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Gale Warning 29, NWS Detroit, MI

October 14, 2012

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Oct 14, 2012, 4:19 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2012, 4:19 AM EDT (08:19 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2012, 8:24 PM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

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

706 
WHUS73 KDTX 140819
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
419 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO AFFECT THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES THROUGH TONIGHT...

.ACTIVE MARINE CONDITIONS ARE UNDERWAY IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION OVER 
THE REGION AND WILL BECOME SO IN TERMS OF WIND AND WAVES TODAY. 
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF THE 
LOWER PENINSULA AS THE REGION MIXES OUT WITHIN THE WARM SECTOR. GALE 
WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE 
AND LAKE ST CLAIR. THE SURFACE LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS LOWER 
MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON REACHING THE SAGINAW BAY REGION BY THIS 
EVENING. THE LOW WILL THEN PULL AWAY FROM THE REGION LEAVING 
GEORGIAN BAY PRIOR TO 12Z MONDAY. AS THIS LOW EXITS...WINDS WILL 
QUICKLY TURN TO THE NORTH NORTHWEST. GALE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED 
FOR MUCH OF THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON TO ACCOUNT FOR THE STRONG 
NORTH NORTHWEST FLOW. FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS...FORECAST PARAMETERS 
SUGGEST THAT WIND GUSTS WILL BE RELATIVELY SUBDUED DUE TO REDUCED 
OFFSHORE FETCH.

LHZ422-142030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121014T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.121014T2000Z-121015T2000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
419 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 27 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-142030-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0029.121015T0400Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
419 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EDT
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-142030-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0028.121014T1600Z-121015T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
419 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441>443-142030-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
419 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 10 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
997 
WHUS73 KDTX 142120
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
520 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TONIGHT...

.GALE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED AND EXPANDED WITH THE AFTERNOON 
FORECAST ISSUANCE AS ACTIVE MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE DUE TO BOTH 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG WINDS OVER THE REGION. DEEP LOW 
PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRONG SOUTH WINDS SHIFTING TO 
WEST DURING THE EVENING AND THEN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. THE STRENGTH 
OF THE COLD FRONT WILL MAKE GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS LIKELY OVER ALL 
MARINE AREAS EXCEPT THE MORE SHELTERED NEARSHORE WATERS OF SOUTHERN 
LAKE HURON. OTHERWISE, MATCHING UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS WITH THE 
EVOLUTION OF THE SURFACE PRESSURE FIELD MAKES BELIEVABLE MODEL 
DEPICTIONS OF A STRONG DYNAMIC COMPONENT TO THE WIND SPEED 
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT. THIS ALONG WITH INSTABILITY OVER THE WARM 
LAKE WATER AND STRONG LOW LEVEL COLD ADVECTION WILL BE A GOOD 
ENVIRONMENT FOR GALES THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING AND INTO 
MONDAY EVENING OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON.

LHZ421-441-150930-
/O.UPG.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0029.121015T0400Z-121015T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
520 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-150930-
/O.UPG.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0029.121015T0400Z-121015T1600Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
520 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-150930-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
520 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-150930-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.121015T0400Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
520 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-150930-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
520 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI
166 
WHUS73 KDTX 150153
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
953 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TONIGHT...

.GALE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED AND EXPANDED WITH THE AFTERNOON 
FORECAST ISSUANCE AS ACTIVE MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE DUE TO BOTH 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG WINDS OVER THE REGION. DEEP LOW 
PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRONG SOUTH WINDS SHIFTING TO 
WEST DURING THE EVENING AND THEN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. THE STRENGTH 
OF THE COLD FRONT WILL MAKE GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS LIKELY OVER ALL 
MARINE AREAS EXCEPT THE MORE SHELTERED NEARSHORE WATERS OF SOUTHERN 
LAKE HURON. OTHERWISE, MATCHING UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS WITH THE 
EVOLUTION OF THE SURFACE PRESSURE FIELD MAKES BELIEVABLE MODEL 
DEPICTIONS OF A STRONG DYNAMIC COMPONENT TO THE WIND SPEED 
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT. THIS ALONG WITH INSTABILITY OVER THE WARM 
LAKE WATER AND STRONG LOW LEVEL COLD ADVECTION WILL BE A GOOD 
ENVIRONMENT FOR GALES THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING AND INTO 
MONDAY EVENING OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON. THE GUSTY
OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE LOW WATER CONDITIONS OVER THE
WESTERN SHORE OF LAKE ERIE MONDAY MORNING...THEREFORE A LOW WATER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED WITH THIS UPDATE.

LEZ444-151400-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.121015T0600Z-121015T1600Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
953 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON EDT MONDAY.

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP 20 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM
  AROUND 7 AM MONDAY WITH LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING FROM 2
  AM TO NOON EDT MONDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LCZ460-151400-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
953 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-151400-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.121015T0400Z-121015T1600Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
953 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-151400-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.121015T0400Z-121015T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
953 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-151400-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.121015T0400Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
953 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-151400-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
953 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI
015 
WHUS73 KDTX 150821
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
421 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TODAY..

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL EXIT LAKE HURON THIS
MORNING. EXTENSIVE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIED TO THIS SYSTEM WILL
ENSURE STRONGER WINDS PERSIST TODAY. THE BEST WIND FIELD WILL
EXIST ACROSS LAKE HURON...WHERE A GOOD NORTHWEST GRADIENT WILL
COMBINE WITH THE COLD AIR ADVECTION TO GENERATE GALE FORCE GUSTS
THROUGH THE EVENING. EXISTING GALES OVER WESTERN LAKE ERIE WILL
START TO EASE AS THE GRADIENT RELAXES BY THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE HURON TONIGHT BEFORE
CONDITIONS IMPROVE AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR TUESDAY. MODEST
SOUTHERLY WINDS IN PLACE ON WEDNESDAY LOOK TO STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS
OVER THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

LCZ460-152000-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
421 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ444-151600-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
421 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT MONDAY. 

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO IS EXPECTED TO DROP TO AROUND 20
  INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM THIS MORNING. AT 348 AM...THE WATER
  LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 10 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR 7 INCHES
  ABOVE THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LHZ422-151600-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
421 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
421 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-152030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
421 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-152030-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
421 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
080 
WHUS73 KDTX 151042
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
642 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TODAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL EXIT LAKE HURON THIS MORNING.  
EXTENSIVE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIED TO THIS SYSTEM WILL ENSURE STRONGER 
WINDS PERSIST TODAY.  THE BEST WIND FIELD WILL EXIST ACROSS LAKE 
HURON...WHERE A GOOD NORTHWEST GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH THE COLD 
AIR ADVECTION TO GENERATE GALE FORCE GUSTS THROUGH THE EVENING.  
EXISTING GALES OVER WESTERN LAKE ERIE WILL START TO EASE AS THE 
GRADIENT RELAXES BY THIS AFTERNOON.  WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED 
ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE HURON TONIGHT BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE AS HIGH 
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR TUESDAY.  MODEST SOUTHERLY WINDS IN PLACE ON 
WEDNESDAY LOOK TO STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ANOTHER 
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI 
VALLEY.

LEZ444-152000-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
642 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO IS EXPECTED TO DROP TO
  AROUND 20 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM THIS MORNING. AT 623 AM...
  THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 17 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR
  RIGHT AT THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE GUSTY WINDS
  OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVEL TO DROP SLIGHTLY THIS
  MORNING BEFORE RISING AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ422-151600-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
642 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
642 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-152245-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
642 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
642 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-152245-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
642 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
591 
WHUS73 KDTX 151343
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
943 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HAZARDOUS WAVES AND NORTHWEST GALES TODAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL EXIT LAKE HURON THIS MORNING.  
EXTENSIVE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIED TO THIS SYSTEM WILL ENSURE STRONGER 
WINDS PERSIST TODAY.  THE BEST WIND FIELD WILL EXIST ACROSS LAKE 
HURON...WHERE A GOOD NORTHWEST GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH THE COLD 
AIR ADVECTION TO GENERATE GALE FORCE GUSTS THROUGH THE EVENING.  
EXISTING GALES OVER WESTERN LAKE ERIE WILL START TO EASE AS THE 
GRADIENT RELAXES BY THIS AFTERNOON.  WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED 
ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE HURON TONIGHT BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE AS HIGH 
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR TUESDAY.  MODEST SOUTHERLY WINDS IN PLACE ON 
WEDNESDAY LOOK TO STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ANOTHER 
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI 
VALLEY.

LHZ422-160000-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
943 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS.
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
943 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-160145-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
943 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
943 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO IS EXPECTED TO DROP TO
  AROUND 20 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM THIS MORNING. AT 623 AM...
  THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLEDO WAS 17 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM OR
  RIGHT AT THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. THE GUSTY WINDS
  OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE THE WATER LEVEL TO DROP SLIGHTLY THIS
  MORNING BEFORE RISING AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 3 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LCZ460-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
943 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-160145-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
943 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
335 
WHUS73 KDTX 151610
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1210 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HAZARDOUS WAVES AND NORTHWEST GALES TODAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL EXIT LAKE HURON THIS MORNING.  
EXTENSIVE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIED TO THIS SYSTEM WILL ENSURE STRONGER 
WINDS PERSIST TODAY.  THE BEST WIND FIELD WILL EXIST ACROSS LAKE 
HURON...WHERE A GOOD NORTHWEST GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH THE COLD 
AIR ADVECTION TO GENERATE GALE FORCE GUSTS THROUGH THE EVENING.  
EXISTING GALES OVER WESTERN LAKE ERIE WILL START TO EASE AS THE 
GRADIENT RELAXES BY THIS AFTERNOON.  WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED 
ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE HURON TONIGHT BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE AS HIGH 
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR TUESDAY.  MODEST SOUTHERLY WINDS IN PLACE ON 
WEDNESDAY LOOK TO STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ANOTHER 
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI 
VALLEY.

LEZ444-152000-
/O.EXP.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1210 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  24 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
1210 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1210 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
1210 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LCZ460-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
1210 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 16 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  24 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-152000-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
1210 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS.
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
648 
WHUS73 KDTX 151943
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
343 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...MARINE CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE INTO TUESDAY MORNING...

.NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO LOW END GALES FOR THE 
NEXT FEW HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE 
SYSTEM LATER THIS EVENING. FOR THE NEARSHORE ZONES OF LAKE 
HURON...INCLUDING OUTER SAGINAW BAY...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE NOW 
IN EFFECT AS WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW GALE FORCE...BUT WAVES WILL 
STILL REMAIN ELEVATED UNDER SUSTAINED BRISK NORTHWESTERLY FLOW 
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS AND WAVES WILL THEN SUBSIDE ON 
TUESDAY BEFORE THE NEXT SYSTEM BRINGS AN INCREASE IN SOUTHERLY WINDS 
LATE TUESDAY. ONLY A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR GALES APPEAR TO BE 
POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. ALTHOUGH MARINE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN 
UNSETTLED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD...THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT 
WIND EVENTS ON THE HORIZON.

LHZ421-441-160200-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0086.121015T2000Z-121016T1200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
343 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT MONDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-160200-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0086.121015T2000Z-121016T1200Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
343 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 25 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-152045-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121015T2000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
343 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

LHZ422-152045-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-121016T0000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
343 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-160200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
343 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$
424 
WHUS73 KDTX 160024
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
824 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...MARINE CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE INTO TUESDAY MORNING...

.NORTHWESTERLY WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW GALE FORCE ACROSS THE OPEN
WATERS OF LAKE HURON...THEREFORE WILL END THE GALE WARNINGS
EARLY AS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SLOWLY EXITS THE REGION. FOR THE
NEARSHORE ZONES OF LAKE HURON...INCLUDING OUTER SAGINAW
BAY...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE NOW IN EFFECT AS WINDS HAVE
FALLEN BELOW GALE FORCE...BUT WAVES WILL STILL REMAIN ELEVATED
UNDER SUSTAINED BRISK NORTHWESTERLY FLOW THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING. WINDS AND WAVES WILL THEN SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY BEFORE THE
NEXT SYSTEM BRINGS AN INCREASE IN SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE TUESDAY.
ONLY A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR GALES APPEAR TO BE POSSIBLE AT
THIS TIME. ALTHOUGH MARINE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN UNSETTLED
THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD...THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENTS
ON THE HORIZON.

LHZ361>363-462-463-160130-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-121016T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
824 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. 

$$

LHZ421-441>443-161200-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
824 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 26 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 14, 4:19 AM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 14, 4:19 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
419 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

.SHORT TERM...TODAY AND TONIGHT

DEEP COLUMN AMPLIFICATION OF THE KANSAS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS
CAUSING AN ORGANIZATION OF UPPER LEVEL DIFFLUENCE OVER PORTIONS OF
IOWA AND THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES THIS MORNING. THE END RESULT IS
INCREASING ANTICYCLONIC CURVATURE OF THE JET STREAM ALOFT AND A
SUBSTANTIAL SHORTWAVE RIDGE FEATURE DOWNSTREAM WITH AN AXIS AT
PRESS TIME THAT IS ALIGNED FROM SOUTHERN INDIANA/NORTHERN
ILLINOIS/SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. THIS RIDGE AXIS WILL WORK THROUGH
THE AREA DURING THE 12-18Z TIME FRAME. IN GENERAL...THIS WILL
MAINTAIN THE LULL FOR PORTIONS SOUTH OF THE I69 AND M59 CORRIDORS.
FARTHER NORTH THE DETAILS ARE A LITTLE MORE MESSY. CURRENTLY
SEEING A COMPLEX OF SHOWERS LIFTING NORTHWARD THROUGH PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL/NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THIS AREA OF SHOWERS IS BEING
FORCED ON THE NOSE OF A FRESH LOW LEVEL JET THAT HAS DEVELOPED IN
THIS LATEST NOCTURNAL CYCLE. ALL INDICATIONS SUGGEST THIS
CONGLOMERATION OF SHOWERS TO CONTINUE LIFTING NORTHEASTWARD...BUT
SHEAR/STRING OUT WITH TIME ALONG THE 700-850MB FRONT THAT IS NOW
CENTERING OVER THE TERI CITIES/PORTIONS OF THE THUMB. TIMING OF
THIS MORE WIDESPREAD ACTIVITY LOCALLY IS SET BETWEEN 12-15Z.
ADDING UP THE NOW TERM (PRE 12Z) AND THE 12-18Z TIMEFRAME SUGGESTS
QPF AMOUNTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN .5 AND 1.0 INCH FOR AREAS NORTH OF
I 69. MONITORING THESE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND ANY POTENTIAL
FLOODING THAT MAY ARISE IS THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE SHORT TERM.

BY 18Z...THE APPROXIMATE 1000-998MB SURFACE LOW IS EXPECTED TO BE
NEAR THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THE STRONG PV ANOMALY ALOFT WILL BE
SLIGHTLY DISPLACED TO THE SOUTHWEST...ENTERING PORTIONS OF WESTERN
ILLINOIS. A SMALL SCALE +80 KNOT UPPER LEVEL JET STREAK IS PROGGED
TO BE UNDERCUTTING THE SYSTEM AT THAT TIME...WHICH WILL CAUSE A
QUICK EASTWARD TRANSLATION OF THE PV ANOMALY DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS (THE BEGINNINGS OF PV ADVECTION CRASHING INTO THE CWA 21-00Z).
WITH THIS PV ADVECTION OCCURRING THIS FAR NORTH AND EAST THERE ARE
TWO THINGS TO CONSIDER. THE FIRST IS THAT THE MAIN ACTIVE WARM FRONT
IS EXPECTED TO LIFT AND CLEAR THE NORTHERN CWA DURING THE 18-00Z
PERIOD...WHICH IS GOOD FROM A PRECIPITATION AMOUNT STANDPOINT. THE
SECOND THING TO CONSIDER IS THAT A RELATIVELY GREATER AMOUNT OF
INSTABILITY WILL WORK NORTHWARD CLIPPING THE FAR SOUTHERN CWA. THE
AMOUNT OF INSTABILITY IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE THAT GREAT...ON THE
ORDER OF 200-300 J/KG. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT IS THAT THIS
INSTABILITY WILL ALLOW FOR A MUCH GREATER DEPTH IN CONVECTION...
POTENTIALLY UP TO 15 KFT AGL. IN ADDITION TO THE DEEPER CONVECTIVE
POTENTIAL...CELL MOVEMENT TODAY WILL BE NORTHEASTERLY AT ROUGHLY
65 MPH. SO...WITH THIS IN MIND AND THE UNIDIRECTIONAL WIND PROFILE
WILL NEED TO MONITOR FOR A VERY BRIEF CONDITIONAL SEVERE WIND
THREAT. CELL MOVEMENT ALONE SUGGESTS THAT WIND GUSTS OF GREATER
THAN 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE TIME WINDOW THAT WILL NEED TO BE
MONITORED FOR THIS THREAT IS 21-02Z TODAY.

ENERGIZED...DEEP COLUMN FLOW WILL SUPPORT A WELL MIXED ENVIRONMENT
IN THE WARM SECTOR TODAY. BUFKIT SOUNDING AND FORECAST PLAN VIEW
ANALYSIS SUGGESTS THAT SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN NOON AND 6PM LDT WILL
BE SUSTAINED 20 TO 25 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH. NO WIND
HEADLINES WILL BE ISSUED.

A SUB 996MB SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS SET TO PASS ALONG SAGINAW
BAY THIS EVENING...PASSING THROUGH LAKE HURON AND GEORGIAN BAY THE
LATTER HALF OF THE NIGHT. TWO COLD FRONT STRUCTURES ARE ANTICIPATED.
THE FIRST IS A WEAKER THETA E GRADIENT COINCIDING WITH THE LEAD EDGE
OF PV ADVECTION...21 TO 02Z...WITH THE MAIN COLD FRONT SET TO PASS
THROUGH ALL OF THE CWA BETWEEN 03-06Z.  THE MODELS ARE ALL
SUPPORTING A SYSTEM STRUCTURE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH A CLASSIC
MIDLATITUDE CYCLONE. LATEST INFORMATION SUGGESTS THE MAIN TROWAL
AXIS WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE CWA THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT...WITH SOME
WRAP AROUND MOISTURE SINKING SOUTHWARD TOWARD THE TRI CITIES AND TIP
OF THE THUMB BETWEEN 9-12Z. DID TRY TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS WITH THE
HIGH LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL POPS. QPF AMOUNTS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO
BE FAIRLY MUTED...RANGING FROM A TENTH ACROSS THE SOUTH TO A QUARTER
INCH ACROSS THE NORTH.

&&

.LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND

CENTER OF THE DEEP LOW TO MID LEVEL CYCLONE RAPIDLY EXITS THE GREAT
LAKES EARLY MONDAY.  SUBSTANTIAL CORRIDOR OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
WRAPPING AROUND THIS SYSTEM WILL SHIFT THROUGH SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
EARLY IN THE DAY.  SOME RESIDUAL MID LEVEL DEFORMATION WILL TEND TO
FOCUS THE BEST FORCING ACROSS NORTHERN SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA...BUT ALL AREAS WILL SEE AT LEAST SOME DEGREE OF ASCENT AS
LAPSE RATES STEEPEN WITHIN A COOL AND MOIST CYCLONIC FLOW.  THIS
WILL SUPPORT CHANCE POPS AREAWIDE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...HIGHEST
TOWARD THE NORTH.  THE LACK OF INSOLATION INTO AN ALREADY COOL
RESIDENT AIRMASS /850 MB TEMPS AROUND 0C/ WILL CONFINE HIGHS
PREDOMINATELY IN THE LOW TO MID 50S. DRYING OF THE 850-925 MB LAYER
WILL GRADUALLY COMMENCE THROUGH THE LATTER HALF OF THE DAY...WITH
A MORE CONCERTED EFFORT INTO THE EVENING EVENTUALLY ALLOWING SKIES
TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY CLEAR AS LAPSE RATES DECREASE. ASSUMING A
PERIOD OF OPEN SKY EMERGES OVERNIGHT...LOWS OF LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S
WILL BE ATTAINABLE TUESDAY MORNING.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF QUASI-ZONAL UPPER LEVEL FLOW WILL SETTLE OVER THE
GREAT LAKES FOR THE TUESDAY PERIOD.  WEAK WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL
EMERGE THROUGH THE DAY AS WINDS FLIP TO SOUTHWEST.  THIS WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPANDING PLUME OF MID LEVEL MOISTURE THAT
PRECEDES WEAK MID LEVEL ENERGY TRANSLATING THROUGH THE MEAN FLOW.
THUS WHILE THE COMBINATION OF RISING UPPER HEIGHTS AND A POSITIVE
THERMAL ADVECTIVE COMPONENT WILL ALLOW HIGHS TO MODERATE OFF THE
COOLER READINGS NOTED MONDAY...AN INCREASING CIRRUS SHIELD WILL
LIMIT THIS RESPONSE TO SOME DEGREE. THIS WILL CONFINE HIGHS
PREDOMINATELY WITHIN THE 55 TO 60F RANGE. SOME FORM OF VERY WEAK
SHORTWAVE ENERGY...LOCKED ONTO THE BROADENING WARM AIR
ADVECTION/ISENTROPIC ASCENT...WILL SHEAR ACROSS LOWER MI BETWEEN
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THE ILL-DEFINED NATURE
OF THIS ENERGY GIVEN THE POOR RESOLUTION LEAVES CONFIDENCE IN
DEFINING THE DETAILS ON THE LOWER END. OVERALL FORCING WILL BE
RATHER WEAK REGARDLESS...WHILE THE MOISTURE DEPTH WILL BE LACKING.
GIVEN THIS...AT MOST LOOKING AT JUST SOME HIGHER BASED SCATTERED
LIGHT SHOWERS/SPRINKLES DURING THIS TIME...WARRANTING JUST A LOW
POP MENTION.

A SERIES OF STRONGER MID LEVEL WAVES EMERGING OUT OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL EFFECTIVELY CARVE OUT A DEEP LONGWAVE TROUGH/CLOSED LOW
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS BY MIDWEEK.  LONG RANGE MODEL GUIDANCE GO
ASTRAY IN PROPERLY DEFINING THE TIMING OF THIS EVOLUTION...LEADING
TO A GOOD 18-24 HOUR DIFFERENCE IN THE EFFECTIVE COLD FRONTAL
PASSAGE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN IN THE WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
TIMEFRAME. REGARDLESS WARMER CONDITIONS WILL EXIST ON WEDNESDAY AS
THE 850-925 MB LAYER RECEIVES A +5-7C 24 HOUR CHANGE UNDER
DEEPENING SOUTHERLY FLOW. WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME LIGHT
SHOWERS TO DEVELOP WITH THE FRONTAL FORCING...MOST LIKELY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY. BEYOND THIS...FAIRLY SIZABLE MODEL
DIFFERENCES EXIST IN HANDLING THE EVENTUAL EJECTION OF THE UPPER
LOW ANCHORING THE EXPANSIVE LONG WAVE TROUGH AXIS. THE GFS MAINTAINS
A MUCH MORE PROGRESSIVE SOLUTION...PROVIDING A PERIOD OF
COOL/UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WITH THE UPPER LOW PASSAGE ON
FRIDAY...THEN IMPROVING INTO THE WEEKEND. MEANWHILE THE ECMWF
SUGGESTS THE UPPER LOW WILL REMAIN AN ISSUE RIGHT THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AS IT ONLY SLOWLY MIGRATES ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.MARINE...

ACTIVE MARINE CONDITIONS ARE UNDERWAY IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION OVER
THE REGION AND WILL BECOME SO IN TERMS OF WIND AND WAVES TODAY.
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF THE
LOWER PENINSULA AS THE REGION MIXES OUT WITHIN THE WARM SECTOR. GALE
WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE
AND LAKE ST CLAIR. THE SURFACE LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON REACHING THE SAGINAW BAY REGION BY THIS
EVENING. THE LOW WILL THEN PULL AWAY FROM THE REGION LEAVING
GEORGIAN BAY PRIOR TO 12Z MONDAY. AS THIS LOW EXITS...WINDS WILL
QUICKLY TURN TO THE NORTH NORTHWEST. GALE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED
FOR MUCH OF THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON TO ACCOUNT FOR THE STRONG
NORTH NORTHWEST FLOW. FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS...FORECAST PARAMETERS
SUGGEST THAT WIND GUSTS WILL BE RELATIVELY SUBDUED DUE TO REDUCED
OFFSHORE FETCH.

&&

.AVIATION...ISSUED 1157 PM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

//DISCUSSION...

THE WARM FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...DROPPING
CONDITIONS DOWN TO IFR AT MOST OF THE TAF SITES WITH WARM SOUTHWEST
WINDS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY IMPROVE TO MVFR...THEN VFR
FROM PTK SOUTH TO THE METRO AIRPORTS THROUGH THE MORNING AS THE
REGION GETS DEEPER INTO THE WARM SECTOR. FURTHER NORTH CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE IFR AND MVFR CATEGORY AT FNT AND MBS
WITH CONTINUED SHOWER ACTIVITY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT.
VERY GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS
GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS.

//DTW THRESHOLD THREATS...

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN CEILING BELOW 5000 FEET THROUGH EARLY THIS
MORNING...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE LATER THIS MORNING AND INTO THE
AFTERNOON.

* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN THUNDERSTORM TIMING AND COVERAGE THIS
AFTERNOON.

&&

.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.

LAKE HURON...
     GALE WARNING...LHZ361-LHZ362-LHZ363-LHZ462-LHZ463...FROM MIDNIGHT
     MONDAY TO 10 PM MONDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WATERS FROM PORT AUSTIN TO PORT
     HURON INCLUDING OUTER SAGINAW BAY...UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INNER SAGINAW BAY...FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM
     MONDAY.

LAKE ST CLAIR...
     GALE WARNING...FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 8 PM SUNDAY.

MI WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...
     GALE WARNING...FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 8 PM SUNDAY.

&&

SHORT TERM...CB
LONG TERM....MR
MARINE.......CB
AVIATION.....KURIMSKI

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 14, 3:52 AM EDT, 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
352 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

MIZ075-076-082-083-150800-
WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
352 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WHILE
WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL
FOR STORMS OR HEAVIER SHOWERS TO RESULT IN STRONGER WIND GUSTS
AFTER 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. ISOLATED WIND GUSTS OF GREATER THAN
60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. STORMS WILL TRACK TO THE EAST AT 50 TO 60
MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...HOWEVER ANY SPOTTER
REPORTS OF STRONGER WIND GUSTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-150800-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-
352 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SEVERE
STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED. ANY STORM OR HEAVIER SHOWER MAY BRING
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. STORMS WILL TRACK TO THE
EAST AT 50 TO 60 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LCZ422-423-460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-150800-
ST. CLAIR RIVER-DETROIT RIVER-LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM
OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW
BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
352 AM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
HURON AND LAKE ST CLAIR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WHILE
WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL
FOR STORMS OR HEAVIER SHOWERS TO RESULT IN STRONGER WIND GUSTS
AFTER 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. ISOLATED WIND GUSTS OF GREATER THAN
50 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE.
STORMS WILL TRACK TO THE EAST AT 45 TO 55 KNOTS.

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE ST CLAIR AND THE MICHIGAN
WATERS OF LAKE ERIE THROUGH THIS EVENING. A GALE WARNING IS ALSO
IN EFFECT STARTING TONIGHT FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON. IN
ADDITION...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE
WATERS OF LAKE HURON AND SAGINAW BAY THROUGH TONIGHT. REFER TO
THE LATEST MARINE FORECAST FOR MORE DETAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE
OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON. ALSO...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE HURON AND SAGINAW BAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECAST FOR
MORE DETAIL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MR

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).

The office that day

Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 4:19 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX13 hr
Oct 14, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston, Washtenaw59 min
Oct 14, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLenawee57 min
Oct 14, 4:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXOakland36 min
Oct 14, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMonroe28 min

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