Gale Warning 47, NWS Gaylord, MI

291 
WHUS73 KAPX 271600
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

LHZ345>349-280000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1400Z/
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-
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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>346-280000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0010.151228T1800Z-151229T1200Z/
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-
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY 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.

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



$$

LSZ321-322-280000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY. 

* 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

454 
WHUS73 KAPX 272041
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
341 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-280500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0010.151228T1800Z-151229T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1200Z/
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-
341 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY. 

* 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.

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



$$

LSZ321-322-280500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151229T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
341 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

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



$$

LHZ345>349-280500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1400Z/
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-
341 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

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



$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

870 
WHUS73 KAPX 272043
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
343 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-280500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1200Z/
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-
343 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

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



$$

LHZ345>349-280500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1400Z/
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-
343 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

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



$$

LSZ321-322-280500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151229T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
343 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

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



$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

866 
WHUS73 KAPX 280341
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1041 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-281145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1200Z/
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-
1041 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

* 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>349-281145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1400Z/
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-
1041 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-281145-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151229T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1041 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* 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.

* 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

098 
WHUS73 KAPX 280904
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
404 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-281715-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1200Z/
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-
404 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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>349-281715-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1400Z/
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-
404 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-281715-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151229T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
404 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

* 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

154 
WHUS73 KAPX 281714
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1214 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-290115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1200Z/
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-
1214 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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>349-290115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151228T1800Z-151229T1400Z/
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-
1214 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

* 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.

$$

LSZ321-322-290115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.151229T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1214 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

* 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

190 
WHUS73 KAPX 290332
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1032 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

LHZ345>348-291145-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-151229T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SR.W.0002.151229T0332Z-151229T1200Z/
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-
1032 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. 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.

$$

LMZ342-291145-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SR.W.0002.151229T0332Z-151229T1200Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1032 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. 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.

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-344>346-LSZ321-322-291145-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-151229T1600Z/
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-
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-
1032 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

345 
WHUS73 KAPX 290853
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2015

LHZ345>348-LMZ342-291600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-151229T1600Z/
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-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
353 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. 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.

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-344>346-LSZ321-322-291600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-151229T1600Z/
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-
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-
353 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST 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.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

995 
WHUS73 KAPX 291616
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1116 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2015

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-300030-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-151229T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0090.151229T1616Z-151230T0300Z/
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-
1116 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
332 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

.NEAR TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 333 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

HAZARDOUS WEATHER POTENTIAL...NONE.

SHARP FRONTAL BOUNDARY NOW IN CENTRAL IN/NW OH/LK ERIE VICINITY WILL
MOVE OFF TO THE SE. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTH OF
SUPERIOR TONIGHT. THIS WILL PUSH A SHALLOW...DRY...BUT CHILLY
AIRMASS INTO NORTHERN MI. ONGOING SYNOPTICALLY-ASSISTED LIGHT
PRECIP (DZ/FZDZ/FLURRIES IN NORTHERN LOWER...-SN IN EASTERN UPPER
AND OVER NORTHERN LAKE MI) WILL SEGUE TO WEAK LAKE EFFECT.
PRECIP/CLOUD/TEMP TRENDS ARE THE MAIN CONCERNS.

TODAY...SHARP MID-LEVEL DRYING ARRIVES THIS MORNING. 600MB DEW PT
DEPRESSIONS NEAR 30C BY 15Z/10AM. 500MB HEIGHTS START TO REBOUND
THIS AFTERNOON...AFTER A LOW-AMPLITUDE SHORTWAVE SCOOTS ACROSS
NORTHERN MI THIS AM. MUCH COLDER AIR ENTERS THE REGION ON N TO NW
SUB-850MB WINDS...WITH 850MB TEMPS DROPPING TO -10C OVER EASTERN
UPPER MI BY 18Z...AND -8/-9C OVER NW LOWER. THIS COLD AIRMASS IS
SHALLOW (INVERSION AT 875MB)...WHICH (COMBINED WITH THE VERY DRY
ABOVE-INVERSION AIR) WILL KEEP THE LAKES FROM PROVIDING TOO
RAMBUNCTIOUS A RESPONSE. 1000-850MB FLOW IS ALSO SHARPLY
ANTICYCLONIC...EVEN AS SOON AT 15Z. ONCE SYNOPTIC -SN EXITS BY
MID/LATE MORNING...EXPECT ONLY SCT -SHSN IN WESTERN CHIPPEWA
CO...NW LOWER MI...AND NEAR ROGERS/APN IN NE LOWER MI. WILL SEE
PARTIAL CLEARING IN NON-LAKE EFFECT LOCALES THIS AFTERNOON.

COLDER AIR WILL ENTER THE REGION AS THE DAY PROCEEDS. TEMPS WILL
FALL THRU THE 20S IN EASTERN UPPER...AND INTO THE MID/UPPER 20S IN
NORTHERN LOWER.

TONIGHT...1045MB HIGH WILL MOVE NORTH OF SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT. 1000-
850MB WINDS WILL VEER FROM THE NNW TO ENE AS THE NIGHT PROCEEDS.
DEEPER AIRMASS REMAINS VERY DRY...AND THE INVERSION LOWER TO
900MB...BUT LAKE-INDUCED MOISTURE WILL BE PRESENT BELOW THAT
INVERSION. MIGHT BE ABLE A FEW FLURRIES DOWNWIND OF THE LAKES...NO
MORE THAN THAT GIVEN THE ABOVE HOSTILE ELEMENTS. THE VEERING WINDS
WILL CLEAR OUT EASTERN UPPER...AND WILL PRODUCE PARTIAL CLEARING IN
PARTS OF N CENTRAL LOWER MI IN THE EVENING AND NW LOWER OVERNIGHT.
THIS WILL AID IN PRODUCING COLD MIN TEMPS...ESPECIALLY EASTERN
UPPER...WHERE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO WILL BE COMMON. TEENS WILL BE
PREVALENT SOUTH OF THE BRIDGE.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 333 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

HIGH IMPACT WEATHER: WINTRY MIX WITH MAJOR FREEZING RAIN COMPONENT
IN N LOWER MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

FORECAST CHALLENGE: DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF THE FREEZING RAIN
MONDAY NIGHT, AND THE EVOLUTION TO ALL SNOW BY TUESDAY MORNING.

(12/28)MONDAY...DIFFICULTIES ABOUND WITH THIS FORECAST ESPECIALLY
ONCE WE CROSS INTO THE NIGHT WHEN THE WARM AIR ARRIVES ALOFT AND
PRODUCES SOME FREEZING RAIN/MIX PRECIPITATION. THE FIRST SIX HOURS
OF THE FORECAST WAS THE EASY PART AS THE LOW LEVEL DRY AIR CONTINUES
TO GET PUMPED INTO THE FORECAST AREA, FROM THE HUDSON BAY HIGH THAT
IS MOVING EAST, AND ALLOWING THE SFC LOW TO MOVE UP FROM THE MID-
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. BY 18Z, THERE IS A FAIR AMOUNT OF DRY AIR IN THE
MID-LEVELS OF THE SOUNDINGS AND IS EVIDENT ON THE PLAN VIEW AT 850
MB WITH RH OF <10% ON ALL THE MODELS. BY 00Z, THE 850 MB MOISTURE
(RH>70%) HAS MOVED TO ROUGHLY THE M-72 CORRIDOR WITH A DECENT WARM
NOSE ON THE ECMWF AND NAM BETWEEN 700 AND 850 MB, AND SUBFREEZING
AIR FROM 850 MB TO THE SFC. THE NAM ESPECIALLY LOOKS LIKE A SLEET
SOUNDING, MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT 06Z. THE GFS HOWEVER, HAS GONE
TO AN ALL SNOW SOUNDING AT APX, GLR AND TVC. NOT SURE THIS IS
CORRECT, BUT THE GFS DOES MOVE THE 500 MB LOW OVER S LAKE MICHIGAN,
WHILE THE ECMWF/NAM HAVE THE 500 MB LOW A LITTLE SOUTH AND WEST OF
THIS. WITH THE 500 MB LOW/COLD AIR CLOSER TO THE REGION, IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT THE COOLING WOULD HAPPEN IN THE ENTIRE COLUMN AND SNOW
IS POSSIBLE. SO FOR NOW HAVE THROWN THE KITCHEN SINK IDEA INTO THE
FORECAST (SN/ZR/IP) WITHOUT MAKING TO MUCH OF DISTINCTION AS IT
MOVES TO THE NORTH. ONE CONSTANT IS THAT MOST OF E UPPER WILL BE
SNOW, EXCEPT FOR THOSE AREAS ALONG US-2 OFF LAKE MICHIGAN, WHERE THE
WARMING MAY GET THERE AS WELL. WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO ISSUE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORIES AS THE SNOW IN THE NORTH WILL BE MODERATE
(I.E. 3-5") AND INCLUDE A MIX IN WESTERN MACKINAC COUNTY.

USED WPC AS A GUIDE, BUT ALSO LOOKED AT THE CIPS ANALOGS FOR SOME
GUIDANCE WITH THE WINTER STORM WATCH. WPC HAS A 0.1" TO 0.25" OF ICE
ACCUMULATION IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER, AND <0.1" FOR THE REST OF N
LOWER, AND LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS MOST OF N LOWER AS
WELL. THE CIPS ANALOGS HAVE THAT THERE IS >40% CHANCE FOR FREEZING
RAIN FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR, IN ALMOST ALL OF N LOWER, AND PORTIONS OF
E UPPER. SO BASED ON THAT PUT THE WINTER STORM WATCH, BUT EXPECTING
THAT MOST OF N LOWER WILL PROBABLY ONLY NEED AN ADVISORY, WITH SOME
AREAS POSSIBLY GETTING TO WARNING LEVEL ICE.

FROM AN IMPACTS IDEA, IF THE FORECAST VERIFIES, THERE WILL PROBABLY
A LOT OF SLICK ROADS, AND POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. SO OPTED TO GET
THE INFORMATION OUT TO EVERYONE EARLY.

(12/29)TUESDAY...HOWEVER, THINGS LOOK TO CHANGE TO SNOW MORE READILY
AS WE GET PAST 12Z, AND THE SFC LOW MOVES THROUGH MID MICHIGAN, AND
THE 500 MB LOW MOVES THROUGH THE TIP OF THE MITT. THIS SHOULD BEGIN
TO COOL THE 850 MB TEMPERATURES DOWN, AND ERODE THE WARM NOSE. BY
18Z, THE SOUNDINGS SHOW SNOW, WITH THE SFC TEMPERATURES IN THE MID
30S. WILL PROBABLY SEE HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.
OVERNIGHT, THE WINDS TURN SW AS THE NEXT CLIPPER BEGINS TO MOVE INTO
THE REGION. 850 MB TEMPERATURES ARE AROUND -7C OR COOLER OVER N LAKE
MICHIGAN SO HAVE SOME SNOW CHANCES FROM THE LAKE ENHANCEMENT OVER
THE REGION.

&&

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 333 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

EXTENDED (WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)...WEDNESDAY LOOKS TO BE OUR
LAST ABOVE NORMAL DAY, THEN THE 500 MB LONGWAVE TROUGH MEANDERS FROM
THE NORTHERN PLAINS INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES AND NEW ENGLAND WHERE
IT STAYS THROUGH THE SATURDAY. THIS SHOULD, LOOKING AT THE CIPS
ANALOGS, KEEP US BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK. THIS
BODES WELL FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR LAKE EFFECT, WHICH LOOKS TO BE THE
PREDOMINATE PRECIPITATION TYPE GOING INTO NEXT WEEKEND. HERE ARE THE
DETAILS...WEDNESDAY, BOTH MODELS HAVE 850 MB TEMPERATURES COLD
ENOUGH FOR LES (-8C GFS AND -14C ECMWF) THE QUESTION WILL BE HOW
MUCH ONCE WE GET CLOSER INTO THIS TIME FRAME. ECMWF HAS BEEN GOOD
THIS YEAR, BUT EVEN WITH THE BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED
SEEMS A LITTLE ON THE COLD SIDE. THURSDAY, BOTH MODELS COOL TO -13C
OVER N LOWER. SO WILL CONTINUE SOME LES. FRIDAY, THE MODELS DIVERGE
A BIT WITH THE GFS SHOWING A DRY SLOT AND 0C AIR BRIEFLY MOVING
THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA. ECMWF HAS THE DRYING/WARMING ABOUT 12
HOURS LATER. WILL KEEP THE CHANCE FOR SNOW. SATURDAY, BOTH MODELS
COOL AGAIN AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT/500MB SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVES
THROUGH AND PRODUCES LIGHT SNOW, BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO LES.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1220 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

IMPROVING CONDITIONS TODAY.

DRIZZLE/FLURRIES/FZDZ LINGERS ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MI OVERNIGHT.
COLDER BUT DRIER AIR WILL ENTER THE REGION AS THE OVERNIGHT AND
MORNING PROCEEDS. PRECIP WILL DWINDLE INTO SCT -SHSN BEFORE
DIMINISHING AND ENDING. CIGS WILL INCREASE TO MVFR TO VFR. THAT
WILL LAST THRU SUNDAY NIGHT.

NE WINDS WILL BACK TO THE N...AND WILL GUST TO AROUND 20KT AT
TIMES.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 333 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTH OF LAKE SUPERIOR LATE
TONIGHT. AS IT DOES SO...AND IN ADVANCE OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING NE
FROM TX...OUR WINDS WILL VEER EASTERLY AND INCREASE. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE WATERS INTO MONDAY
MORNING. GALE FORCE WINDS BECOME INCREASINGLY LIKELY BEGINNING
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR MIZ016>036-041-042.

LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR LHZ345>349.

     GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY FOR LHZ345>349.

LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR LMZ323-341-342-
     344>346.

     GALE WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
     LMZ323-341-342-344>346.

LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

NEAR TERM...JZ
SHORT TERM...JSL
LONG TERM...JSL
AVIATION...JZ
MARINE...JZ

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
338 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-
042-281200-
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-
338 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015

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.

SOME ROADS WILL BE ICY THIS MORNING...AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW
FREEZING AND WET SURFACES FREEZE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

A LARGE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GREAT LAKES LATER MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND ICE ARE
POSSIBLE...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT IN NORTHERN
LOWER MICHIGAN. SEE THE ONGOING WINTER STORM WATCH FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

GALES ARE EXPECTED ON MOST NORTHERN MICHIGAN NEARSHORE WATERS
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT.

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED
SNOWBELTS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER...SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO PASS ON PRECIPITATION REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD.

JZ/JSL