Storm Warning 1, NWS Gaylord, MI

051 
WHUS73 KAPX 252237
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
637 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LMZ342-260400-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.W.0021.131026T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SR.W.0001.131026T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
637 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER
UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

$$

LMZ323-341-260400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.131026T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
637 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT 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>349-LSZ321-260400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.131026T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
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-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
637 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT 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.

$$

LMZ344>346-260400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0001.131026T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
637 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER
UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

$$

LSZ322-260400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0179.131026T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
637 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* 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

597 
WHUS73 KAPX 260140
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LMZ341-260945-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER
UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

$$

LMZ323-260945-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT 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>349-LSZ321-260945-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
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-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT 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.

$$

LMZ342-344>346-260945-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
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-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER
UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

$$

LSZ322-260945-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* 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

427 
WHUS73 KAPX 260758
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
358 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

LMZ323-261500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
358 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* 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>349-LSZ321-261500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
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-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
358 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* 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.

$$

LMZ341-342-344>346-261500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
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-
358 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER
UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER
REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

$$

LSZ322-261500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
358 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

* 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

864 
WHUS73 KAPX 260942
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

LMZ342-344>346-261745-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131027T0000Z/
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-
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-261745-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-131027T0000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

$$

LMZ341-261745-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-131027T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM 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-LMZ323-261745-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131027T0000Z/
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-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

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

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

$$

LSZ321-261745-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131027T0000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

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

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

$$

LHZ349-261500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-131026T1500Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* 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.

$$

LSZ322-261745-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-131027T0000Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
542 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

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

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

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
150 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 351 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

A DEEP UPPER TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED COLD AIR...WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MEANWHILE...A
SERIES OF WEAKER STORM SYSTEMS WILL SWEEP OVER THE GREAT LAKES...TO
GENERATE A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL INTO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 150 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

PESKY LAKE EFFECT AND DIURNAL SHOWERS CONTINUE TO DOT THE
LANDSCAPE...BUT STARTING TO SEE THE IMPACTS OF BACKING LOW LEVEL
FLOW AS THE BEST RETURNS ARE BEGINNING TO TARGET AREAS A BIT
CLOSER TO THE STRAITS. THAT TREND WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE
AFTERNOON...AS MID/UPPER LEVEL WARM ADVECTION ALSO DRIVES A
FURTHER INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER.

MUCH MORE ACTION INTO TONIGHT...AND WILL BE HOISTING A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE COUNTIES WHERE A CORE OF
VERY IMPRESSIVE WIND IS PROGGED TO ARRIVE ROUGHLY 03Z-09Z. WITH
PLENTY OF LEAVES ON THE TREES...WET GROUND...AND EXPECTED GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH OR EVEN SLIGHTLY BETTER FOR A TIME...SUSPECT WE WILL
SEE SOME TREE/POWER IMPACTS. MORE ON THAT LATER...

UPDATE ISSUED AT 914 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

A BIT OF A QUICK UPDATE TO PUSH SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS OF THE RAIN
AND SNOW VARIETY JUST A TOUCH FARTHER INLAND INTO NORTHERN LOWER
BASED ON THE LATEST RADAR TRENDS. HOWEVER...THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT
END IS GETTING CLOSER TO BEING IN SIGHT LATER TODAY...WITH AN AXIS
OF NOTABLY DRIER AIR ABOVE 850MB SPREADING INTO THE AREA...AND
QUITE CLEARLY PUTTING A DENT IN THE ONGOING LAKE EFFECT THE PAST
6-8 HOURS. GOING FORECAST BEYOND 17Z LOOKS JUST FINE...WITH
LINGERING LIGHT SHOWERS INCREASINGLY CONFINED TO SOUTHWEST FLOW
AREAS AS THE REGIME CONTINUES TO BACK...BEFORE LIKELY ENDING
ENTIRELY INTO THE AFTERNOON WITH WANING OVERLAKE INSTABILITY.
SHOULD SEE SOME BREAKS IN THE LOW CLOUD COVER AT TIMES...BUT WITH
AN AREA OF MID/HIGH CLOUDS TAKING THEIR PLACE FOR THE
AFTERNOON...AS WARM ADVECTION ASCENT RAMPS UP AHEAD OF QUITE THE
UPPER WAVE AMPLIFYING TOWARD THE UPPER MIDWEST/WESTERN ONTARIO.
NOT IMPOSSIBLE WE START TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT RAIN DEVELOP TOWARD
23-00Z...BUT THINK THE MAJORITY OF THE ACTION WILL COME
THEREAFTER.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 701 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LAKE EFFECT SHIFTING NORTH TOWARD THE STRAITS AS WINDS ARE
STARTING TO BACK SW. ALSO...TOUCH DRIER AIR HELPING TO DECREASE
THE COVERAGE OF SHOWERS. ONLY UPDATE IS FOR EXTENDING SHOWERS A
BIT FURTHER INLAND TOWARD ATLANTA. OTHERWISE...FORECAST ON TRACK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 351 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

CURRENTLY...LAKE EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS...WITH A MIX IN THE HIGHER
TERRAIN...CONTINUES IN NW LOW LEVEL WIND FLOW...DEEP INSTABILITY
AND DECENT MOISTURE IN THE ATMOSPHERE. INVERSION HEIGHTS WERE
STILL QUITE HIGH...NEAR 10KFT...BUT WERE STARTING TO LOWER. AS
EVIDENCE OF THIS...LAKE CLOUDS HAVE SPREAD OUT MORE LAMINAR
ACROSS NW LOWER WHERE WEAK MID LEVEL RIDGING (LOWERING INVERSION)
WAS TAKING PLACE. MEANWHILE...BACK ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR...A WEAK
AND DAMPENING MID LEVEL TROUGH WAS KEEPING THIS FROM
OCCURRING...BUT LACK OF MOISTURE/FORCING HASN'T REALLY RESULTED IN
AN UPTICK IN ACTIVITY. SATELLITE DOES SUGGEST THAT ADDITIONAL
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WERE MOVING BACK INTO MAINLY
CHIPPEWA COUNTY...WITH A LIGHTER WIND SPEED NOT PUSHING THESE
SHOWERS INTO MACKINAC COUNTY. ACTUALLY OUTSIDE OF THE LAKE
EFFECT...SKIES WERE CLEAR WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE UPPER
20S AND LOWER 30S. MID/UPPER 30S HANGING ONTO NW LOWER COAST. WELL
UPSTREAM ACROSS NRN SASKATCHEWAN...A STRONG SHORTWAVE WAS GETTING
SET TO CARVE DOWN INTO THE BACKSIDE OF AN EXITING UPPER TROUGH
OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES. CLOUDS WERE RAPIDLY ON THE INCREASE
AND RACING SOUTHEAST TOWARD LAKE SUPERIOR.

TODAY AND TONIGHT...WE WILL START A TRANSITION TODAY...AS THE
CURRENT H8 TEMPS OF -5C OR SO AND LOW LEVEL COLD POOL WILL EXIT
EAST AS LOW LEVEL WARM ADVECTION KICKS IN LATER TODAY AND VERY
MUCH SO THIS EVENING. SCATTERED LAKE EFFECT RAIN AND HIGHER
TERRAIN MIX OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE COMMON IN WNW
FLOW...BEFORE WINDS BACK THROUGH THE DAY...EVENTUALLY OUT OF THE
SW. THIS WILL TAKE THE PRECIPITATION UP NEARER THE STRAITS BY
AFTERNOON. A WARMING/DRYING FLOW OUGHT TO DECREASE THE COVERAGE OF
SHOWERS...BUT SUFFICIENT OVERLAKE INSTABILITY OUGHT TO KEEP AT
LEAST SOME LIGHT SHOWERY WEATHER ONGOING UNTIL EARLY
AFTERNOON...WHEN THE LAST OF THE SHOWERS WILL BE EXITING THE
DRUMMOND ISLAND AREA. DO BELIEVE THAT SKIES WILL BE ON THE MOSTLY
CLOUDY SIDE OF THINGS...AS LEFTOVER SHALLOW LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
GETS STUCK UNDER A STRENGTHENING INVERSION...AND DUE TO A RAPID
INCREASE IN THOSE MID AND UPPER CLOUDS FROM THE DEEPENING LOW
MOVING OUR WAY. WARM/MOIST ADVECTION WILL LIKELY NOT BE QUITE
ENOUGH TO SHUT OFF THE LAKE EFFECT. RATHER...AS DEEPER MOISTURE
ARRIVES MID EVENING...THE LAKES WILL GET ACTIVATED IN THE SW
FLOW...AND DRIVE SOME ENHANCED LAKE EFFECT RAINS FROM LAKE
MICHIGAN UP THROUGH DRUMMOND ISLAND AND ACROSS MUCH OF NRN LOWER.
THIS IS DUE TO THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF THE LOW LEVEL WINDS BLOWING
THE SHOWERS WELL INLAND. THERMAL PROFILES SUGGEST THAT THERE IS
ONLY AN OUTSIDE CHANCE THAT THE HIGHEST OF TERRAIN CAN SEE SOME
LIGHT SNOWS POSSIBLE. THIS CHANCE SEEMS SMALL ENOUGH TO EXCLUDE IT
FROM THE FORECAST. IT CERTAINLY WILL NOT LEAD TO ANY
ACCUMULATIONS. LATE TONIGHT...A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW
PRESSURE WILL PASS THROUGH...SHIFTING WINDS BACK OUT OF A WESTERLY
DIRECTION...AND HELPING TO KEEP SOME SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS
GOING.

&&

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 351 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE WEEKEND.
THINGS THEN BECOME HIGHLY MUDDLED NEXT WEEK WITH THE EUROPEAN MODELS
PROMISING A BREAK IN THE ACTION WHILE THE AMERICAN MODELS CONTINUING
THE ACTIVE PATTERN. THE TRUTH PROBABLY LIES SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN
WITH THIS TIME OF THE YEAR (THE TRANSITION BETWEEN AUTUMN AND
WINTER) EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO FORECAST. SO THE MAIN LONG TERM
FORECAST CONCERNS ARE NUMEROUS WITH POPS...TEMPS AND PRECIPITATION
TYPE THE MAIN ISSUES.

SATURDAY...LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES ON ITS MERRY WAY OFF TO OUR
NORTHEAST AND DRAGS A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA. COLD AIR ADVECTION
ALONG WITH WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WILL COMBINE WITH INCREASING OVER
LAKE INSTABILITY TO LIKELY PRODUCE LAKE ENHANCED SHOWERS OF
RAIN...LIKELY MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. NO
SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED HOWEVER. TEMPERATURES STEADY OR SLOWLY
FALLING FROM THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 40S.

SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...CONTINUED VERY GOOD OVER LAKE
INSTABILITY WITH A PREVAILING NORTHWEST TO NORTH NORTHWEST FLOW
VEERING INTO THE WEST SUNDAY. THIS SHOULD CONTINUE WITH LAKE EFFECT
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS UNDER MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. MODELS VARY ON THE
AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE MOISTURE HOWEVER...WHICH WILL DETERMINE ACTUAL
COVERAGE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 30S AND HIGHS IN
THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 40S.

SUNDAY NIGHT...A WEAK FRONT SLIPS ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT
SHIFTING WINDS FROM THE WEST INTO THE NORTH WITH MORE LAKE EFFECT
SHOWERS OF RAIN AND SNOW EXPECTED. LOWS IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 30S
ONCE AGAIN.

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY....THIS IS WHERE THE FORECAST REALLY GETS
TRICKY AS EXTENDED MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE ALL OVER THE MAP WHICH IS NOT
A TOTAL SURPRISE GIVEN THE TIME OF THE YEAR. A COMPROMISE SOLUTION
SEEMS LIKE THE FORECAST OF LEAST REGRET. THIS IS DUE TO THE LARGE
MODEL SPREAD BETWEEN THE GFS WHICH BRINGS OVERRUNNING RAINFALL TO
THE REGION AS AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE TRACK BY TO OUR SOUTH.
MEANWHILE...THE ECMWF IS MUCH MORE SUPPRESSED WITH THESE SYSTEMS AND
HAS CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED DRIER AIR PRESSING DOWN
FROM THE NORTH. SO THE MODEL BLEND BRINGS SLIGHT TO CHANCE POPS FOR
MAINLY RAIN DURING MUCH OF THIS TIME...THOUGH CONFIDENCE IS ON THE
LOW SIDE. HOPE TO HAVE BETTER MODEL AGREEMENT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE
OF RUNS TO HELP CLARIFY THE SITUATION. HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 40S WITH
LOWS IN THE 30S.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 150 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

A WINDY PERIOD OF WEATHER IS UPCOMING FOR THE TERMINAL SITES AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH QUICKLY DROPS THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BACK AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
INTO THE EVENING...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30-35 KNOTS EXPECTED AROUND
THE TVC/PLN/MBL TERMINAL...STRONGEST AT MBL WHERE SOME GUSTS WILL
PROBABLY EXCEED 40 KNOTS FOR A TIME ROUGHLY 03Z-07Z. SHOULD ALSO
SEE A GRADUAL LOWERING OF CEILINGS...WITH SOME RAIN BREAKING
OUT...MAINLY FOR APN/PLN/TVC. A STEADY PERIOD OF RAIN WILL END
BEFORE SUNRISE...WITH WINDS SHIFTING BACK NORTHWESTERLY INTO
SATURDAY MORNING...THOUGH REMAINING QUITE GUSTY. OVERALL...
CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN VFR...BUT MAY MAKE A RUN AT MVFR ON
SATURDAY AS COLDER AIR SPILLS BACK INTO THE AREA.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 150 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

UPDATE: LATEST FORECAST DATA INDICATES THAT A PERIOD OF QUITE
STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT THE WATERS OVERNIGHT. GETTING THE FEELING
THAT STORM WARNINGS WILL BE NEEDED ALONG THE STRETCH FROM GRAND
TRAVERSE LIGHT DOWN TOWARD MANISTEE...WHERE SOME GUSTS WILL PUSH
50 KNOTS FOR A TIME. WILL ALSO NEED TO EXPAND THE GALE WARNING FOR
MOST OF THE OTHER WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO HOLD OVER THE LAKES WELL INTO THE MIDDLE OF
NEXT WORK WEEK...THIS WILL HELP KEEP GUSTY CONDITIONS OVER THE
LAKES. ADVISORY WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN FOR A FEW
MORE HOURS...UNTIL FINALLY SUBSIDING JUST UNDER HEADLINE NEEDS BY
MID MORNING OR SO. THIS WILL NOT LAST LONG HOWEVER...AS THEY BACK
TO OUT OF THE SW LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND INCREASE
SUBSTANTIALLY IN ADVANCE OF DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE THAT CROSSES
ONTARIO. EASY ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALL
NEARSHORES...WITH EASY GALES ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN AND POSSIBLY MORE
OVER LAKE HURON.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     MIZ016-019>021-025-031.
LH...GALE WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     LHZ345>349.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     LMZ323-341-342.
     STORM WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     LMZ344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
     SATURDAY FOR LSZ322.
     GALE WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     LSZ321.

&&

UPDATE...LAWRENCE
SYNOPSIS...AS
SHORT TERM...SD
LONG TERM...AS
AVIATION...LAWRENCE
MARINE...SD/LAWRENCE

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
214 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
261200-
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-
214 PM EDT FRI OCT 25 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID EVENING
THROUGH THE NIGHT FOR AREAS CLOSE TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WIND
ADVISORY PRODUCT AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD FOR MORE DETAILS.

GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS ADJACENT TO NORTHERN LOWER AND
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT DOWN TO
MANISTEE. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE
INFORMATION.

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

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY ACROSS MANY OF THE NEARSHORE
WATERS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

STORM SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY STRONG WIND GUSTS OR
WIND DAMAGE OVERNIGHT. WE WELCOME YOUR REPORTS ANYTIME AT
1-800-647-8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.

&&

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

LAWRENCE