Gale Warning 4, NWS Gaylord, MI

215 
WHUS73 KAPX 112350
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
650 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

LMZ342-120800-
/O.EXA.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130112T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
650 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITY: REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILES AT TIMES IN DENSE FOG. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

$$

LMZ341-120800-
/O.CON.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130112T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
650 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITY: REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILES AT TIMES IN DENSE FOG. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

$$

LMZ323-344>346-120800-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
650 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345>347-LSZ321-322-120800-
/O.EXA.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130112T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
650 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITY: REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN DENSE FOG.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

ARNOTT

910 
WHUS73 KAPX 120222
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
922 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

LMZ341-342-121030-
/O.CAN.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130112T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
922 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
11 PM EST SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345>347-LSZ321-322-120330-
/O.CAN.KAPX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130112T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
922 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. 

$$

LMZ323-344>346-121030-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
922 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

ARNOTT

936 
WHUS73 KAPX 120823
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
323 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-121630-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
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-
323 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 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.

$$

LSZ321-121630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
323 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 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.

$$

LHZ345>347-121630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.130112T1500Z-130113T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
323 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 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

172 
WHUS73 KAPX 121546
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1046 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-122215-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
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-
1046 AM EST SAT JAN 12 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.

$$

LSZ321-122215-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1046 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$

LHZ345>347-122215-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1046 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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 121809
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
109 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

LHZ345-130215-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
109 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS 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.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-130215-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
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-
109 PM EST SAT JAN 12 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.

$$

LSZ321-130215-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
109 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$

LHZ346-347-130215-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
109 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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

936 
WHUS73 KAPX 122141
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
441 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-130400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
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-
441 PM EST SAT JAN 12 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.

$$

LHZ345-130400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
441 PM EST SAT JAN 12 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.

$$

LSZ321-130400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
441 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$

LHZ346-347-130400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
441 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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

341 
WHUS73 KAPX 130322
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1022 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-130430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
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-
1022 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ346-347-LSZ321-130430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130113T0400Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1022 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
434 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 434 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

UNSEASONABLY MILD WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH
AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. RECORD
OR NEAR RECORD HIGHS ARE EXPECTED FOR SATURDAY...BEFORE A STRONG
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER
WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ALONG THIS FRONT SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY...BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN OR SNOW TO NORTHERN
MICHIGAN...WITH THE BEST CHANCES NEAR SAGINAW BAY. MUCH COLDER
WEATHER IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK...ALONG WITH PERIODS OF LAKE EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 434 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

DEEP TROUGH ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS TODAY WITH SW FLOW/TIGHT
BAROCLINIC ZONE SITUATED FROM THE SW STATES INTO THE WESTERN GREAT
LAKES. BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE PLAINS (AHEAD OF ADVANCING
VORTICITY MAX) WITH INVERTED SFC TROUGH STRETCHING INTO THE WESTERN
GREAT LAKES. CLOSER TO HOME...COMPACT SHORT WAVE (OLD CUTOFF LOW)
ADVANCING THROUGH LAKE ERIE THIS AFTERNOON. SEMBLANCE OF A WARM
FRONT LIFTING UP THROUGH NRN LOWER MICHIGAN CURRENTLY WITH TEMPS
JUMPING INTO THE UPPER 40S TO NEAR 50 BEHIND THE FRONT. MOST PRECIP
HAS ENDED LEAVING SOUPY...DRIZZLY...FOGGY CONDITIONS.

TONIGHT...MID LEVEL SHORT WAVE AND DEEPENING SFC LOW WILL ADVANCE
INTO THE FAR WESTERN GREAT LAKES OVERNIGHT. AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM...
DRY LOW TO MID LEVEL AIR WILL OVERSPREAD NRN MICHIGAN THIS EVENING
LEAVING LOW STRATUS/FOG IN PLACE FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. SFC BASED
SATURATED LAYER SHRINKS TOP DOWN BELOW 900 MB THIS EVENING...
SUGGESTING DRIZZLE POTENTIAL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING AS
WELL. SO BASICALLY WILL HAVE CLOUDY SKIES WITH AREAS OF FOG AND
DRIZZLE EARLY ON.

DENSE FOG...A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS IN EASTERN UPPER AND THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF NRN LOWER MICHIGAN REPORTING ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS
VSBY. AFTER THE WARM FRONT ADVANCES THROUGH NRN LOWER MICHIGAN...
STILL UNCLEAR HOW MUCH THIS WILL IMPROVE VSBYS AS THE TEMP/DEWPOINT
SPREAD OPENS UP...IF AT ALL. EASTERN UPPER WILL PROBABLY FLIRT WITH
QUARTER MILE OR LESS ALL NIGHT. ACCORDINGLY...CONSIDERED HOISTING A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY FOR PARTS OF THE CWA. BUT GIVEN THAT ITS BEEN
FOGGY MUCH OF THE DAY AND I ALREADY HAVE AN SPECIAL WEATHER
STATEMENT OUT COVERING THE FOG...NOT SURE WHAT AN ADVISORY WOULD
ACCOMPLISH AT THIS JUNCTURE. HAVE OPTED TO CONTINUE DOWN THE SPS
ROAD FOR NOW.

SATURDAY...STACKED LOW IN THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES WILL TRACK THROUGH
ONTARIO INTO QUEBEC THROUGH THE DAY...WITH AN ASSOCIATED POTENT COLD
FRONT EDGING INTO THE WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE CWA BY EVENING. WITH A
SUBSTANTIAL DRY PUNCH OF AIR AHEAD AND ALONG THE FRONT...EXPECT NO
PRECIP WITH THE FRONT ITSELF THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. IN FACT...
FORECAST SOUNDINGS AND MODEL RH FORECASTS SUGGEST ENOUGH DRYING/
MIXING AHEAD OF THE FRONT TO GET SOME SUNSHINE AROUND MIDDAY...
ESPECIALLY ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN...BEFORE COLDER AIR AND LOW CLOUDS
OVERSPREAD THE REGION ONCE AGAIN BY EVENING. THIS WILL BE KEY TO
TEMPS ON SATURDAY. IF WE CAN GET DECENT SUN WE WILL MAKE A RUN AT
50S. BUT PREVIOUS FORECAST OF UPPER 40S TO MID 50S LOOKED A LITTLE
TOO AGGRESSIVE AND HAVE TRIMMED BACK FORECASTS HIGH JUST A
BIT...LOWER 40S (NORTH) TO LOWER 50S (SOUTH).

&&

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 434 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

COLDER AIR WILL OOZE INTO THE REGION SUNDAY AND LAST INTO THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK YIELDING NEAR SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH SOME
LAKE EFFECT SNOW. A MAJOR PATTERN SHIFT IS THEN LIKELY FORTHCOMING
LATER NEXT WEEK WITH A POLAR VORTEX FINALLY SETTING UP SHOP ACROSS
HUDSON BAY (WHICH COULD LINGER FOR SEVERAL DAYS). THIS WILL LIKELY
LEAD TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WITH PERIODS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. SO
THE MAIN LONG TERM FORECAST CONCERNS REVOLVE AROUND POPS THROUGH THE
PERIOD...AS WELL AS TEMPERATURES...ESPECIALLY LATE IN THE PERIOD.

SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...MODELS ARE COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT
IN BRINGING A WAVE UP ALONG THE DEPARTING FRONT (PASSING ACROSS
SOUTHEAST LOWER NEAR 12Z SUNDAY). THIS ALL MAKES SENSE GIVEN THE
EXTREMELY TIGHT BAROCLINIC ZONE LYING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.
PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL LIKELY BE AN ISSUE...ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST.
SO HAVE RAISED POPS TO A CHANCE NORTHWEST TO CATEGORICAL SOUTHEAST.
THE FORM OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HALF OF
THE AREA AND A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SOUTHEAST. THIS SHOULD ALL
MAINLY FALL BETWEEN 06Z AND 18Z SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AN
INCH OR TWO ARE POSSIBLE CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST. LOWS SATURDAY NIGHT
RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE 20S TO LOWER 30S.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...OVER LAKE INSTABILITY INCREASES
IN THE AFTERNOON WITH STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION. THIS SHOULD FIRE UP
THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE WITH A MEAN WEST FLOW AS COLDER AIR
CONTINUES TO CROSS OVER THE RELATIVELY WARMER WATERS OF THE GREAT
LAKES. MOISTURE IS ALRIGHT FOR A WHILE (MEAN 850-700 MB RH 60 TO 70
PERCENT) THROUGH EVENING THEN IT DROPS OFF TO BETWEEN 40 AND 50
PERCENT AFTER 03Z SUNDAY. SO EXPECT SOME ACCUMULATION...MAYBE ON THE
ORDER OF BETWEEN A COUPLE AND A FEW INCHES IN FAVORED LOCATIONS.
TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING. LOWS SUNDAY
NIGHT RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE TEENS NORTH TO THE LOWER 20S NEAR THE
LAKESHORES.

MONDAY...THE FLOW BACKS INTO THE SOUTHWEST BUT IT REMAINS COLD
ENOUGH FOR LAKE EFFECT TO CONTINUE (850 MB TEMPS IN THE MIDDLE
TEENS). MOISTURE IS NOT GREAT THOUGH (MEAN 850-700 MB RH 40 TO 50
PERCENT) SO ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE MAINLY LIGHT. HIGHS IN THE
MIDDLE TO UPPER 20S.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES TO BRING
ADDITIONAL CHANCES FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN FAVORED LOCALS (ALONG THE
LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE COUNTIES). HIGHS IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 20S.
LOWS IN THE MIDDLE TEENS TO LOWER 20S.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...AN ALBERTA CLIPPER AND AN ASSOCIATED
ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY BRINGING A DECENT
SHOT OF SNOW SHOWERS. MUCH COLDER WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS THEN
EXPECTED FOR BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HIGHS WEDNESDAY RANGING FROM
THE MIDDLE 20S NORTH TO THE LOWER 30S SOUTH. HIGHS THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY ONLY RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE TEENS NORTH TO THE LOWER 20S
SOUTH. LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS ABOVE ZERO.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 141 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

TRICKY AVIATION FORECAST. WIDESPREAD IFR CONDITIONS PERSIST
LARGELY DUE TO CIGS LESS THAN 1000 FEET. LOW CIGS/IFR CONDITIONS
WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT WHILE WARMER AIR IS REINFORCED
ALOFT. ON SATURDAY...DRY LOW LEVEL AIR FORECAST TO PUNCH UP INTO
NRN MICHIGAN AND MAY ACTUALLY SCOUR OUT THE LOW CLOUDS BY MIDDAY.
TOUGH CALL...HAVE TRENDED THE FORECAST TO THINNING LOW CLOUDS BY
LATE MORNING FOR TVC/MBL.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 434 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

SOUTHEAST/SOUTH WINDS WILL LEAD TO DENSE MARINE FOG IN NRN LAKE
MICHIGAN TONIGHT...BEFORE WINDS TURN MORE SW SATURDAY AND
COLDER/DRIER AIR BEGINS TO FILTER INTO THE REGION.

A BRIEF BREAK FROM MARINE HEADLINES TONIGHT AS WINDS/WAVES DROP
OFF BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA. HOWEVER...COLD FRONT WILL SWING
THROUGH THE REGION ON SATURDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS APPEAR LIKELY ON
LAKE MICHIGAN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...WITH ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT
HEADLINES LIKELY NEEDED FOR THE REST OF THE NEARSHORE AREAS.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LH...NONE.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY FOR LMZ323-341-342-
     344>346.
     DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY FOR LMZ341.
LS...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NS
SHORT TERM...BA
LONG TERM...AS
AVIATION...BA
MARINE...BA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
412 AM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
121100-
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-
412 AM EST FRI JAN 11 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.

AREAS OF FOG ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN...AND COULD BE LOCALLY DENSE IN SPOTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE LAKE MICHIGAN NEARSHORE
WATERS SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

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

JPB

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
308 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

MIZ016-017-019-021>023-027>029-032>035-120000-
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH
308 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...AREAS OF DENSE FOG...

WARMER AIR SPREADING INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN OVER TOP EXISTING SNOW
PACK WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN HEADING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THIS WILL LEAD TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE EVENING
HOURS.

WHEN TRAVELING...BE PREPARED FOR VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS THAN
ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. SLOW DOWN AND USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS.

ADAM

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
310 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

MIZ008-015>017-019-021>023-027>029-032>035-120000-
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...
ATLANTA...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...
HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH
310 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...AREAS OF DENSE FOG...

WARMER AIR SPREADING INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN OVER TOP EXISTING SNOW
PACK WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN HEADING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THIS WILL LEAD TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE EVENING
HOURS.

WHEN TRAVELING...BE PREPARED FOR VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS THAN
ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. SLOW DOWN AND USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS.

ADAM