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Small Craft Advisory 68, NWS Gaylord, MI

October 23, 2015

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Oct 23, 2015, 3:21 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 23, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2015, 3:21 AM EDT (07:21 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2015, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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

961 
WHUS73 KAPX 230721
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
321 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-231530-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.151023T1800Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
321 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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
10 follow-up statements
063 
WHUS73 KAPX 231459
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1059 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-232300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.151023T1800Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
1059 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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
713 
WHUS73 KAPX 232008
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
408 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-240415-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
408 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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
445 
WHUS73 KAPX 240219
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1019 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-241030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
1019 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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
100 
WHUS73 KAPX 240814
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
414 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344-345-LSZ322-241615-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0037.151024T0814Z-151025T0600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
414 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 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.

$$

LHZ347-348-LSZ321-241615-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0037.151024T0814Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
414 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 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.

$$

LHZ349-LMZ346-241615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
414 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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
100 
WHUS73 KAPX 241415
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1015 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344-345-LSZ322-242215-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T0600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1015 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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-LSZ321-242215-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1015 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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-LMZ346-242215-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1015 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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 241928
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
328 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344-345-LSZ322-250330-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T0600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
328 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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-LSZ321-250330-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
328 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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-LMZ346-250330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
328 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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
172 
WHUS73 KAPX 250239
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1039 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344-345-LSZ322-251000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1039 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 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.

$$

LHZ347-348-LSZ321-251000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1039 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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-LMZ346-251000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1039 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* 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
125 
WHUS73 KAPX 250747
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
347 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

LSZ321-251000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
347 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
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.

$$

LHZ347-348-251000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
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-
347 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ322-251000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
347 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
138 
WHUS73 KAPX 250833
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
433 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

LHZ347-348-251500-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1500Z/
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-
433 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 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.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-344>346-250945-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
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-
433 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ342-LSZ321-322-251200-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1200Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
433 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
578 
WHUS73 KAPX 251050
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
650 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

LMZ342-LSZ321-322-251200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1200Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
650 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ347-348-251500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-151025T1500Z/
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-
650 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Oct 22, 10:44 PM EDT, 4 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 22, 10:44 PM EDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1044 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1000 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

UPPER TROUGH AXIS CONTINUES TO ADVANCE EAST OF THE GREAT LAKES
THIS EVENING...WHILE SFC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION.
EARLIER BATCH OF BKN-OVC CU/STCU HAS LARGELY FADED LEAVING MANY
CLEAR SKIES...ALTHOUGH THERE IS SOME HIGH CLOUD COVER ALREADY
BEGINNING TO CREEP INTO THE REGION.

OVERNIGHT...MAINLY CLEAR SKIES ALTHOUGH GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO HINT
AT SOME STCU DEVELOP ON LAKE HURON AND SPREAD BACK INTO NE LOWER
MICHIGAN AS LOW LEVEL WINDS VEER E-SE. NOT CERTAIN THAT WILL
HAPPEN BUT WILL DO HAVE SOME INCREASING CLOUDS INTO NE LOWER
MICHIGAN TOWARD MORNING.

OTHERWISE...A COOL NIGHT AHEAD WITH COLD SPOTS DIPPING INTO THE
20S.

&&

.NEAR TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 359 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

A NARROW BAND OF CLOUDS OVER NORTHERN LOWER ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAIL
END OF A DEPARTING SURFACE TROUGH WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS
DRIER AIR ACCOMPANYING HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GREAT LAKES
REGION. AS THE AFOREMENTIONED HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVERHEAD
TONIGHT...WINDS WILL ALSO DIMINISH/DECOUPLE AND PROVIDE DECENT
RADIATIONAL COOLING THROUGHOUT THE LATE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING
HOURS. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S TO
LOW 30S.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

...NICE FRIDAY WITH RAIN/WIND FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND...

HIGH IMPACT WEATHER POTENTIAL: POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY WINDS SATURDAY.

PATTERN SYNOPSIS: SPLIT FLOW PATTERN ACROSS THE WESTERN CONTINENTAL
U.S. WITH A MOSTLY FAST ZONAL NORTHERN BRANCH WITH A NUMBER OF SHORT
WAVE TROUGHS PROGRESSING THROUGH THE PATTERN FROM THE GREAT LAKES
BACK ACROSS THE PACIFIC.  SOUTHERN BRANCH DEFINED BY A SLOW MOVING
UPPER LOW OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES...PATTERN CONSOLIDATES OVER
THE GREAT LAKES REGION WITH A STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGH ROLLING INTO
QUEBEC.  AT THE SURFACE...1004MB SURFACE LOW WAS OVER NORTHWEST
QUEBEC WITH A TRAILING FRONT BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE
OHIO/MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEYS AND INTO WEST TEXAS.  THIS BOUNDARY IS
SANDWICHED BY HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST AND MID
ATLANTIC/SOUTHEASTERN STATES...WITH DEEPER MOISTURE GETTING DRAWN
NORTHWARD AROUND THE LATTER ANTICYCLONE INTO THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS/LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.  MEANWHILE...COOLER AIR SPILLING
INTO THE UPPER LAKES IN THE WAKE OF THE QUEBEC SURFACE LOW.

PATTERN FORECAST: SOUTHERN BRANCH UPPER LOW WILL EJECT NORTHEAST
LATER TODAY...ALLOWING SHORT WAVE RIDGING TO BUILD INTO THE GREAT
LAKES/OHIO VALLEY FOR FRIDAY.  EVENTUALLY WEAK NORTHERN BRANCH WAVE
OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON WILL PHASE WITH THE
SOUTHERN BRANCH WAVE...WITH THIS CONSOLIDATED SHORT WAVE TROUGH
IMPACTING THE MIDWEST/GREAT LAKES SATURDAY.  MORE OF A ZONAL LOOK TO
THINGS SUNDAY AS BROAD UPPER LOW SETS UP OVER BAFFIN ISLAND WITH
MICHIGAN LIKELY TO BE ON THE SOUTHERN FRINGES OF THIS CIRCULATION.
MIDWEST SURFACE HIGH BUILDS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES FOR FRIDAY...TO
GIVE WAY TO A FRONTAL WAVE THAT WILL LIKELY CROSS LAKE SUPERIOR/
NORTHERN MICHIGAN SATURDAY.  SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH REGARD TO
STRENGTH/TIMING OF THIS FEATURE AS GUIDANCE STRUGGLES WITH DETAILS
REGARDING STREAM MERGER.  SYSTEM PULLS OUT SATURDAY NIGHT WITH WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE FOR SUNDAY.

PRIMARY FORECAST CONCERNS: EVOLUTION OF RAIN FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY
WITH SYSTEM PASSAGE...WHICH HAS SOME INTERESTING POSSIBILITIES
ESPECIALLY SATURDAY.  POTENTIAL WIND ISSUES SATURDAY AFTERNOON/
NIGHT.

FRIDAY...SHOULD BE A NICE START TO FRIDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE IN
PLACE SURFACE AND ALOFT...WITH THICKENING MID/HIGH CLOUDS DURING THE
AFTERNOON AS SHORT WAVE RIDGE AXIS SLIDES EAST.  AFTERNOON HIGHS
EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY IN THE 50S.  LOWERING CLOUDS AND INCREASING
LOW LEVEL MOIST INFLOW (PRECIPITABLE WATER 1.00-1.25 INCHES...WELL
OVER 200 PERCENT NORMAL/2-3 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE THE MEAN) AND
UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS SET THE STAGE FOR A WIDESPREAD RAIN EVENT
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA FOR FRIDAY NIGHT...RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND
A QUARTER INCH ON AVERAGE EXPECTED AT THIS POINT WITH SOME HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN SPOTS.

SATURDAY...CURRENT FORECAST TRENDS SUPPORT THE IDEA OF GETTING DRY
SLOTTED SATURDAY...WITH CONTINUED LOW LEVEL MOIST INFLOW UP AND OVER
A WARM FRONT THAT WILL LIKELY LIE ACROSS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN/SOUTHERN
LOWER MICHIGAN SATURDAY MORNING.  THIS IMPLIES A DRIZZLY START TO
THE DAY ACROSS THE AREA...BUT THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT A NARROW
WARM SECTOR WILL TRY TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO NORTHERN LOWER DURING THE
AFTERNOON.  IF WE CAN BREAK OUT INTO A LITTLE HEATING AND DEW POINTS
CLIMB INTO THE MID-UPPER 50S COULD GENERATE A LITTLE SURFACE BASED
INSTABILITY AND SUPPORT SOME SHOWER DEVELOPMENT BY MIDDAY/EARLY
AFTERNOON.  MEANWHILE...SOME DEFORMATION ZONE PRECIPITATION (THAT
TIME OF YEAR) MAY WRAP BACK INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST DURING THE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.  WON'T GET TOO DEEP IN THE DETAILS HERE...
PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE EARLY AND JUST PERIODS OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON WILL SUFFICE.  WINDS MAY BE A CONCERN SATURDAY AFTERNOON/
EVENING AS WELL THOUGH THE DEGREE TO WHICH WILL DEPEND ON HOW
STRENGTH OF THE SURFACE LOW EVOLVES.  IF THE STRONGER SOLUTIONS ARE
CORRECT (ESPECIALLY WITH WARM SECTOR MIXING) GUSTS UPWARDS OF 40MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE BOTH AHEAD OF AND BEHIND THE COLD FRONT SATURDAY
EVENING (A SITUATION SIMILAR TO LAST NIGHT).  LOOKS LIKE
PRECIPITATION SHOULD END SATURDAY EVENING WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE...
ONSET OF COLD ADVECTION WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR SOME SHALLOW LAKE
INSTABILITY TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AS 925MB TEMPERATURES DROP TOWARD
0C.

SUNDAY...ONLY ISSUE SUNDAY LOOKS TO BE CLOUD COVER WITH COMBINATION
OF LAKE AND DIURNAL INSTABILITY ALLOWING FOR MORE STRATOCUMULUS THAN
NOT. COOLER SUNDAY WITH HIGHS UPPER 40S-MID 50S ANTICIPATED.

&&

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...BROAD UPPER TROUGH WHICH DEVELOPED OVER
THE GREAT LAKES DURING THE WEEKEND WILL EXIT EAST ON MONDAY...IN
ADVANCE OF AN UPPER RIDGE PUSHING INTO THE STATE TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. THIS PATTERN WILL GENERATE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES ACROSS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER MUCH COLDER AIR WILL
FLOOD THE GREAT LAKES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...AS A 500MB TROUGH DIGS
INTO THE REGION. MAINLY DRY CONDS EXPECTED ACROSS NRN MICHIGAN AS
HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS ACROSS THE NRN PLAINS TO START THE WORK WEEK.
THE CHANCE OF RAIN INCREASING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS A PLAINS
STORM SYSTEM SWEEPS OVER THE GREAT LAKES.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 1044 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND AT THE TERMINAL SITES THROUGH FRIDAY.
SOME SCT VFR CLOUDS OVERNIGHT AND INCREASING MID AND HIGH CLOUDS
ON FRIDAY. LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHEAST UNDER 10 KNOTS
ON FRIDAY.

LATER FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
LIFT QUICKLY UP INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES FRIDAY NIGHT. FEED OF
DEEP MOISTURE/LOW CLOUD COVER/SHOWERS WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION
FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILL LEAD TO QUICK DETERIORATION TO MVFR/POSSIBLE
IFR CIGS BY LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 359 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA WINDS ALONG WHITEFISH BAY...THE SAINT MARYS
RIVER SYSTEM...AND NORTHERN LAKE HURON WILL DIMINISH DURING THE
EVENING HOURS...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION.
WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME GUSTY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS AN
APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS TIGHTENS PRESSURE
GRADIENTS OVER THE GREAT LAKES. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHEASTERLY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND BEGIN VEERING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS THE COLD FRONT
FROM THE ASSOCIATED STORM SYSTEM BEGINS IMPACTING NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
BY SATURDAY EVENING...BEHIND THIS COLD FRONT...WINDS WILL VEER TO
NORTHWESTERLY. WINDS WILL REMAIN ABOVE SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA
THROUGHOUT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND POSSIBLY BEYOND THE END OF THE
FORECAST PERIOD. WITH THE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS...THERE IS A
CHANCE THAT WINDS COULD BE A BIT STRONGER LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY
MORNING OVER WHITEFISH BAY AND NORTHERN LAKE HURON...POSSIBLY
REACHING THE LOW ENDS OF GALE CRITERIA. BEST RAIN CHANCES WILL BE
ALONG THE COLD FRONT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
LS...NONE.
&&

UPDATE...ADAM
NEAR TERM...TJL
SHORT TERM...JPB
LONG TERM...SWR
AVIATION...ADAM
MARINE...TJL
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 23, 3:21 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
321 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-
042-240730-
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-
321 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 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.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR GALES OVER PORTIONS OF THE NEARSHORE WATERS
OF THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT.

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

THERE IS A CONTINUED CHANCE FOR GALES OVER PORTIONS OF THE
NEARSHORE WATERS OF THE GREAT LAKES SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD.

SMD

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.