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Gale Warning 26, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 19, 2014

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 19, 2014, 4:02 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 19, 2014, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 29 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 19, 2014, 4:02 PM EST (21:02 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2014, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 20, 2014, 10:22 PM EST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

332 
WHUS73 KAPX 192102
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

LMZ342-344>346-200515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-141120T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.141119T2200Z-141120T1700Z/
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-
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY...

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

$$

LHZ349-200515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-141120T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.141120T0500Z-141121T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LMZ323-192215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-141120T1500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347-348-200515-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-141120T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.141120T1000Z-141121T0400Z/
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-
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY. 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-LMZ341-200515-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-141120T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.141119T2200Z-141120T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 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.

$$

LHZ346-200515-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-141120T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.141119T2200Z-141120T1700Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY. 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-200515-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.141120T0500Z-141120T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
402 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
6 follow-up statements
930 
WHUS73 KAPX 200310
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

LMZ323-201115-
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1700Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY...

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

$$

LMZ342-344>346-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1700Z/
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-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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.

$$

LHZ347-348-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.141120T1000Z-141121T0400Z/
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-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM 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.

$$

LHZ345-LMZ341-201000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS 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.

$$

LHZ346-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1700Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.141120T0500Z-141120T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM 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.

$$

LHZ349-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.141120T0500Z-141121T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
674 
WHUS73 KAPX 201156
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
656 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

LHZ347-348-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141121T0400Z/
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-
656 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...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.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-201700-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1700Z/
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-
656 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ346-201700-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1700Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
656 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141120T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
656 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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.

$$

LHZ349-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
656 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
792 
WHUS73 KAPX 201600
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

LHZ347-348-210000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141121T0400Z/
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 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...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.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-201700-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1700Z/
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 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ346-201700-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141120T1700Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1100 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-202200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141120T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1100 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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.

$$

LHZ349-210000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1100 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
021 
WHUS73 KAPX 201749
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1249 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

LHZ347-348-210200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141121T0400Z/
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-
1249 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...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.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-210200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
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-
1249 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-210200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1249 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-202200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141120T2200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1249 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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.

$$

LHZ349-210200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1249 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
593 
WHUS73 KAPX 202143
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
443 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

LHZ347-348-210400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141121T0400Z/
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-
443 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...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.

$$

LSZ321-322-210400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
443 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...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.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-210545-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
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-
443 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-210545-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
443 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
768 
WHUS73 KAPX 210322
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1022 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

LHZ347-348-211000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-141121T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
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-
1022 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

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

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

$$

LSZ321-322-210430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T0400Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1022 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-211000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
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 THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-211000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-141121T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1022 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* 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.

$$


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 19, 3:59 PM EST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 19, 3:59 PM EST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
359 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 355 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

LOW PRESSURE PASSING THROUGH THE UPPER GREAT LAKES WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST OF HERE BY THURSDAY. THIS WILL GET THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
MACHINE GOING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL LOWER
MICHIGAN. THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY
NIGHT...BUT HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION FOR FRIDAY.

LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND TEMPERATURES WILL GET TO AROUND NORMAL FOR
THE WEEKEND AS ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE UPPER GREAT LAKES
BRINGING RAIN TO THE REGION.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 355 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...LAKE SNOWS TO RE-ORGANIZE THIS EVENING...

HIGH IMPACT WEATHER POTENTIAL: ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS DOWNWIND OF LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN TONIGHT...ALONG
WITH SOME BLOWING/DRIFTING SNOW MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

PATTERN SYNOPSIS/FORECAST: EARLY AFTERNOON SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS A
COLD FRONT MOVING INTO WESTERN LOWER MICHIGAN...ACCOMPANIED BY A MID
LEVEL SHORT WAVE TROUGH.  DECENT QG FORCING WITH THIS FEATURE HAS
BEEN SPREADING LIGHT SNOW ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE DAY
TODAY...WITH ENHANCED RADAR RETURNS OVER LAKE MICHIGAN WHERE
RESIDUAL INSTABILITY AND STRONG CONVERGENCE WITH THE FRONT HAS
TRIGGERED A DECENT ATMOSPHERIC RESPONSE.  SHALLOW CONVECTIVE SNOW
SHOWERS TRAIL THIS SHORT WAVE TROUGH ACROSS THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY.

COLD FRONT AND SURFACE LOW WILL CROSS LOWER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING...
WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IN ITS WAKE AND BRINGING
IN A RENEWED PUSH OF DEEP LAYER COLD AIR (A RETURN OF -40C 500MB
TEMPERATURES).

PRIMARY FORECAST CONCERNS: TRANSITION BACK TO LAKE INDUCED
CONVECTION AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.

TONIGHT: EXPECT REMNANT LIGHT SYNOPTIC SNOW TO START TONIGHT'S
FORECAST ACROSS EASTERN UPPER/NORTHEAST LOWER...WHILE WESTERLY FLOW
LAKE CONVECTION GETS ORGANIZED FROM GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTHWARD.

LAKE MICHIGAN...COLD ADVECTION PULLS INVERSION HEIGHTS UP TOWARD
650MB TONIGHT...AND EXPECT SNOW BANDS TO REALLY GET CRANKING OFF
LAKE MICHIGAN BY MID TO LATE EVENING.  FLOW GENERALLY GETS
ESTABLISHED AT 270-280 DEGREES...WITH HIGHER TERRAIN HELPING FOCUS
HEAVIER SNOWFALL POTENTIAL.  EXPECT THE BIG WINNER WILL BE IN AND
AROUND OTSEGO COUNTY...WITH 5-10 INCHES EXPECTED.  HAVE 2-4 INCHES
ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE/WEXFORD/KALKASKA/
MISSAUKEE COUNTIES.

LAKE SUPERIOR...MEANWHILE ACROSS EASTERN UPPER LAKE SNOWS WILL BE
SLOWER TO ORGANIZE AS LOW LEVEL TROUGHING NOT LIKELY TO SLIDE ACROSS
THE ST. MARY'S RIVER UNTIL MID TO LATE EVENING.  SO PROBABLY WON'T
SEE SIGNIFICANT LAKE CONVECTION UNTIL CLOSER TO MIDNIGHT...WITH THE
FOCUS GENERALLY AROUND WHITEFISH BAY AND VICINITY WITH LOW LEVEL
WINDS IN THE 290-300 DEGREE RANGE.  CONVECTIVE BOUNDARY LAYER DEPTH
EXPECTED TO BE MORE IMPRESSIVE OFF LAKE SUPERIOR CLOSER TO COLDEST
MID LEVEL TEMPERATURES...WITH INVERSION HEIGHTS CLIMBING TOWARD
550MB.  SO ONCE SNOW GETS GOING IT SHOULD BE CRANKING...ONLY
DOWNSIDE IS THAT WINDS WILL BE A BIT MORE "SHIFTY" THAN OFF LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THAT MAY SPREAD SNOWFALL OUT A BIT MORE.  SO WENT 3-6
INCHES NORTH OF M-28 FOR TONIGHT TO START OUT.

HEADLINES...SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED TO MAKE
TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS.  APPEARS MOST OBVIOUS WARNING AREAS
ARE CHIPPEWA COUNTY AND ANTRIM/OTSEGO AND PROBABLY CHARLEVOIX AS
WELL.  TIP OF THE MITT COUNTIES MAY BE A LITTLE TOUGHER BASED ON
EXPECTED SNOW AMOUNTS BUT TOO CLOSE NOT TO COVER EMMET/CHEBOYGAN
COUNTIES AS WELL (ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN AREAS).  ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT
WESTERN MONTMORENCY COUNTY SO WILL ADD THEM TO THE WARNING PARTY.
AS FOR THE ADVISORY OVER SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA...AFTER COORDINATING WITH GRR WILL PULL THE ADVISORY THROUGH
THE DAY THURSDAY.  A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT OVERDOING IT AS WESTERLY
FLOW EVENTS TEND TO BE UNDERPERFORMERS SOUTH OF M-72...BUT IT WILL
BE SNOWING AND BLOWING SO CAN JUSTIFY IT (GRR GOING OUT THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT WITH THEIR BORDERING HEADLINE BUT WILL HOLD OFF ON
THAT AND SEE HOW THINGS GO THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW).  CURRENT
MACKINAC COUNTY ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 03Z TO COVER CURRENT
LAKE ENHANCEMENT PUSHING INTO WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.

&&

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 355 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: CONTINUED LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ACROSS
NORTHWESTERN LOWER AND EASTERN UPPER WITH PERSISTENT WEST-
NORTHWESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND REGIME THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER AND NORTHERN
CHIPPEWA COUNTY...WHERE ACCUMULATIONS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING MAY REACH IN THE 8 TO 10 INCH RANGE WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS. THESE ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ON TOP OF WHATEVER HAS
ALREADY FALLEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THANKS TO A
LAKE SUPERIOR CONNECTION...INVERSION HEIGHTS INCREASE AFTER 18Z
THURSDAY EVENING WITH GREAT MOISTURE IN THE DGZ AND 925MB WINDS
STRONG ENOUGH TO CARRY SNOW FARTHER INLAND THAN WHAT WOULD
NORMALLY BE EXPECTED (MONTMORENCY AND PRESQUE ISLE COUNTIES)UNTIL
WINDS VEER TO MORE NORTHWESTERLY NEAR 23Z...SHIFTING HEAVIER BANDS
SOUTH AND WEST OF THE GAYLORD AREA. DRIER AIR USHERED IN ALONG
WITH HIGH PRESSURE THAT BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES WILL
MOVE INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON PUTTING AN END
TO ANY LINGERING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. THIS SHOULD PROVIDE A
MOSTLY PRECIPITATION-FREE DAY ALBEIT COLDER THAN NORMAL
TEMPERATURES STILL...ONLY REACHING INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S YET
AGAIN ALONG WITH SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS.

A SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES LATE
SATURDAY MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON TIME FRAME WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES
ALOFT (MOISTURE ONLY -5 TO -6C) AND NO SEEDER-FEEDER PROCESSES TO
CHANGE PRECIP TO SNOW DUE TO DRY AIR ABOVE SATURATION BEING TOO
DEEP...AND TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING AT THE SURFACE...THE RAIN THAT
FALLS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY COULD VERY WELL BE FREEZING
RAIN...ESPECIALLY ON ROADS...WITH ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN ROAD
TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S THROUGH AT LEAST MID DAY. AIR
TEMPERATURES WILL REACH INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S BY MID AFTERNOON
SATURDAY AND SHOULD PUT AN END TO ANY CONCERNS OF RAIN FREEZING ON
THE MAIN ROADS. SECONDARY ROADS MAY BE ANOTHER STORY...WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS STAYING AT FREEZING AND MAKING FOR SOME VERY SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

TJL

EXTENDED (SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY): (11/23)SUNDAY...THE SFC LOW
THAT DEVELOPS BEHIND THE WARM AIR MOVES FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
TO THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY 00Z. RAIN IS LIKELY/DEFINITE
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH THE NIGHT. (11/24)MONDAY...NOW A
DIFFERENT STORM TRACK, THE LOW MOVES TO W UPPER/N WISCONSIN BY
12Z/MON AM. GFS SHOWS SUBFREEZING 850 MB AIR UNDERCUTTING THE LOW
INTO W LOWER. ECMWF DOESN'T SHOW THIS UNTIL THE AFTERNOON. FOR NOW
WILL HAVE A MIX IN THE MORNING AND THEN ALL SNOW BY THE AFTERNOON.
(11/25)TUESDAY...THE COLD AIR IS INTO THE REGION AND IT LOOKS LIKE
A CHANCE OF SNOW AS ANOTHER 500 MB LOW SWINGS INTO THE UPPER GREAT
LAKES. (11/26)WEDNESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE UPPER
GREAT LAKES. HOWEVER, THE LATEST ECMWF SLOWS DOWN THE SNOW TO
CONTINUE A BIT IN THE MORNING. THE GFS BEGINS TO THREATEN LIGHT
SNOW BY THE END OF THE DAY WITH A SECOND SYSTEM. WILL GO DRY UNTIL
THE MODELS COME TO A CONSENSUS.

JSL

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1240 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

SYNOPTIC SNOW TRANSITIONING TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL
RESULT IN PERIODS OF IFR CONDITIONS AT PLN/TVC/MBL THROUGH
TONIGHT. IFR CONDITIONS AT APN THIS AFTERNOON WILL PROBABLY
TRANSITION TO PREVAILING MVFR CONDITIONS THIS EVENING.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 355 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OUT OF THE UPPER MIDWEST AND INTO THE GREAT
LAKES THROUGH TONIGHT...PUSHING A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA.  THE
GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN WITH FROPA...WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE WEST.
GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ON PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN INTO
EARLY THURSDAY AND NORTHERN LAKE HURON EARLY THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ELSEWHERE.
WEST/NORTHWEST FLOW LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...RESULTING IN AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES
ALONG THE COASTLINE.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY FOR MIZ020-
     025>027-031-032.

     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
     FRIDAY FOR MIZ016-017-019-021>023.

     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM EST
     FRIDAY FOR MIZ008.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MIZ015.

LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY
     FOR LHZ349.

     GALE WARNING FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY FOR LHZ347-348.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY FOR LHZ346.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LHZ345.

LM...GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY FOR LMZ342-344>346.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LMZ341.

LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY
     FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JSL
SHORT TERM...JPB
LONG TERM...TJL/JSL
MARINE...TJL
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 19, 5:17 AM EST, 10 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
517 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-
042-201030-
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-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-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-
517 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014

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.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA
TODAY...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS FOR COUNTIES BORDERING LAKE MICHIGAN.
SEE ONGOING ADVISORIES FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN WEST FLOW
FAVORED LAKE EFFECT AREAS. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITH HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EXPECTED. SEE ONGOING LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT IN WEST FLOW FAVORED LAKE EFFECT AREAS. SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EXPECTED. SEE
ONGOING LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ONLINE: WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/NWSGAYLORD
TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/NWSGAYLORD

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD.

JK

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 19, 10:03 AM EST, 5 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1003 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NW WATERS             44.91N 84.72W
11/19/2014  M7.4 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 9 SSW GAYLORD /APXM4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0755 AM     SNOW             1 ESE MANCELONA         44.90N 85.05W
11/19/2014  M6.6 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MANCELONA 0.5 ESE /MI-AT-6/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0839 AM     SNOW             2 N OTSEGO LAKE STATE PA44.96N 84.71W
11/19/2014  M6.1 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION GAYLORD 4.3 SSW /MI-OT-12/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0825 AM     SNOW             2 W GAYLORD             45.03N 84.71W
11/19/2014  M5.3 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION GAYLORD 1.7 WNW /MI-OT-4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             GAYLORD                 45.03N 84.68W
11/19/2014  M5.3 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GAYLORD /GAYM4/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 E CHARLEVOIX          45.32N 85.24W
11/19/2014  M3.0 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CHARLEVOIX 0.7 NE /MI-CX-5/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 NNW CHEBOYGAN         45.65N 84.47W
11/19/2014  M3.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CHEBOYGAN /CHBM4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NNE FIFE LAKE         44.58N 85.35W
11/19/2014  M3.0 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 1 NNW FIFE LAKE
            /FLAM4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0721 AM     SNOW             3 W OMENA               45.06N 85.65W
11/19/2014  M2.6 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NORTHPORT 5.0 SSW /MI-LL-1/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0743 AM     SNOW             1 SSE SAINT IGNACE      45.86N 84.72W
11/19/2014  M2.5 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ST. IGNACE 0.5SE /MI-MC-4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 WNW ALLENVILLE        45.99N 84.84W
11/19/2014  M2.4 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MORAN /MRAM4/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 W SAULT STE. MARIE    46.49N 84.40W
11/19/2014  M2.3 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SAULT STE MARIE
            /SSMM4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0827 AM     SNOW             2 NNW EAST JORDAN       45.19N 85.15W
11/19/2014  M2.3 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION EAST JORDAN 2.1 NNW
            /MI-CX-7/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0830 AM     SNOW             2 NNW EAST JORDAN       45.19N 85.15W
11/19/2014  M2.3 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 2 NNW EAST JORDAN
            /EJNM4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSE LAKE CITY         44.32N 85.20W
11/19/2014  M2.1 INCH        MISSAUKEE          MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION EXP FARM /LKCM4/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS.

0910 AM     SNOW             4 WNW WELLSTON          44.23N 86.04W
11/19/2014  M2.0 INCH        MANISTEE           MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION WELLSTON 3.9 WNW /MI-MN-6/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0702 AM     SNOW             1 WSW IRONTON           45.26N 85.22W
11/19/2014  M1.5 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CHARLEVOIX 4.3 SSE
            /MI-CX-4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0730 AM     SNOW             2 WNW TRAVERSE CITY     44.76N 85.64W
11/19/2014  M1.2 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION TRAVERSE CITY MUNSON
            /TCMM4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0936 AM     SNOW             10 S GRAYLING           44.52N 84.71W
11/19/2014  M1.0 INCH        CRAWFORD           MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ROSCOMMON 6.2 WNW /MI-CF-7/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 N WELLSTON            44.26N 85.95W
11/19/2014  M1.0 INCH        MANISTEE           MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION TIPPY DAM /WELM4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0715 AM     SNOW             2 NE LUZERNE            44.64N 84.24W
11/19/2014  M1.0 INCH        OSCODA             MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION LUZERNE 2.4 NE /MI-OD-3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0903 AM     SNOW             ROGERS CITY             45.42N 83.81W
11/19/2014  M1.0 INCH        PRESQUE ISLE       MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ROGERS CITY 0.2 WSW
            /MI-PI-1/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             6 SSW BENZONIA          44.53N 86.13W
11/19/2014  M1.0 INCH        BENZIE             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BEULAH 7SSW /BEUM4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 NE BINGHAM            44.88N 85.68W
11/19/2014  M0.8 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION NW MICHIGAN RES FARM
            /NWFM4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0737 AM     SNOW             4 SE WINEGARS           43.88N 84.32W
11/19/2014  M0.5 INCH        GLADWIN            MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION BEAVERTON 8.4 E /MI-GL-3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0750 AM     SNOW             2 SSW ALPENA            45.05N 83.45W
11/19/2014  M0.5 INCH        ALPENA             MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ALPENA 1.6 SSW /MI-AP-1/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0830 AM     SNOW             1 SSE MIO               44.65N 84.12W
11/19/2014  M0.5 INCH        OSCODA             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MIO WWTP /MYOM4/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NE PRUDENVILLE        44.33N 84.64W
11/19/2014  M0.3 INCH        ROSCOMMON          MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION @ E. SIDE OF HOUGHTON
            LAKE /HTLM4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 SW GLADWIN            43.98N 84.50W
11/19/2014  M0.2 INCH        GLADWIN            MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GLADWIN /GLAM4/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 SE WEST BRANCH        44.25N 84.20W
11/19/2014  M0.2 INCH        OGEMAW             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 3 SE WEST BRANCH
            /WBRM4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS.

&&

NWS GAYLORD MI
IRIS SYSTEM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 3:47 AM ESTGale WarningAPX12 hr
Nov 19, 3:47 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX12 hr
Nov 19, 4:23 AM ESTLake Effect Snow WatchAPXAntrim, Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego12 hr
Nov 19, 4:23 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Oscoda and 2 more43 hr
Nov 19, 3:55 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningAPXAntrim, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego36 hr
Nov 19, 4:02 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX37 hr

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