Gale Warning 30, NWS Detroit, MI

806 
WHUS73 KDTX 281929
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
329 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS THROUGH TUESDAY...

.INTENSIFICATION OF HURRICANE SANDY OFF THE EAST COAST WILL LEAD 
TO A STEADY INCREASE IN NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE GREAT LAKES.  
THIS WILL RESULT IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF NORTHERLY GALES ACROSS 
ALL WATERWAYS MONDAY AND TUESDAY.  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE 
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS THIS DEEP AND EXPANSIVE SYSTEM MAKES 
LANDFALL OVER THE MID ATLANTIC.  THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STORM 
FORCE GUSTS TO DEVELOP ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LAKE HURON.  
THE STORM SYSTEM WILL RAPIDLY WEAKEN WHILE LIFTING NORTHEAST TUESDAY 
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...ALLOWING WINDS AND WAVES TO RAPIDLY DECREASE 
THROUGH THIS TIME.

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INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
329 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  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 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH 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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 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 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.

&&

$$

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LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
329 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

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

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.

&&

$$

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LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
329 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  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 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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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-
329 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 39 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 49 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 16 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

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

A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 42 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 51 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 35 FEET. 

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

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 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.

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.

&&

$$

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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-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
329 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 26 FEET. 

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

A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 43 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 51 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 35 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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 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.

&&

$$

026 
WHUS73 KDTX 282208
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...NORTH GALES THROUGH TUESDAY WITH STORMS POSSIBLE ON LAKE
HURON... 

.INTENSIFICATION OF HURRICANE SANDY OFF THE EAST COAST WILL LEAD 
TO A STEADY INCREASE IN NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE GREAT LAKES.  
THIS WILL RESULT IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF NORTHERLY GALES ACROSS 
ALL WATERWAYS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS THIS DEEP AND EXPANSIVE SYSTEM
MAKES LANDFALL OVER THE MID ATLANTIC. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
STORM FORCE GUSTS TO DEVELOP ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LAKE
HURON. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL RAPIDLY WEAKEN WHILE LIFTING
NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...ALLOWING WINDS AND WAVES
TO RAPIDLY DECREASE THROUGH THIS TIME.

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HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

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

A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 51 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 22 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 32 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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 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.

&&

$$

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INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 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 7 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.

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.

&&

$$

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LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 30 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 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

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

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 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.

&&

$$

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LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 26 FEET.

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

A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 42 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 51 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 35 FEET. 

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

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 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-291015-
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OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH 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 12 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT MONDAY. 

A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 42 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 51 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 35 FEET. 

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

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 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.

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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462-291015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.121029T0800Z-121030T0000Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.A.0001.121030T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
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-
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

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

A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 43 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 51 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 35 FEET. 

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

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 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-291015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.121030T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
608 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

BT

766 
WHUS73 KDTX 290802
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
401 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...NORTHERLY GALES TO STORM FORCE WINDS TODAY INTO TUESDAY...

.MARINE OBSERVATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE HURON HAVE ALREADY BEEN 
REACHING GALE FORCE OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGHOUT 
THE DAY AND NIGHT AS HURRICANE SANDY MAKES LANDFALL ACROSS THE MID 
ATLANTIC AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER NORTHERN 
ONTARIO. SHALLOW COLD AIR OVER THE LAKES WILL PROMOTE GOOD MIXING 
AND THUS THERE IS GROWING CONFIDENCE THAT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF LAKE HURON WITH HIGH 
END GALES ACROSS THE REST OF THE LAKES. WIND GUSTS WILL PEAK EARLY 
TUESDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE REMNANTS OF SANDY RAPIDLY WEAKEN. GIVEN 
THE NORTHERLY GALES AND STORMS...WAVE HEIGHTS ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE 
HURON ARE LIKELY TO TOP 20 FEET AT TIMES.

LHZ421-441-292015-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-121029T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121029T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KDTX.SR.A.0001.121030T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SR.W.0001.121029T1600Z-121030T1600Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
401 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 42 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 53 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 35 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

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

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

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-LHZ422-292015-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-121029T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
401 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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 6 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-442-443-462>464-292015-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121029T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KDTX.SR.A.0001.121030T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SR.W.0001.121029T1600Z-121030T1600Z/
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-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-
401 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 43 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 54 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 26 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 38 FEET. 

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 22 FEET. 

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

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-292015-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0030.121029T1600Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
401 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


SC/SF

701 
WHUS73 KDTX 290827
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
427 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...NORTHERLY GALES TO STORM FORCE WINDS TODAY INTO TUESDAY...

.MARINE OBSERVATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE HURON HAVE ALREADY BEEN 
REACHING GALE FORCE OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGHOUT 
THE DAY AND NIGHT AS HURRICANE SANDY MAKES LANDFALL ACROSS THE MID 
ATLANTIC AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER NORTHERN 
ONTARIO. SHALLOW COLD AIR OVER THE LAKES WILL PROMOTE GOOD MIXING 
AND THUS THERE IS GROWING CONFIDENCE THAT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF LAKE HURON WITH HIGH 
END GALES ACROSS THE REST OF THE LAKES. WIND GUSTS WILL PEAK EARLY 
TUESDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE REMNANTS OF SANDY RAPIDLY WEAKEN. GIVEN 
THE NORTHERLY GALES AND STORMS...WAVE HEIGHTS ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE 
HURON ARE LIKELY TO TOP 20 FEET AT TIMES.

LHZ362-363-421-441>443-462>464-292030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121029T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0001.121029T1600Z-121030T1600Z/
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-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-
427 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 22 FEET. 

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

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED
  WINDS UP TO 43 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 54 KNOTS.
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 26 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 32 FEET.

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

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ422-292030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
427 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 6 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-292030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.121029T1600Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
427 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

505 
WHUS73 KDTX 291427
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1027 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SUSTAINED NORTHERLY GALES WITH GUSTS TO STORM FORCE INTO TUESDAY...

.MARINE OBSERVATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE HURON HAVE ALREADY BEEN 
REACHING GALE FORCE OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGHOUT 
THE DAY AND NIGHT AS HURRICANE SANDY MAKES LANDFALL ACROSS THE MID 
ATLANTIC AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER NORTHERN 
ONTARIO. SHALLOW COLD AIR OVER THE LAKES WILL PROMOTE GOOD MIXING 
AND THUS THERE IS GROWING CONFIDENCE THAT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF LAKE HURON WITH HIGH 
END GALES ACROSS THE REST OF THE LAKES. WIND GUSTS WILL PEAK EARLY 
TUESDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE REMNANTS OF SANDY RAPIDLY WEAKEN. GIVEN 
THE NORTHERLY GALES AND STORMS...WAVE HEIGHTS ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE 
HURON ARE LIKELY TO TOP 20 FEET AT TIMES.

LHZ362-363-421-441>443-462>464-292200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121029T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0001.121029T1600Z-121030T1600Z/
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-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-
1027 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

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

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 43 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 54 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 26 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 38 FEET. 

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

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-292200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.121030T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1027 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP 3 FEET BELOW RECENT WATER LEVELS
  AROUND 8 AM EDT TUESDAY WITH LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING
  FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

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

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-LHZ422-292200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
1027 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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 6 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-292200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.121029T1600Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
1027 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

236 
WHUS73 KDTX 291931
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
331 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SUSTAINED NORTHERLY GALES WILL GUST TO STORM-FORCE THROUGH
TUESDAY...

.NORTHERLY GALES ARE ONGOING ACROSS AREA WATERS WITH NO CHANGE IN 
EXPECTATIONS FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS ACROSS MOST OF LAKE HURON THROUGH 
TUESDAY. OBSERVATIONS AT FORT GRATIOT SUGGEST THAT GUSTS TO LOW-END 
STORMS ARE ONGOING AND HAVE BEEN FOR SEVERAL HOURS. IN ADDITION... 
LOCAL WAVE MODEL OUTPUT INDICATES THAT THE LONG DURATION OF STRONG 
SUSTAINED WINDS OVER A NEARLY 200 MILE FETCH ACROSS CENTRAL LAKE 
HURON WILL SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 25 FEET OVER 
THE OPEN WATERS SOUTH OF STURGEON POINT IN ADDITION ADDITION TO THE 
EXPOSED NEARSHORE WATERS OF THE THUMB. A QUICK REFERENCE TO THE 
BRETSCHNEIDER NOMOGRAM INCREASES CONFIDENCE IN THESE WAVE HEIGHTS. 
WAVES WILL OCCASIONALLY REACH PEAKS OF 35 FEET OR MORE...ESPECIALLY 
DURING TIMES OF CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE. HOWEVER...AN INCREASINGLY 
CHAOTIC SEA STATE ARGUES FOR A GREATER FREQUENCY OF SLIGHTLY SHORTER 
MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHTS CLOSER TO 30 FEET...THOUGH THE POTENTIAL FOR 
LARGER AND MUCH STEEPER WAVES WILL PERSIST INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
IT IS WORTH EMPHASIZING THAT CONDITIONS WITHIN THE NEARSHORE ZONES 
WILL VARY GREATLY DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE FROM THE SHORELINE. ALL 
STORM WARNINGS ARE STILL SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
THE GALE WARNINGS FOR THE SHELTERED WATERS OF INNER SAGINAW 
BAY...LAKE SAINT CLAIR...AND THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE WILL 
FOLLOW SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE ONLY CHANGE TO THE MARINE HEADLINES 
WAS THE ADDITION OF A LOW WATER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN LAKE ERIE GIVEN 
THE OFFSHORE COMPONENT TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST WIND.

LEZ444-300845-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.121030T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
331 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP 3 FEET BELOW RECENT WATER LEVELS BY
  AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY WITH LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING FROM 8
  PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.

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-LHZ422-300845-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
331 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-300845-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
331 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-421-441>443-462>464-300845-
/O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
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-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-
331 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 43 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 54 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 25 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 36 FEET. 

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

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

930 
WHUS73 KDTX 300813
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORMS AND GALES PERSIST THIS MORNING THEN DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON...

.MARINE OBSERVATIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN LAKE HURON BASIN HAVE BEEN 
GUSTING OVER 50 KNOTS SINCE LAST EVENING. OBSERVATIONS CONTINUE TO 
SUPPORT THE STORM WARNING ON LAKE HURON SOUTH OF PRESQUE ISLE WITH 
GALE WARNINGS ACROSS THE REST OF THE MARINE WATERS. THE 05Z OB ON 
THE CANADIAN SOUTHERN LAKE HURON BUOY ACTUALLY HAD WAVE HEIGHTS TO 
23 FEET. WHILE STORM AND GALE FORCE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE 
MORNING...THE RAPID WEAKENING OF THE REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL LEAD TO 
A STEADY DIMINISHING OF THE WINDS AND WAVES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TONIGHT. EXPECT GALES AND STORMS TO BE DROPPED DURING THE AFTERNOON 
AND EVENING. WINDS WILL NOT DIMINISH COMPLETELY HOWEVER AS A 
NORTHWESTERLY GRADIENT WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH GUSTS 
POSSIBLY REACHING 30 KNOTS AT TIMES OVER THE OPEN WATERS.

LHZ362-363-421-441>443-462>464-301700-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
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-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-
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 42 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 56 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 35 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-302015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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 38 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

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

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP TO 3.5 FEET BELOW LOW WATER DATUM BY
  8 AM WITH LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
  MORNING.

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-LHZ422-302015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-302015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  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 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

037 
WHUS73 KDTX 301413
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1013 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...NORTHERLY GALES TO PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY...

.MARINE OBSERVATIONS ACROSS LAKE HURON SHOW GUSTS OF 40 TO 45
KNOTS ACROSS MOST OF THE BASIN THIS MORNING WHICH SUPPORTS
DOWNGRADING THE STORM WARNINGS TO GALE WARNINGS. THE STRONGEST
GUSTS WILL BE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN LAKE HURON BASIN WHERE A LONGER
FETCH WILL ALLOW WINDS TO REMAIN ON THE HIGHER END OF GALES FOR
SEVERAL MORE HOURS. AN ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUST CANNOT BE RULED
OUT THROUGH LATE MORNING. THE 13Z SOUTHERN LAKE HURON BUOY
REPORTED WAVES AT 18 FEET AND THE 05Z OB ON THE CANADIAN SOUTHERN
LAKE HURON BUOY ACTUALLY HAD WAVE HEIGHTS UP TO 23 FEET. THE
RAPID WEAKENING OF THE REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY
DIMINISHING OF THE WINDS AND WAVES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
EXPECT GALES TO BE DROPPED DURING THE EVENING. WINDS WILL NOT
DIMINISH COMPLETELY HOWEVER AS A NORTHWESTERLY GRADIENT WILL
PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY REACHING 30 KNOTS AT
TIMES OVER THE OPEN WATERS.

LHZ362-363-421-441>443-462>464-310000-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0031.121030T1413Z-121031T0000Z/
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-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-
1013 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 22 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 32 FEET.

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

THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-310000-
/O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1013 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
LOW WATER ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  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 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

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-LHZ422-310000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
1013 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  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 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-310000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
1013 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  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 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

220 
WHUS73 KDTX 302357
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
757 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WINDS AND WAVES TO SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST BETWEEN 30 AND 35 KNOTS
THIS EVENING BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS DURING
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO WEDNESDAY. THE CURRENT GALE WARNINGS WILL
BE DROPPED WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REPLACING THEM FOR THE NEAR
SHORE WATERS. CONTINUED NORTHWEST FLOW WILL MAINTAIN ELEVATED WAVE
ACTION THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK OVER LAKE HURON...SO THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS FOR MUCH OF
THE LAKE HURON NEARSHORE AREAS.


LHZ421-441>443-311200-
/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0092.121031T0000Z-121102T0000Z/
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-
757 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  14 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

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

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING AND BE
REPLACED BY THE ABOVE ADVISORY.

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-LHZ422-310900-
/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0092.121031T0000Z-121031T0900Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
757 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 29 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 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING AND BE
REPLACED BY THE ABOVE ADVISORY. 


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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462>464-310100-
/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
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-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
757 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

ANY REMAINING WIND GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL SUBSIDE TO 25 TO
30 KNOTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING.

$$

LHZ361-310100-
/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
757 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

ANY REMAINING WIND GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL SUBSIDE TO 25 TO
30 KNOTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING.

$$

DG

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
333 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.SHORT TERM...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MODEST HEIGHT FALLS TODAY OVER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AS UPPER LEVEL
ENERGY/PV CONSOLIDATES OVER CENTRAL APPALACHIANS. STILL DEALING WITH
STRONG INVERSION AROUND 5000 FEET (SEE 00Z DTX SOUNDING)...WHICH
WILL CONTINUE TO ALLOW FOR SOME STRATUS DEVELOPMENT WITH THE
NORTHEAST FLOW PERSISTING OVER LAKE HURON AND 850 MB TEMPS FALLING
TO AROUND -4 C. WITH THE MODEST LOW LEVEL COLD ADVECTION
TODAY...LOOKING FOR MAXES TO TOP OUT IN THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50
DEGREES. DEEP MOISTURE WILL ATTEMPT TO BACK IN TONIGHT FROM THE
EAST...BUT PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER 12Z
MONDAY. INCREASING CLOUDS (ESPECIALLY EAST) SHOULD HOLD MINS IN THE
30S TONIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE RECENT WATER VAPOR LOOP IS NOW SHOWING LONG WAVE TROUGH
AMPLIFICATION OVER THE LOWER TENNESSEE VALLEY. SATELLITE
REPRESENTATION OF THE CLOUD FIELD OVER THE EASTERN US IS ALSO
INDICATING INCREASING BAROCLINIC INSTABILITY. THE 00Z MODEL SUITE
CONTINUE TO SHOW PHASING BETWEEN THE MID LEVEL TROUGH WHICH WILL
ROTATE INTO THE SRN APPALACHIANS TODAY AND HURRICANE SANDY NOW OFF
THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS. IT THIS PHASING AND STRENGTHENING
BAROCLINICITY ALONG THE EASTERN US WHICH WILL LEAD TO RAPID
INTENSIFICATION OF SANDY AS IT APPROACHES THE MID ATLANTIC AS A
HYBRID TROPICAL/EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE. THE 00Z MODEL SUITE ALL TAKE
SANDY INLAND SOMEWHERE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST MON NIGHT. THE
SYSTEM WILL THEN RETROGRADE TO THE WEST ON TUESDAY AS THE PHASING OF
MID LEVEL HEIGHT FIELDS RESULT IN A CLOSED CIRCULATION AND STRONG
POSITIVE PV ANOMALY OVER THE MID ATLANTIC. THE LATEST MODEL
SOLUTIONS INDICATE THE PRESSURE OF THE CYCLONE DROPPING ANYWHERE
FROM 948 TO 959 MB AS IT TRACKS ACROSS NJ...WHICH IS INCREDIBLY
DEEP. THE IMPACTS OF THIS SYSTEM WILL BE FELT ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES
REGION...WITH THE MAIN CONCERN BEING THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST AND
NRN ONTARIO OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AS THE INTENSE SFC LOW
PUSHES INLAND ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC...THE NORTHERLY GRADIENT WILL
STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS SE MI. AT THIS STAGE IN THE
FORECAST...THE MAIN MODEL DIFFERENCES INVOLVE HOW QUICKLY THIS
SYSTEM WEAKENS AS IT HEADS INLAND AS THE OCCLUSION PROCESS TAKES
HOLD. EVEN THE NAM SOLUTION...WHICH WEAKENS THE SYSTEM MORE QUICKLY
THAN THE GFS AND ECMWF...STILL SHOWS 925MB WINDS INCREASING TO 50 TO
60 KNOTS OVER SE MI MON NIGHT INTO TUES MORNING. MODEL SOUNDINGS
SUGGEST A STEADY INCREASE IN WINDS ON MONDAY...POSSIBLY GUSTING OVER
30 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MON
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...WHERE GUSTS MAY EXCEED 40 MPH. WIND HEADLINES
MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED. A MAIN LIMITING FACTOR WILL BE MIXING
POTENTIAL IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER AS POTENTIAL PRECIP AND SFC-925MB
LAPSE RATES NEAR MOIST ADIABATIC SUGGEST LESS THAN IDEAL MIXING
POTENTIAL. LOCATIONS ALONG LAKE HURON IN THE THUMB WILL LIKELY SEE
THE STRONGEST GUSTS AS PROLONGED NORTHERLY FLOW AND BETTER MIXING
OVER THE LAKE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 50 TO 60 MPH WIND
GUSTS INLAND...WHICH MAY ALSO LEAD TO SOME SHORELINE EROSION AND
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.

STRENGTHENING DEEP LAYER FRONTOGENESIS ASSOCIATED WITH AN
INTENSIFYING UPPER JET STREAK OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL
LIKELY CREATE A WIDESPREAD AREA OF RAIN JUST EAST OF SE MI BY
MONDAY. THE UPPER JET WILL SLOWLY PUSH WEST MON/MON NIGHT...WHICH
WILL ALLOW THE AREA OF RAIN TO GRADUALLY ADVANCE INTO THE FORECAST
AREA FROM EAST TO WEST. MODEL SOUNDINGS SUGGEST WET BULB COOLING
WILL BE SUPPORTIVE OF SOME SNOW MIXING IN MON NIGHT...MAINLY WEST OF
THE I-75 CORRIDOR. THE STRONGEST LIFT WILL OCCUR LATE MON NIGHT INTO
TUES MORNING AS MID LEVEL DEFORMATION NUDGES INTO THE EASTERN
SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. BY THIS TIME...HIGHER THETA E
ADVECTION FROM THE EAST WILL WARM THE LOW LEVELS AND BE SUPPORTIVE
OF PRECIP TYPE AS ALL RAIN TUESDAY. THE FORCING IS EXPECTED TO
WEAKEN DURING THE DAY TUES AS THE UPPER JET STREAK LIFTS OFF TO THE
NORTH. THE UPPER LOW AND WEAKENING OCCLUDED SFC LOW ARE FORECAST TO
LIFT INTO NEW YORK STATE BY WED...WITH LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
AND CYCLONIC FLOW SUSTAINING AT LEAST A CHANCE OF SOME LIGHT SHOWERS
INTO WED NIGHT. DRIER AIR WILL THEN FUNNEL IN FROM THE WEST BY THE
END OF THE WEEK.

&&

.MARINE...

INTENSIFICATION OF SANDY OFF THE EAST COAST TODAY INTO MONDAY WILL
LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE GREAT LAKES.
WHILE FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL MAKE
LANDFALL OVER THE MID ATLANTIC MONDAY NIGHT...A GOOD DEAL OF
UNCERTAINTY REMAINS AS TO HOW FAR INLAND THIS MASSIVE STORM SYSTEM
WILL TRAVEL AND HOW QUICKLY IT WILL WEAKEN. BOTH OF THESE FACTORS
WILL IMPACT BOTH THE STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE NORTHERLY WINDS.
EVEN SO...CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ISSUE A GALE WARNING FOR MUCH
OF LAKE HURON...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.  WINDS AND WAVES SHOULD QUICKLY DECREASE TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE STORM SYSTEM RAPIDLY WEAKENS AND LIFTS
NORTHEAST.

&&

.AVIATION...ISSUED 1200 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

//DISCUSSION...

MOUNTING OBSERVATIONAL EVIDENCE OF STRATOCU FORMING IN THE LEE OF
SAGINAW BAY AND LAKE HURON SUPPORTS INCLUSION OF A CEILING IN THE
FORECAST THIS CYCLE, BUT A VFR CEILING IN THE 3500-4500 FT RANGE.
THESE ARE THE BASES REPORTED IN THE OBSERVATIONS AND SUPPORTED BY
THE 00Z DTX UPPER AIR SOUNDING. IT SHOWS A STRONG INVERSION CAPABLE
OF DUCTING THE CLOUDS NE TO SW THROUGH THE REGION DURING THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS BUT DRY ENOUGH IN THE LOW LEVELS FOR THE VFR CLOUD
HEIGHT. HIGH CLOUDS WILL THICKEN IN BETWEEN/OVER TOP THE STRATOCU
WITH A STEADY BUT LIGHT NORTH WIND AT ALL LOCATIONS THROUGH THE
MORNING. THE MAIN STORY BY AFTERNOON WILL BE NORTH WIND GUSTING TO
25 KNOTS AS THE BROAD REACH OF THE WIND FIELD FROM HURRICANE SANDY
BEGINS TO AFFECT SE MICHIGAN.

FOR DTW... COVERAGE OF VFR STRATOCU AROUND 4000 FEET WILL INCREASE
DURING THE EARLY MORNING AND DRIFT OVER DTW WITH MORE PERSISTENCE
BEFORE SUNRISE. THESE GENERAL VFR CEILING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE REST OF THE MORNING BEFORE MIXING HELPS PRODUCE
SCATTERED COVERAGE IN THE AFTERNOON. BY THEN, THE MAIN STORY WILL BE
NORTH WIND GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS UNTIL SUNSET BUT THEN REMAINING IN
THE 10 TO 20 KNOT RANGE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

//DTW THRESHOLD THREATS...

* HIGH CONFIDENCE ON CEILING BELOW 5000 FEET DURING THE MORNING.

&&

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

LAKE HURON...
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WATERS FROM PORT AUSTIN TO PORT
     HURON INCLUDING OUTER SAGINAW BAY...UNTIL 4 AM MONDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LHZ362-LHZ363-LHZ421-LHZ441-LHZ442-LHZ443-LHZ462-
     LHZ463-LHZ464...FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM MONDAY.

     STORM WATCH...LHZ362-LHZ363-LHZ421-LHZ441-LHZ442-LHZ443-LHZ462-
     LHZ463-LHZ464...FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM TUESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INNER SAGINAW BAY...UNTIL NOON MONDAY.

     GALE WATCH...LHZ361-LHZ422...FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM TUESDAY.

LAKE ST CLAIR...
     GALE WATCH...FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM TUESDAY.

MI WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...
     GALE WATCH...FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM TUESDAY.

&&

SHORT TERM...SF
LONG TERM....SC
MARINE.......SF
AVIATION.....BT

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-280815-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE WIND GUSTS WILL REACH OR EXCEED 45 MPH MONDAY
NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM INTENSIFIES OVER THE MID
ATLANTIC.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LCZ422-423-460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-280815-
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-
351 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE HURON...LAKE ST CLAIR AND THE
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS.

.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).