Gale Warning 3, NWS Gaylord, MI

391 
WHUS73 KAPX 090337
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1037 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

LHZ346-091145-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0003.130109T0900Z-130109T2100Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1037 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-091145-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1037 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* 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>349-091145-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.130109T0900Z-130109T2100Z/
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1037 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-091145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1037 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* 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

968 
WHUS73 KAPX 090907
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
407 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LSZ321-091715-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0003.130109T1500Z-130110T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
407 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 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.

$$

LHZ346>349-091715-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
407 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-091715-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
407 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

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

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

* 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.

$$

LSZ322-091715-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
407 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

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

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

* 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

960 
WHUS73 KAPX 091611
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1111 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-092100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1111 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

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

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ346>349-100015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1111 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ321-100015-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1111 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ322-092100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1111 AM EST WED JAN 9 2013

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

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

* 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

204 
WHUS73 KAPX 092050
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
350 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-100400-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130109T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
350 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ346>349-100400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
350 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ321-100400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
350 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ322-100400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
350 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

504 
WHUS73 KAPX 100318
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1018 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

LHZ346-349-101000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T1000Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1018 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 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.

$$

LSZ321-101000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1018 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 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.

$$

LMZ323-341-100430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1018 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347-348-101000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T1000Z/
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-
1018 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LSZ322-101000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T1000Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1018 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* 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-LMZ342-344>346-101000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
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-
1018 PM EST WED JAN 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* 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

193 
WHUS73 KAPX 100907
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
407 AM EST THU JAN 10 2013

LHZ347-348-101015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130110T1000Z/
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-
407 AM EST THU JAN 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ342-344>346-LSZ321-322-101015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130110T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER 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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
407 AM EST THU JAN 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
413 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 411 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ATLANTIC AND EASTERN THIRD OF THE COUNTRY...
WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THE WEEK. THIS PATTERN WILL
GENERATE MILD AND WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES...ACROSS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN INTO THE WEEKEND.

A WEAK SYSTEM WILL SWEEP ACROSS ONTARIO TONIGHT...GENERATING A
CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN LAKES INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING. A MORE SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM ORGANIZING OVER THE
ROCKIES...WILL LIFT INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND GREAT LAKES FRIDAY.
THIS SYSTEM WILL GENERATE WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE STATE...
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 411 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

CURRENTLY, HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND THE CLIPPER
SYSTEM THAT IS MOVING THROUGH THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES. THIS HAS
PRODUCED A SOUTHERLY DRY FLOW OVER THE UPPER GREAT LAKES, WHICH HAS
BEEN ABLE TO BEAT BACK MOST OF THE CLOUDS PRODUCED BY MOISTURE
TRAPPED UNDER THE INVERSION. AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER HAS BEEN
INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON THE MIXING HAS DEEPENED INTO THE DRY AIR
AIR ALOFT, ERODING THE CLOUDS.

TONIGHT...AS THE MOISTURE REMAINS TRAPPED, THE INVERSION WILL
EVENTUALLY WILL BUILD BACK TOWARD THE GROUND IN THE EVENING, LEADING
TO SOME OF THE CLOUDS BEGINNING TO FILL IN. HOWEVER, IN ADDITION TO
THAT, THE MOISTURE IN THE 850 MB AND 700-500 MB LAYERS BEGIN TO
INCREASE ALONG THE STALLED BOUNDARY THAT IS RUNNING THROUGH OUR
AREA. WOULD HAVE PUT IN SOME SORT OF MENTION FOR -FZDZ, BUT THERE
ARE TOO MANY THINGS, AT LEAST IN THIS FORECASTER'S MIND) THAT GOES
AGAINST IT. THE TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT SPREAD INITIALLY WILL BE 5 OR
MORE DEGREES APART TO START WITH, WHICH WILL SLOW THE MOISTENING
PROCESS. THE NAM AND GFS BUFKIT SOUNDINGS OVERNIGHT SHOW LITTLE TO
NO MOISTURE INCREASE IN HEIGHT THAT IS USUALLY OBSERVED WITH -DZ AND
WHEN THERE IS, THERE MOISTURE LAYER IS SHALLOW (1000FT OR LESS).
TACK ONTO THAT THE TIGHTENING SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT OVERNIGHT, WHICH
LEADS TO MORE WIND WHICH WILL PROMOTE SOME MIXING ALTHOUGH LIMITED.
SO AM LEAVING IT OUT. OVERNIGHT, THE MOISTURE FROM THE SYSTEM DOES
REACH INTO N LOWER HOWEVER, IT AGAIN IS SOMEWHAT LIMITED SO WILL
KEEP IT AT A SLIGHT CHANCE, THINKING THAT THE BETTER DYNAMIC LIFT
AND MOISTURE FOR THIS SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSER TO KANJ AS THE CLIPPER
HEADS SOUTH OF JAMES BAY AROUND 12Z.

WEDNESDAY...THE DRY AIR FOLLOWS THE STORM AND PUSHES INTO THE
FORECAST AREA WITH A VENGEANCE. JUST AS THE 850 MB TEMPERATURES FALL
TO AROUND -10C AND CAN POSSIBLY SUPPORT LES, THE DRY AIR MOVES IN
AND BEGINS TO FORCE THE CLOUDS OUT. THE PLACE WHERE IT SNOW IS MOST
LIKELY TO FALL WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE NEAR KANJ AS THE SYSTEM
CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST. THE MOISTURE HOWEVER, IS QUICKLY BEING
PULLED EAST WITH IT SO THERE WILL BE LITTLE TO NO SNOWFALL OVER N
LOWER AND PROBABLY MINOR TO LIGHT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN E UPPER WITH
THIS SYSTEM.

&&

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 411 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

3-WAVE LONG WAVE PATTERN PREVAILS ACROSS THE NRN HEMISPHERE TODAY
WITH TWO DOMINANT LONG WAVE TROUGHS...ONE NEAR 140E AND SECOND
TROUGH ROUGHLY AT 60W (FAR EASTERN NOAM). BROAD LOW AMPLITUDE
TROUGHINESS EXISTS ACROSS THE CONUS WITH SOMEWHAT MILD TEMPS FOR
EARLY JANUARY. ON THE SHORTER SCALE...BROAD HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES
THE EASTERN HALF OF THE CONUS TODAY. UPSTREAM...NRN STREAM SHORT
WAVE NOW ADVANCING INTO THE NRN PLAINS WITH A MUCH STRONGER WAVE IN
THE GULF OF ALASKA. SRN STREAM CUT-OFF LOW PRESENT OVER NRN MEXICO.
LEAD NRN STREAM SHORT WAVE WILL PRESENT THE OUR FIRST FORECAST ISSUE
FOR THE SHORT TERM (SEE ABOVE). SRN STREAM SYSTEM WILL BE THE BIGGER
WEATHER MAKER AT THE END OF THIS WEEK...FOLLOWED BY A POSSIBLE BIG
COOL DOWN HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...LULL IN THE ACTION IN BEHIND OUR WEAK
SFC COLD FROPA WEDNESDAY...AS MID LEVEL RIDGING AND SFC HIGH
PRESSURE SLIDE THROUGH THE REGION.

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...FLOW PATTERN ACROSS THE CONUS
TURNS MUCH MORE AMPLIFIED AT THE END OF THIS WEEK AS AFOREMENTIONED
SHORT WAVE TROUGH IN THE GULF ALASKA AND COLDER AIR DUMPS INTO THE
WESTERN CONUS. THIS EFFECTIVELY KICKS THE SRN STREAM CUTOFF INTO THE
EASTERN CONUS/GREAT LAKES REGION BY FRIDAY WHILE SHARP RIDGING
DEVELOPS DOWNSTREAM ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL WARM AIR TO FLOOD THE EASTERN
CONUS...AND GREAT LAKES. IN A NUTSHELL...ITS GONNA GET EVEN WARMER
WITH HIGHS SPANNING THE 40S...AND PERHAPS SOME 50S THROUGH THIS
TIME.

STORM TRACK SETS UP TO OUR WEST SPANNING FROM THE SRN STATES INTO
THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES WITH ONE OR MORE SFC WAVES RIDING THAT TRACK
INTO THE FAR WESTERN GREAT LAKES BY SATURDAY. DOWNSTREAM...
IMPRESSIVE SURGE OF WARM/MOIST AIR (PWAT VALUES EXCEEDING 1 INCH...
THE 99TH PERCENTILE FOR EARLY JANUARY) DEVELOPS FROM THE GULF INTO
THE GREAT LAKES THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY BRINGING A NICE ROUND OF
EARLY JANUARY WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TO NRN MICHIGAN. WITH 850 MB TEMPS
SURGING TO >= +6C...NO ISSUES WITH ANY SNOW/SLEET WINTRY MIX
NONSENSE WITH THIS SYSTEM. HOWEVER...GIVEN THE VERY DRY AIR IN PLACE
AHEAD OF THE STORM AND SUBSEQUENT POTENTIAL FOR GOOD WET-BULB
COOLING AT THE ONSET OF PRECIP...POTENTIAL IS CERTAINLY THERE TO SEE
A PERIOD OF  FREEZING RAIN THURSDAY EVENING ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. THAT SAID...PRECIP SHOULD ACT TO LITERALLY DRAG DOWN WARMER
AIR ALOFT TO THE SFC AND HOPEFULLY MAKE FOR A FAIRLY SHORT LIVED
FREEZING RAIN EVENT. ALSO HAVE TO CONSIDER THE ICING IMPACT OF RAIN
ON ANY REMAINING SNOW COVERED BACK ROADS BY THAT TIME. WE ALREADY
HAVE A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE FORECAST AND MENTION IN THE
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...WHICH LOOKS ON TRACK AT THIS POINT.

SECOND QUESTION IS ONE OF TIMING...WHEREAS RECENT ECMWF AND GFS
TRENDS HAVE SLOWED THE ONSET OF PRECIP INTO NRN MICHIGAN BY A FEW
HOURS COMPARED TO PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS AND GOING FORECAST. MAY SLOW
THE PROGRESSION OF POPS INTO THE CWA ACCORDINGLY KEEPING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON DRY. BUT DON/T WANT TO GET TOO CUTE WITH TIMING AT THIS
JUNCTURE...AS IT WILL PROBABLY CHANGE. HAVE FLAT OUT CATEGORICAL
POPS OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY PRECIP TRAILING OFF
THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY AS PULSE OF WARM ADVECTION WANES. IN FACT...
MAY BE LEFT WITH MAINLY SOUPY/DRIZZLY/FOGGY CONDITIONS FOR FRIDAY
AND FRIDAY EVENING...TYPICAL WITH ONE OF THESE JANUARY THAW SYSTEMS.

SATURDAY...AFOREMENTIONED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WORKS UP THROUGH THE
WESTERN GREAT LAKES/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY...ULTIMATELY INTO
ONTARIO AND QUEBEC BY SATURDAY EVENING. 12Z EUROPEAN SOLUTION IS NOW
FASTER PUSHING THE COLD FRONT THROUGH NRN MICHIGAN DURING THE DAY
SATURDAY...SUGGESTING A FASTER CHANGEOVER OF ANY LINGERING PRECIP TO
SNOW/TEMPS FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLIER START TO LAKE
EFFECT. NOT QUITE THE WARM SATURDAY AS HAS BEEN ADVERTISED. GFS
REMAINS SLOWER (FROPA SATURDAY NIGHT)...SOMETHING THE GUIDANCE HAD
TRENDED TO A FEW DAYS BACK. HAVE DISCOUNTED THIS TREND FOR
NOW...KEEPING TEMPS MILD AND PRECIP LIQUID THROUGH THE DAY
SATURDAY...BUT WILL SEE HOW THINGS TREND OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY (EXTENDED PERIODS)...A RETURN BACK TO
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES FOR NEXT WEEK AS COLDER AIR SAGS INTO THE
MIDWEST/GREAT LAKES REGION BEHIND OUR DEPARTING COLD FRONT. BUT
WHILE WE RETURN TO COLDER TEMPS... SUBSTANTIAL HIGH PRESSURE AND
FAIRLY DRY AIR SETTLE INTO THE REGION AS WELL. THERE WILL BE A FEW
OPPORTUNITIES OF MINOR LAKE EFFECT SNOWS THROUGH THIS TIME...BUT
NOTHING SUBSTANTIAL.

BEYOND THE EXTENDED...A QUICK PEEK AT THE NEWLY ARRIVING 12Z
EUROPEAN PAINTS A VERY COLD PERIOD FOR MID TO LATE NEXT WEEK...WITH
850 MB TEMPS PLUNGE TO BETWEEN -22C AND -32C OVER THE NRN LAKES
(HIGHS SINGLE DIGITS?). REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHETHER OR NOT WE GET A
TRUE BLAST OF WINTER LATER NEXT WEEK...BUT THAT WOULD CERTAINLY NOT
BE TOO ATYPICAL FOR MID JANUARY.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1243 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

APN AND PLN SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS
WITH CIGS OR VSBYS AS THE MOISTURE WILL MOVE TOWARD THEM, BUT
WON'T GET THERE UNTIL AFTER DARK ONCE THE MIXING STOPS. AFTER
ISSUING THE TVC AND MBL TAFS, LOOKS LIKE AN AMENDMENT WILL BE
NEEDED FOR THE LOW CLOUDS THAT HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SITES.
WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME MOISTURE IN THE LAYER TRAPPED AT THE
INVERSION AROUND 1500FT, IT LOOKS LIKE AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER
CONTINUES TO DEEPEN INCREMENTALLY, THAT THE DRIER AIR ALOFT IS
MIXING OUT THE CLOUDS. THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. SOME
TIME IN THE EVENING HOWEVER, THE LOW CLOUDS WILL COME BACK AS THE
BOUNDARY LAYER BEGINS TO RETRACT, AND THE MOISTURE AGAIN BECOMES
TRAPPED IN THE LOWER LEVELS. BY THE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY, THE
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 411 PM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

THE SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO TIGHTEN UP THROUGH THE
EVENING HOURS AND WITH THE WARMER LAKE, WATER WILL SUPPORT DEEPER
MIXING. SO WILL EXPECT THAT THE GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL BEGIN TO
AFFECT N LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT. BY 12Z WEDNESDAY, AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES THROUGH THE REGION, THE WINDS WILL VEER TO THE WEST AND THEN
NORTHWEST AND BEGIN TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS ON LAKE HURON AS
WELL. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 18Z, WHEN THE GRADIENT BEGINS TO
RELAX AND THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING. WEDNESDAY NIGHT THE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH THE HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE REGION. THURSDAY, THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
INCREASE, PROBABLY TO SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS, DURING THE AFTERNOON,
AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LHZ346.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LHZ345.
     GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LHZ347>349.
LM...GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LMZ323-341-342-344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TL
SHORT TERM...JL
LONG TERM...BA
AVIATION...JL
MARINE...JL

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
419 AM EST TUE JAN 8 2013

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
091100-
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-
419 AM EST TUE JAN 8 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 WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT ON LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THROUGH THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

GALES ARE EXPECTED ON LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE LAKE HURON NEARSHORE
WATERS FROM THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC TO THUNDER BAY ISLAND.

RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN THURSDAY NIGHT. THAT
RAIN MAY BEGIN AS A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN AREAS OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...AND ALSO ACROSS PARTS OF
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/APX (ALL
LOWERCASE)

JPB