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Storm Watch 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this storm watch at Dec 19, 2012, 5:32 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2012, 5:32 AM EST (10:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2012, 4:17 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
746 WHUS73 KAPX 191032 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 532 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012 LMZ323-342-344>346-191845- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0026.121220T1800Z-121221T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.SR.A.0002.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/ 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- 532 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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. * PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. $$ LMZ341-191845- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0026.121220T1800Z-121221T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE- 532 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ LHZ345>349-LSZ321-322-191845- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ 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- WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI- ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY- 532 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * 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. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
4 follow-up statements
214 WHUS73 KAPX 191419 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 919 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012 LMZ323-342-344>346-192230- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.SR.A.0002.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/ GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI- NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI- POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI- MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI- 919 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-192230- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ 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- 919 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * 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. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD ARNOTT
228 WHUS73 KAPX 192111 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 411 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 LMZ323-342-344>346-200800- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.SR.A.0002.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/ GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI- NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI- POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI- MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI- 411 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-200800- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ 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- 411 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * 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. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
175 WHUS73 KAPX 200348 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1048 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 LMZ323-342-344>346-201200- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.SR.A.0002.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/ GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI- NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI- POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI- MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI- 1048 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-201200- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ 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- 1048 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * 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. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
122 WHUS73 KAPX 200917 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 417 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 LMZ323-342-344>346-201730- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KAPX.SR.A.0002.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.SR.W.0003.121221T0300Z-121222T0000Z/ GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI- NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI- POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI- MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI- 417 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. * PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ341-LSZ321-322-201730- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0045.121220T1800Z-121222T1200Z/ 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- 417 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * 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. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 5:10 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | APX | Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet and 11 more | 59 hr |
| Dec 19, 5:32 AM EST | Gale Warning | APX | 3 days | |
| Dec 19, 4:06 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | APX | Alcona, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw | 45 hr |
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