Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 13, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Apr 3, 2014, 4:20 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 4, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 26 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
- Apr 3, 2014, 4:20 AM EDT (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2014, 9:38 AM EDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
141 WHUS73 KDTX 030820 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 420 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...STRONG STORM TO MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION FRIDAY... .A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS UP THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES FRIDAY. THIS STORM WILL PULL AWAY FROM THE AREA ON SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING WILL BE ISSUED FOR EASTERLY GALES THAT ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN PORTION OF LAKE HURON FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING AS THE MAIN SYSTEM APPROACHES. AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF STRONGER WINDS ARE THEN POSSIBLE...FIRST FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND THEN FROM THE NORTHWEST...LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY AS THE LOW TRACKS ACROSS MICHIGAN. ADDITIONAL GALE WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS POTENTIAL. LHZ361-362-032030- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0011.140404T0800Z-140404T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0013.140404T0900Z-140404T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140405T0800Z-140406T0000Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 420 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EDT FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-032030- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140404T1600Z-140405T0400Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 420 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LHZ363-421-422-441>443-462>464-032030- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140404T2000Z-140405T1500Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 420 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
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751 WHUS73 KDTX 032003 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 403 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES DURING THE END OF THE WEEK... .EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS TOWARDS THE GREAT LAKES FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT OVER THE NORTHERN PORTION OF LAKE HURON...WITH GALES LASTING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY BEFORE THEY TEMPORARILY SUBSIDE AS THE LOW CENTER TRACKS ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SOUTH OF THE LOW TRACK FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE...AFFECTING WESTERN LAKE ERIE...LAKE ST CLAIR...AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF LAKE HURON. THE GALES WILL TURN TO THE WEST IN THE EVENING BEHIND THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. FINALLY...WINDS WILL FLIP TO THE NORTHWEST VERY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...RESULTING IN AN EXPANSION OF GALE FORCE WINDS TO ALL OF LAKE HURON. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND ACROSS LAKE HURON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. THIS HIGH WILL THEN PROVIDE QUIET WEATHER AND LIGHTER WINDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND. LHZ363-421-441-462-040900- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140404T2000Z-140405T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140404T2000Z-140405T1800Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 403 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ442-443-463-464-040900- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140404T2000Z-140405T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140404T2000Z-140405T1800Z/ HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 403 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ422-040900- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140404T2000Z-140405T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140404T2000Z-140405T1200Z/ INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 403 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-040900- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140404T1600Z-140405T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0013.140404T1600Z-140405T0800Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 403 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ361-362-040900- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0013.140404T0900Z-140404T2000Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140405T0800Z-140406T0000Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 403 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HLO
657 WHUS73 KDTX 040747 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 347 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALES EXPECTED TODAY INTO SATURDAY... .LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN AS IT LIFTS FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST THIS MORNING TO NRN LAKE HURON BY THIS EVENING. DESPITE VERY STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS ABOVE THE SURFACE IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM...WARM AIR ADVECTING ACROSS THE ICY WATERS OF THE LAKES WILL INHIBIT THESE STRONGER WINDS FROM REACHING THE LAKE SURFACE. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE TO THE NORTH OF THUNDER BAY WHERE COLDER AIR WILL RESIDE IN THE LOW LEVELS AND THUS MAKE SOME GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE PRIOR TO 18Z. WINDS OVER LAKE HURON WILL THEN DECREASE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AS THE SFC HIGH TRACKS OVERHEAD. COLD AIR ADVECTION IN THE WAKE OF THE SFC LOW AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL THEN LEAD TO A SHARP INCREASE IN THE WINDS. THESE STRONGER WINDS...EXPECTED TO EXCEED GALE FORCE AT TIMES...WILL FIRST REACH WRN LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ST CLAIR LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALES WILL THEN DEVELOP OVER LAKE HURON FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT. NORTHWEST GALES SHOULD PERSIST OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON INTO SAT AFTERNOON BEFORE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TAKES HOLD AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES OVER THE REGION. LHZ361-362-042000- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0013.140404T1200Z-140405T2000Z/ /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.A.0012.140405T0800Z-140406T0000Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 347 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ363-462>464-042000- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140405T0000Z-140405T2000Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 347 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ421-422-441>443-042000- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140404T2200Z-140405T1600Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 347 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-042000- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0013.140404T2000Z-140405T0800Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 347 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
213 WHUS73 KDTX 041945 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 345 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...WESTERLY GALES THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE IS CURRENTLY MOVING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES...AND WILL REACH QUEBEC BY SATURDAY MORNING...SLOWLY DEEPENING IN THE PROCESS. COLD AIR ADVECTION IN THE WAKE OF THE SFC LOW AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL LEAD TO A SHARP INCREASE IN THE WINDS. THESE STRONGER WINDS...ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE AT TIMES ACROSS THE ENTIRE MARINE AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT. NORTHWEST GALES SHOULD THEN PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TAKES HOLD AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES OVER THE REGION. THIS HIGH AND LIGHT WINDS SHOULD LINGER INTO MONDAY...WITH THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING THROUGH THE EASTERN OHIO VALLEY...SUPPORTING INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS LATE MONDAY...MONDAY NIGHT. LHZ361-362-050800- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T2200Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 345 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ363-462>464-050800- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140405T0000Z-140405T1800Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 345 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ421-422-050800- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140404T2200Z-140405T1200Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 345 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EDT FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ441>443-050800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.140404T2200Z-140405T1600Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 345 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-050800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0013.140404T2000Z-140405T0800Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 345 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EDT FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$
739 WHUS73 KDTX 050218 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 1018 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE IS CURRENTLY MOVING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES...AND WILL REACH QUEBEC BY SATURDAY MORNING...SLOWLY DEEPENING IN THE PROCESS. COLD AIR ADVECTION IN THE WAKE OF THE SFC LOW AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL LEAD TO A SHARP INCREASE IN THE WINDS. THESE STRONGER WINDS...ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE AT TIMES ACROSS THE ENTIRE MARINE AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT. NORTHWEST GALES SHOULD THEN PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TAKES HOLD AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES OVER THE REGION. THIS HIGH AND LIGHT WINDS SHOULD LINGER INTO MONDAY...WITH THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING THROUGH THE EASTERN OHIO VALLEY...SUPPORTING INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS LATE MONDAY...MONDAY NIGHT. LEZ444-050800- /O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.140405T0218Z-140405T0800Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T0800Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 1018 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. * EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO BRIEFLY DROP TO BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION DURING THE OVERNIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ LHZ361-362-051430- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T2200Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 1018 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ363-462>464-051430- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1800Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 1018 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ441>443-051430- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1600Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 1018 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LCZ460-050800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T0800Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- 1018 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ421-422-051200- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1200Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 1018 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$
565 WHUS73 KDTX 050742 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 342 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY... .WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY AS LOW PRESSURE LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS QUEBEC AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. THUS THE GALE WARNINGS ON THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WILL END BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. THE SURFACE HIGH WILL DEPART TO THE EAST ON SUNDAY...ALLOWING WINDS TO BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE SLIGHTLY. WINDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY BACK TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST SUN NIGHT INTO MONDAY AS DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE TRACKS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES MONDAY NIGHT CAUSING THE WINDS TO CONTINUE TO BACK TOWARD THE NORTHWEST BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE WINDS OVER LAKE HURON MAY GUST UP 25 KNOTS AT TIME OVER LAKE HURON AS THIS SYSTEM TRACKS ACROSS THE REGION. LEZ444-050845- /O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140405T0800Z/ /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T0800Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 342 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE LOW WATER ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * WIND: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 26 KNOTS. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT SATURDAY. $$ LCZ460-050845- /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T0800Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- 342 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * WIND: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 26 KNOTS. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT SATURDAY. $$ LHZ361-362-051945- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T2200Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 342 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ363-462>464-051800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1800Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 342 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LHZ441>443-051600- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1600Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 342 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ421-422-051200- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1200Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 342 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$
183 WHUS73 KDTX 051103 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 703 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...WINDS WILL DECREASE TODAY... .WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY AS LOW PRESSURE LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS QUEBEC AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. THUS THE GALE WARNINGS ON THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE HURON WILL END BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. THE SURFACE HIGH WILL DEPART TO THE EAST ON SUNDAY...ALLOWING WINDS TO BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE SLIGHTLY. WINDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY BACK TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST SUN NIGHT INTO MONDAY AS DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE TRACKS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES MONDAY NIGHT CAUSING THE WINDS TO CONTINUE TO BACK TOWARD THE NORTHWEST BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE WINDS OVER LAKE HURON MAY GUST UP 25 KNOTS AT TIME OVER LAKE HURON AS THIS SYSTEM TRACKS ACROSS THE REGION. LHZ441>443-051215- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1600Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 703 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$ LHZ421-422-051215- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1200Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 703 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$ LHZ361-362-052200- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T2200Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 703 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ363-462>464-051800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1800Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 703 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT SATURDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$
912 WHUS73 KDTX 051338 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 938 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 LHZ363-462>464-051445- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140405T1800Z/ LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 938 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$ LHZ361-362-051445- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140405T2200Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 938 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$
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Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 4:20 AM EDT | Gale Watch | DTX | 23 hr | |
| Apr 3, 4:03 PM EDT | Gale Warning | DTX | 42 hr |
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