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Gale Warning 25, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 10, 2013

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 10, 2013, 4:18 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 11, 2013, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 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
Nov 10, 2013, 4:18 PM EST (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2013, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 11, 2013, 10:33 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

658 
WHUS73 KAPX 102118
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
418 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

LHZ349-110530-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131111T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
418 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-110530-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131111T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0022.131111T1000Z-131111T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0025.131111T1000Z-131112T0500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
418 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347-348-110530-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
418 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY
NIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ321-322-110530-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
418 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-110530-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
418 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
6 follow-up statements
731 
WHUS73 KAPX 110400
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

LHZ347-348-111200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1100 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY
NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-111200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.131111T1000Z-131112T0500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1100 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST MONDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ321-322-111200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1100 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-111200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1100 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-111200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1100 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
433 
WHUS73 KAPX 110518
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1218 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ341-LSZ321-111330-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0025.131111T1000Z-131112T0500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1218 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347-348-111330-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1218 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-111330-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.131111T1000Z-131112T0500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1218 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-111330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1218 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
627 
WHUS73 KAPX 110756
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
256 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

LHZ347-348-111600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
256 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-111600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.131111T1000Z-131112T0500Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
256 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-111600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
256 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
736 
WHUS73 KAPX 111610
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1110 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-120015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1110 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-120015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1600Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1110 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347-348-120015-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1110 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-LSZ321-120015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1110 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-120015-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1110 AM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
829 
WHUS73 KAPX 112120
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
420 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

LSZ321-120530-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1600Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
420 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347-348-120530-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
420 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-120500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
420 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ322-120530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
420 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-120530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
420 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-120530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1600Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
420 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
741 
WHUS73 KAPX 120333
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1033 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

LMZ323-342-344>346-121100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131112T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1033 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ347-348-121100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1033 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET
OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

LSZ321-322-121145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1600Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1033 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ345-346-LMZ341-121100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1033 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

LHZ349-121145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-131112T1600Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1033 PM EST MON NOV 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.

* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED 
  INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

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 Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 10, 4:17 PM EST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 4:17 PM EST, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
417 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 417 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

A STORM SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER CENTRAL CANADA WILL DROP INTO THE
GREAT LAKES EARLY MONDAY...BEFORE QUICKLY EXITING INTO THE NORTH
ATLANTIC TUESDAY. THIS PATTERN WILL GENERATE SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF
NORTHERN MICHIGAN MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. COLD AIR AND NORTHERLY
FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXITING STORM SYSTEM...WILL GENERATE
LAKE SNOWS ALONG THE GREAT LAKES SHORELINE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PUSH INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND
GREAT LAKES BY MIDWEEK. THIS PATTERN WILL GENERATE SOME SUNNY AND
MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN THURSDAY INTO THE
UPCOMING WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 417 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

19Z SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS WEAKENING CYCLONIC FLOW OVER THE UPPER
GREAT LAKES AS LOW/MID LEVEL RIDGING CROSSES WISCONSIN/UPPER
MICHIGAN. LAKE CONVECTION HAS BEEN SLOWLY DECREASING WITH TIME BUT
STILL GETTING SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS ACROSS THE TIP OF THE MITT
COUNTIES...AS WELL AS AROUND SOO MICHIGAN/ONTARIO WITH SOME MIXED
SPRINKLES/FLURRIES ONGOING. FARTHER UPSTREAM...STRONG COLD FRONT
PRESSING SOUTHEAST OUT OF NORTHWEST ONTARIO/FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO...
TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE FRONT ARE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS
OVER MANITOBA/ SASKATCHEWAN WITH BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES IN
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF BOTH PROVINCES. ASSOCIATED SHORT WAVE TROUGH
DIGGING SOUTHEAST OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA WILL PUSH THIS FRONT ACROSS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN MONDAY MORNING...WITH GUSTY COLD NORTHWEST WINDS
IN ITS WAKE DROPPING THICKNESSES INTO THE 510-520DM RANGE MONDAY
AFTERNOON. SO LOOKING AT BOTH SYNOPTIC AND LAKE EFFECT PRECIP
ISSUES WILL BE FORECAST CONCERNS IN THE SHORT TERM (INCLUDING
PRECIP TYPE ON THE FRONT END)...ALONG WITH DROPPING TEMPERATURES AND
POST-FRONTAL WINDS MONDAY.

BAND OF SNOWFALL IS SPREADING SOUTHEAST ACROSS NORTHWEST ONTARIO/FAR
NORTHERN MINNESOTA ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT...WITH
HORIZONTAL ROLL CONVECTION BEHIND THE MAIN CLOUD EDGE OVER
MANITOBA.  GOOD FORCING ALONG THE FRONTAL CIRCULATION WILL SUSTAIN
THIS AREA OF PRECIPITATION AS IT SPREADS INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN
AFTER MIDNIGHT...THOUGH CONCERNED THAT FORCING MAY BE SOMEWHAT
SHALLOW (MORE ON THAT LATER).  WILL START WITH PRECIP TIMING...
WILL IS EXPECTED TO PUSH INTO EASTERN UPPER/LAKE MICHIGAN TOWARD
MIDNIGHT...THEN ADVANCE SOUTHEAST ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER OVERNIGHT.
FRONTAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TO END AROUND DAYBREAK MONDAY ACROSS
UPPER MICHIGAN...WITH WHAT SHOULD BE A PRETTY QUICK TRANSITION TO
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.  FRONTAL PRECIPITATION WILL BE ONGOING
ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MONDAY MORNING...BUT SHOULD TAPER OFF BY
MIDDAY WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS GETTING GOING DURING THE
AFTERNOON.  PRECIP TYPE AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL BE TRICKY AS
BOUNDARY LAYER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...THOUGH AS HAS BEEN THE
CASE RECENT WILL LIKELY BE ELEVATION BASED.  GIVEN UNCERTAINTY WILL
START PRECIP ACROSS EASTERN UPPER AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHERN
LOWER AS RAIN AND SNOW TRANSITIONING TO ALL SNOW FAIRLY QUICKLY.
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN LOWER WILL LIKELY BE RAIN UNTIL THE
FRONT GOES THROUGH...WHICH MEANS THAT THERE MAY STILL BE SOME LIQUID
PRECIP ONGOING AT DAYBREAK AROUND TVC/FKS/MBL...AS WELL AS APN/OSC
AND DOWN TOWARD SAGINAW BAY.  OVERNIGHT SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE
COMPLICATED BY HOW MUCH QPF GOES INTO RAIN VERSUS SNOW...AND
AFOREMENTIONED POTENTIALLY SHALLOW FORCING MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE
IMPACT ON SNOW/LIQUID RATIOS (LOTS OF LIFT AT TEMPERATURES WARMER
THAN -15C LEADING TO MORE ACCRETION/RIMING).  SO SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
JUST CONSIDERING THAT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT EXPECTED TO RUN
GENERALLY 2-3 INCHES ACROSS EASTERN UPPER AND MUCH OF NORTHERN LOWER
BETWEEN US-131 AND M-65...AND AROUND AN INCH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS.
AFTER COORDINATING WITH GRR...HAVE DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON ANY
ADVISORY ISSUANCES AT THIS POINT THOUGH WOULD IMAGINE WE MAY NEED
SOMETHING AT LEAST IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN COUNTIES GIVEN WHAT MAY BE
SOME SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS (ESPECIALLY IF THE SNOW IS ON THE
WETTER SIDE...AND IF WE GET A QUICK FREEZE BEHIND THE FRONT AS THE
COLDER AIR SWEEPS IN).

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TO GET GOING PRETTY QUICKLY ONCE
THE SYNOPTIC SNOWFALL ENDS...WITH 850MB TEMPERATURES DROPPING NEAR
-15C.  INCOMING AIR MASS IS QUITE DRY...SO MAY TAKE SOME TIME TO GET
SOME DECENT BANDS GOING AND WILL NOT HAVE TOO MUCH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION IN THE NORTHWEST FLOW SNOW BELTS MONDAY AFTERNOON (1-2
INCHES EASTERN UPPER...AROUND AN INCH NORTHWEST LOWER).

WILL HAVE FALLING TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE FRONT DURING THE DAY WITH
PERSISTENT STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION.  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AS WELL
(20-30MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG WINDWARD SHORELINE AREAS).

&&

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 417 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

SHORT LIVED BOUT OF ARCTIC AIR AND ASSOCIATED LAKE EFFECT FOR MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY. MUCH MILDER AIR ALONG WITH QUIET
CONDITIONS THEN MOVE IN FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THE MILD AIR
REMAINS IN PLACE FOR THE END OF THE WEEK INTO NEXT WEEKEND...WITH
INCREASING RAIN CHANCES NEXT WEEKEND. THE MAIN LONG TERM FORECAST
CONCERNS REVOLVE AROUND POPS AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY.

MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...ARCTIC AIR TEMPORARILY RESIDES ACROSS
THE REGION (850 MB TEMPERATURES IN THE NEGATIVE MIDDLE TEENS). THIS
WILL LEAD TO EXCELLENT OVER LAKE INSTABILITY. HOWEVER...SOMEWHAT
HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT WITH RESPECT TO BIG TIME LES...WITH INCREASING
ANTI-CYCLONIC FLOW (ESPECIALLY TUESDAY) AND AN INCREASING
PREPONDERANCE OF DRIER AIR ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA (MEAN 850-700 MB
RH FALLS FROM 80 PERCENT AT 00Z TUE TO 60 PERCENT AT 12Z TUE TO 40
PERCENT AT 18Z TUE). STILL EXPECT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH THE
FLOW STRADDLING NW/NNW BUT ACCUMULATIONS LOOK TO BE ON THE LIGHT
SIDE (COUPLE TO POSSIBLY A FEW INCHES)...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG AND
WEST OF US-131 IN NORTHERN LOWER AND ALONG AND WEST OF M-123 IN
EASTERN UPPER. LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS TO MIDDLE 20S AND HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

TUESDAY NIGHT...POSSIBLY A FEW LEFTOVER EVENING SNOW SHOWERS AS THE
FLOW BACKS INTO THE WEST. OTHERWISE...RIDGING TAKES OVER WHICH
SHOULD END ACTIVITY. LOWS RANGING FROM THE UPPER TEENS TO MIDDLE
20S.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL WEDNESDAY INTO
EARLY THURSDAY LEADING TO RAIN FREE AND RATHER PLEASANT CONDITIONS
FOR MID NOVEMBER. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE TRACKING ACROSS SOUTHERN
CANADA THEN BRINGS SMALL CHANCES FOR RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY
NIGHT AND RAIN SHOWERS FRIDAY. HIGHS RANGING FROM THE UPPER 30S TO
MIDDLE 40S AND LOWS MAINLY IN THE 20S TO LOWER 30S.

SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AND DEEPENING
MOISTURE WILL BRING BETTER CHANCES FOR RAIN SHOWERS TO THE
REGION...ESPECIALLY SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. HIGHS OF WELL INTO
THE 40S TO THE LOWER 50S. LOWS IN THE 30S TO LOWER 40S.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1259 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING...WITH SYNOPTIC
SCALE PRECIPITATION MOVING IN AFTER MIDNIGHT...STARTING AS RAIN
THEN CHANGING TO SNOW WITH A COLD FRONT PASSAGE. IFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED WITH PRECIPITATION TONIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 417 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

WILL TRY AND KEEP THIS SIMPLE...WILL EXTEND GALE WARNING ON LAKE
HURON FROM THE STRAITS DOWN TO STURGEON POINT LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...UPGRADE LAKE MICHIGAN GALE WATCH TO A GALE WARNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...AND RUN WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IN REMAINING
ZONES (NEARSHORE AREAS SURROUNDING THE EASTERN U.P. AND SOUTH OF
STURGEON POINT LIGHT ON LAKE HURON) THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR LHZ345-346-349.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT FOR LHZ347-348.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR LMZ341.
     GALE WARNING FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT FOR
     LMZ323-342-344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SWR
SHORT TERM...JPB
LONG TERM...AJS
MARINE...JPB
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 10, 3:06 AM EST, 13 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
306 AM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
111115-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
MACKINAC BRDG TO PRESQUE ISLE LT-PRESQUE ISLE LT TO STURGEON PT-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER-GRAND TRAVERSE BAY-
SEUL CHOIX PT TO MACKINAC BRDG-NORWOOD TO MACKINAC BRDG-
SLEEPING BEAR PT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LT-PT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR PT-
MANISTEE TO PT BETSIE-WHITEFISH BAY-ST. MARYS RIVER-CHIPPEWA-
MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
OSCODA-ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
306 AM EST SUN NOV 10 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND ADJACENT NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN...LAKE HURON AND LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WILL BRING A
QUICK BURST OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWS AND GUSTY WINDS AROUND THE
MORNING COMMUTE. THE GREATEST IMPACT OF ACCUMULATING SNOW AND
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN...ESPECIALLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
OCCUR MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...FOR PRIMARILY EASTERN UPPER
UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. SECTIONS OF ROUTE US 23 IN
NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN WILL BE IMPACTED AS WELL.

GALES FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE AGAIN ANTICIPATED MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. REPORTS MAY BE MADE ONE OF THREE WAYS:

BY PHONE: 1-800-647-8676 (REPORTS ONLY PLEASE...NO FORECASTS)

BY FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.GAYLORD.GOV

BY TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/NWSGAYLORD

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/APX.

SMD

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