF THIS BOUNDARY IS HIGHLY IN QUESTION...BUT LOOKS LIKE MORE OF A
LATE EVENING/OVERNIGHT FEATURE AT THIS POINT. THIS MAY ALLOW ANOTHER
VERY WARM DAY FOR MONDAY...WITH A STARK COOLING TREND BEGINNING TO
EMERGE TOWARD MIDWEEK OF NEXT WEEK AS UPPER TROUGHING OVERTAKES THE
GREAT LAKES REGION. WILL START THE NEXT DAY 7 (NEXT WEDNESDAY) DRY
AND COOLISH AS CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS OVERHEAD.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1129 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

VFR. LLWS EARLY THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN TONIGHT.

LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN IN THE UPPER MS VALLEY TODAY...
TIGHTENING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NORTHERN MI. SOUTHERLY WINDS
ARE ALREADY INCREASING JUST OFF THE DECK...RESULTING IN LLWS THRU
MID MORNING. AIRMASS WILL REMAIN RATHER DRY. AFTER GUSTY SOUTHERLY
WINDS DURING THE DAY FRIDAY...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS JUST OFF THE
DECK WILL AGAIN RESULT IN LLWS BY LATE EVENING. SMALL CHANCE THAT
SHRA/TSRA APPROACH MBL/TVC FROM THE WEST AT THE VERY END OF THE
TAF PERIOD...WILL NOT INCLUDE AT THIS TIME.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 332 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

LOW LEVEL WINDS INCREASE TONIGHT AHEAD OF SFC LOW PRESSURE INCHING
INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES. OVER WATER STABILITY SHOULD KEEP
WIND GUSTS JUST UNDER SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA FOR TONIGHT. BUT ON
THURSDAY...GUSTINESS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY WITH SMALL
CRAFT WINDS AND/OR WAVES LIKELY ON MOST OR ALL NEARSHORE
AREAS...PERSISTING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
ISSUED AT 332 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

WARMER TEMPERATURES/AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN ON THURSDAY...WITH WINDS AND TEMPS EXCEEDING RED FLAG
CRITERIA. HOWEVER...INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO
HIGHER RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES...LIKELY GREATER THAN RED FLAG
CRITERIA FOR MOST AREAS. THAT SAID...THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR
ISOLATED SPOTS TO DIP BELOW 25 PERCENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY DURING
THE AFTERNOON...MAINLY OVER THE TIP OF THE MITT OR PARTS OF NW
LOWER MICHIGAN. BUT DONT THINK THAT WILL OCCUR IN A WIDESPREAD
SENSE AND PLAN NO FIRE WEATHER WATCH AT THIS POINT.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
     EVENING FOR MIZ016-017-019>022-025>028-031>034.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY
     FOR LHZ346>349.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
     FOR LHZ345.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
     FOR LMZ323-341-342.
     GALE WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR
     LMZ344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY
     FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

UPDATE...MB
SYNOPSIS...TL
SHORT TERM...BA
LONG TERM...DL
AVIATION...JZ
FIRE WEATHER...BA
MARINE...BA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
336 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
251045-
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-
336 AM EDT THU MAY 24 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

FIRE DANGER WILL BE ELEVATED LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY
EVENING DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF WARM TEMPERATURES...GUSTY SOUTH
WINDS...AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES. PLEASE SEE THE ONGOING
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FOR PARTS OF THE NEARSHORE WATERS
OF LAKE MICHIGAN LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE SEE
THE LATEST NEARSHORE FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN
TONIGHT. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ADDITIONAL CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SATURDAY
THROUGH MONDAY TIME FRAME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

MSB/SMD