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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Gaylord, MI

April 6, 2016

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Apr 6, 2016, 3:56 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2016, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

380 
WHUS73 KAPX 061956
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
356 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-070400-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.160407T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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 PT 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-
356 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
12 follow-up statements
357 
WHUS73 KAPX 070224
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1024 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-071030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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 PT 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-
1024 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
564 
WHUS73 KAPX 070742
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
342 AM EDT THU APR 7 2016

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-071545-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T0300Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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 PT 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-
342 AM EDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
703 
WHUS73 KAPX 071452
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1052 AM EDT THU APR 7 2016

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-072300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T0300Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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 PT 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-
1052 AM EDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
631 
WHUS73 KAPX 071951
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
351 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-080400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T0500Z/
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-
351 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345>349-080400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T1300Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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 PT TO ALABASTER MI-
351 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
146 
WHUS73 KAPX 080204
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1004 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-080500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T0500Z/
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-
1004 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345>349-081015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T1300Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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 PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1004 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
652 
WHUS73 KAPX 080746
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
346 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

LHZ345>347-080900-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160408T1300Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-081600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0037.160408T1800Z-160409T1200Z/
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-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ348-349-081600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
697 
WHUS73 KAPX 081458
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1058 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

LHZ348-349-082300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1058 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-082300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0037.160408T1800Z-160409T1200Z/
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-
1058 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
289 
WHUS73 KAPX 081945
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
345 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

LHZ348-349-090345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
345 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-090345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
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-
345 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
772 
WHUS73 KAPX 090158
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
958 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

LHZ348-349-091000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
958 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-091000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
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-
958 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD
126 
WHUS73 KAPX 090742
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
342 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

LHZ348-349-091200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
342 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-091200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
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-
342 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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
604 
WHUS73 KAPX 091020
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
620 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

LHZ348-349-091800-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160409T1800Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
620 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-091200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-160409T1200Z/
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-
620 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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
848 
WHUS73 KAPX 091418
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1018 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

LHZ348-349-091800-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160409T1800Z/
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1018 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


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 Apr 6, 3:43 PM EDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 3:43 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
343 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT)
ISSUED AT 343 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

LOW PRESSURE CENTER HAS REACHED LWR MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
PLENTY OF DEEP GULF MOISTURE CONTINUES TO SURGE NORTHWARD AHEAD OF
THIS SYSTEM...MANIFESTING IN A RATHER LARGE COORIDOR OF PRECIP
STREAMING NE FROM THE LOWER AND MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THRU ILLINOIS
AND WRN INDIANA INTO LWR MICHIGAN. ALONG THE NORTH AND NW PERIPHERY
OF THE LOW...A BKN AREA OF DEFORMATION SNOW IS BEGINNING TO TAKE
SHAPE ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN...NE WISCONSIN AND THE TIP OF THE MITT.
IN BETWEEN...THE SRN HALF OF OUR CWA (SOUTH OF M-32) EXPERIENCED A
BRIEF LULL IN THE ACTION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPS IN THIS AREA
CONTINUE TO WARM INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S. NRN EDGE OF THIS NEXT
PRECIP SHIELD IS NOW MOVING INTO THIS AREA...BUT MAINLY IN THE FORM
OF RAIN THANKS TO THE COMBINATION OF LIMITED LOW LEVEL DIURNAL
HEATING AND WEAK WAA AHEAD OF THE LOW CENTER. MAIN FORECAST ISSUES
FOR TONIGHT ARE THE EVOLUTION OF PRECIP TYPE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION AS CAA ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW AND
DIURNAL COOLING EVENTUALLY SWITCH ALL PRECIP BACK OVER TO SNOW.

SURFACE LOW WILL SLIDE THRU SRN LWR MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
SHIFTING JUST EAST OF OUR STATE BY 03Z. LATEST NAM BUFR SOUNDINGS
STILL SUPPORT RAIN OR RAIN/SNOW MIX ACROSS OUR SRN CWA THRU THIS
TIME. DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY FREEZING RAIN GIVEN NO WARM NOSE ALOFT.
THUS...EVOLUTION OF PRECIP TYPE FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF M-
32 SHOULD MOVE FROM RAIN OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING BACK TO ALL SNOW BY 03Z AS BOTH LOW LEVEL CAA AND DIURNAL
COOLING KICK IN. LOCATIONS NORTH OF M-32 SHOULD SEE ALL SNOW THRU
TONIGHT...BUT WITH SOME LIMITATION ON NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION
POTENTIAL GIVEN TEMPS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. LOOKING AT THE LATEST
HRRR AND RAP13...ACCUMULATION POTENTIAL FOR AREA OF DEFORMATION SNOW
ACROSS OUR NRN CWA LOOKS A BIT MORE ROBUST THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED.
ANTICIPATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THRU THIS EVENING
WARRANTS THE EXTENSION OF ADVISORY STILL IN EFFECT FOR ERN UPR
MICHIGAN AND THE TIP OF THE MITT COUNTIES. THUS...IN COORDINATION
WITH MQT...WILL EXTEND THESE HEADLINES THRU 06Z. SNOW WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AS THE DEFORMATION AXIS
PULLS AWAY WITH THE DEPARTING LOW.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

(4/7)THURSDAY...THE 500 MB LOW LOOKS TO SLOW DOWN A BIT AS IT SWINGS
THROUGH THE UPPER GREAT LAKES. THIS ALLOWS THE MOISTURE IN THE 700-
500 MB LAYER AND AT 850 MB TO REMAIN OVER THE STATE, IN THE MORNING.
THE LOW CONTINUES EAST ENOUGH LATER IN THE DAY, SO THAT THE DRY AIR
AT 850 MB BEGINS TO PUSH INTO C AND E UPPER BY 00Z AND INTO NW LOWER
AS WELL. THIS WILL BRING THE SNOW TO AN END LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
THE DRY AIR CONTINUES INTO THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AND PUSHES THE
SNOW OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE REST OF THE NIGHT. 850 MB
TEMPERATURES ARE SOMEWHAT MARGINAL (-10C), BUT FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT
THE WINDS ARE COMING OFF OF CANADA FOR E UPPER, AND WITH THE WARMER
DRIER AIR OVER N LOWER, THE SNOW SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE AREA.

(4/8)FRIDAY...HOWEVER, IN THE MORNING, THE SNOW BEGINS TO PUSH BACK
INTO THE REGION AS ANOTHER CLIPPER SYSTEM DIVES INTO THE UPPER GREAT
LAKES BY 18Z. THERE IS A DECENT SUPPORTING 500 MB SHORTWAVE TROUGH
THAT IS UPSTREAM IN W UPPER AS THE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH. THE GFS AND
ECMWF BRING MOISTURE ALONG THE SFC LOW'S BAROCLINIC ZONE IN THE SW
COUNTIES. MODELS ARE SHOWING THAT THE SNOW SHOULD MAINLY STAY IN THE
WESTERN PART OF THE CWA, HOWEVER, WILL CAUTIOUSLY PULL THE POPS BACK
TO THE WEST (THAT IS WILL LEAVE SOME IN THE EAST). THINGS BECOME A
LITTLE MORE INTERESTING OVERNIGHT AT THE WINDS BECOME NORTH. THE
WESTERN PART OF THE FORECAST AREA, WILL PROBABLY HAVE A CHANCE FOR
LAKE EFFECT AS THE MOISTURE IS ABOUT 80% (850-700 MB ) WITH -18C 850
MB TEMPERATURES OVER E UPPER AND N LOWER. THIS INCLUDES LAKE HURON.
THIS WILL BRING IN THE CHANCE FOR LAKE EFFECT FOR NE LOWER AS WELL,
ESPECIALLY FROM ABOUT ROGERS CITY AND LOCATIONS SOUTH ALONG THE LAKE
SHORE. THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE MAY GET OUT OF IT.

(4/9)SATURDAY...THE WINDS BEGIN TO BACK TO THE NW BY 18Z, PUSHING
THE SNOW IN NE LOWER OUT OF THE REGION, AND PRODUCING BANDS IN NW
LOWER MAINLY. HOWEVER, VERY DRY AIR AT 850 MB, AND A SHARP RIDGE
AXIS AT 850 MB LOOKS TO PUT A STOP TO THE SNOW, PROBABLY LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON, AS THE ECMWF AND NAM HAVE THE RIDGE AXIS IN THE FORECAST
AREA AROUND 21Z. THE GFS STILL HAS THE RIDGE TO THE WEST, WITH GOOD
NW SNOW BANDS STILL GOING. SO HAVE LEFT THE NW FLOW CHANCES IN FOR
NOW, BUT IF THE NAM/ECMWF SOLUTION IS RIGHT THEN WE COULD BE DRYING
OUT BY THE AFTERNOON.

JSL

EXTENDED (SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY)...

ANY LINGERING LAKE INDUCED SNOW SHOWERS TAPER SATURDAY EVENING AS H8
TEMPS WARM (AND DELTA T'S FALL DRASTICALLY...ULTIMATELY CUTTING OFF
ANY OVER LAKE INSTABILITY) AND MOISTURE WANES AHEAD OF AN AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE SET TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY. SUNDAY'S SYSTEM CERTAINLY
LOOKS EERILY SIMILAR TO THE ONE MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES
TODAY...WITH AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM THE NORTHERN
PLAINS INTO THE GREAT LAKES. HOWEVER...BEING 5+ DAYS AWAY...MANY
UNCERTANTIES EXIST IN TERMS OF PRECIP ARRIVAL TIMING...AMOUNT OF
MOISTURE...AND P-TYPE. AT THIS POINT...THE RANGE OF POSSIBILITIES
INCLUDE ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWA...TO ALL RAIN WITH
LITTLE TO NO IMPACT. SEEING AS HOW THE LAST TWO SYSTEMS BROUGHT MORE
SNOW THAN RAIN AND CHILLY CANADIAN AIR REMAINS TAPPABLE...HAVE
LITTLE REASON NOT TO SIDE WITH THE COOLER OF THE TWO SOLUTIONS AT
THIS POINT...BUT IT'S HARD TO IGNORE THAT BY THE TIME THIS WAVE
ARRIVES WE WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE OF APRIL WITH MANY OTHER FACTORS
WORKING AGAINST ACCUMULATING SNOW. DEFINITELY SOMETHING TO KEEP AN
EYE ON OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

BEYOND MONDAY...COOLER AIR BECOMES BRIEFLY REINFORCED ACROSS THE
REGION LATE MONDAY-WEDNESDAY THANKS TO ENERGY PINWHEELING AROUND AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CENTERED OVERHEAD. HOWEVER...WITH SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE CENTERED ATOP THE GREAT LAKES...MAINLY QUIET CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL (SAVE FOR A FEW LAKE EFFECT RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS AT
TIMES) THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. WELL BELOW NORMAL
TEMPS EXPECTED SAT NIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS
INTERIOR NRN LOWER...TO THE MIDDLE TEENS ELSEWHERE. HIGHS RANGE
THROUGH THE LOW 30S SUNDAY BEFORE MODERATING INTO THE UPPER 30S-40S
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.

GILLEN

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 117 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

ANY IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE TEMPORARY AS
OVERALL IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL NRN LWR MICHIGAN TAF
SITES THRU THURSDAY. WIDESPREAD PRECIP WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT NRN
MICHIGAN AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS JUST SOUTH OF OUR AREA. A MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED AT TVC AND MBL THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...SWITCHING BACK OVER TO ALL SNOW FOR THE REST OF THE
NIGHT. PRECIP SHOULD REMAIN MAINLY SNOW FOR PLN AND APN THRU
TONIGHT. SNOW WILL FINALLY BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM SW TO NE ON
THURSDAY...BUT IT WILL CERTAINLY TAKE ITS TIME. EASTERLY WINDS AOB
10 KTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH TONIGHT...AND BECOME
GUSTY OVERNIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 343 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

WINDS AND WAVES WILL STRENGTHEN TO SCA CRITERIA THIS EVENING AS THE
LOW LEVEL GRADIENT INCREASES ON THE BACKSIDE OF DEPARTING LOW
PRESSURE. WINDS AND WAVES WILL REMAIN AT SCA CRITERIA THRU THURSDAY
(AT LEAST). WIDESPREAD PRECIP WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT ALL NEARSHORE
AREAS THRU TONIGHT...AND WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE ON THURSDAY FROM SW
TO NE AS THE LOW PULLS AWAY.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR MIZ008-
     015>019.

LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY
     FOR LHZ345>349.

LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY
     FOR LMZ323-341-342-344>346.

LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY
     FOR LSZ321-322.

&&

SHORT TERM...MLR
LONG TERM...JSL/GILLEN
AVIATION...MLR
MARINE...MLR
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 3:37 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
337 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-
042-071200-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM 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 PT 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-
337 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

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...TONIGHT.

ACCUMULATING WET SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS NORTH OF M-32. PLEASE SEE ONGOING
ADVISORIES FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

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

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY WEST OF U.S. 131 IN NORTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ALWAYS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW AMOUNTS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. REPORTS MAY BE MADE ONE OF THREE WAYS:

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

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 6, 10:28 AM EDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1028 AM EDT WED APR 6 2016

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

0800 AM     SNOW             1 W PETOSKEY            45.37N 84.98W
04/06/2016  M5.0 INCH        EMMET              MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

           12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PETOSKEY /PETM4/

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSE PETOSKEY          45.36N 84.95W
04/06/2016  M3.2 INCH        EMMET              MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PETOSKEY NCMC /PTYM4/

&&

SWR
Local storm report, Apr 6, 10:37 AM EDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1037 AM EDT WED APR 6 2016

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

0800 AM     SNOW             1 W PETOSKEY            45.37N 84.98W
04/06/2016  M5.0 INCH        EMMET              MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PETOSKEY /PETM4/

0800 AM     SNOW             2 W SAULT STE. MARIE    46.49N 84.40W
04/06/2016  M4.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION
            SAULT STE MARIE /SSMM4/

0631 AM     SNOW             SAULT STE. MARIE        46.48N 84.37W
04/06/2016  M4.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            6HR TOTAL THRU 6AM.

0648 AM     SNOW             BRIMLEY                 46.40N 84.57W
04/06/2016  M4.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            6 HR TOTAL THRU 6AM.

0755 AM     SNOW             1 S SAULT STE. MARIE    46.47N 84.37W
04/06/2016  M4.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   ASOS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 730AM. ASOS STATION SAULT STE MARIE /ANJ/

0800 AM     SNOW             2 W GAYLORD             45.03N 84.71W
04/06/2016  M3.8 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. COCORAHS STATION GAYLORD 1.7 WNW /MI-OT-4/

0800 AM     SNOW             GAYLORD                 45.03N 84.68W
04/06/2016  M3.8 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION
            GAYLORD /GAYM4/

0523 AM     SNOW             5 S CATHRO              45.08N 83.56W
04/06/2016  M3.6 INCH        ALPENA             MI   ASOS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 5AM. ASOS STATION PHELPS COLLINS FIELD /APN/

0730 AM     SNOW             2 SSE GLENNIE           44.54N 83.70W
04/06/2016  M3.6 INCH        ALCONA             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 730AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GLENNIE 2SE /GLNM4/

0800 AM     SNOW             4 NW DEVILS LAKE        45.03N 83.56W
04/06/2016  M3.6 INCH        ALPENA             MI   MESONET

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. MESONET STATION SNOW PAID OBSERVER FOR KAPN
            /ALPM4/

0827 AM     SNOW             1 NNE OSSINEKE          44.92N 83.43W
04/06/2016  M3.5 INCH        ALPENA             MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. COCORAHS STATION OSSINEKE 1.0 NNE /MI-AP-2/

0700 AM     SNOW             1 SSE SAINT IGNACE      45.86N 84.72W
04/06/2016  M3.5 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   COCORAHS

            24HR TOTAL THRU 7AM. COCORAHS STATION ST.
            IGNACE 0.5SE /MI-MC-4/

0925 AM     SNOW             4 SSW BLISS             45.63N 84.88W
04/06/2016  M3.5 INCH        EMMET              MI   PUBLIC

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 E CEDARVILLE          45.99N 84.30W
04/06/2016  M3.5 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. COCORAHS STATION CEDARVILLE 3.2 ESE
            /MI-MC-3/

0800 AM     SNOW             1 NW WATERS             44.91N 84.72W
04/06/2016  M3.4 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 9 SSW GAYLORD /APXM4/

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSE PETOSKEY          45.36N 84.95W
04/06/2016  M3.2 INCH        EMMET              MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PETOSKEY NCMC /PTYM4/

0543 AM     SNOW             MULLET LAKE             45.57N 84.53W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   PUBLIC

            6HR TOTAL THRU 5AM.

0820 AM     SNOW             11 SE GOETZVILLE        45.99N 83.91W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            12HR TOTAL THROUGH 8AM.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 NNW CHEBOYGAN         45.65N 84.47W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CHEBOYGAN /CHBM4/

0800 AM     SNOW             ROGERS CITY             45.42N 83.81W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        PRESQUE ISLE       MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. COCORAHS STATION ROGERS CITY 0.2 WSW
            /MI-PI-1/

0830 AM     SNOW             1 SSE MIO               44.65N 84.12W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        OSCODA             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MIO WWTP /MYOM4/

0800 AM     SNOW             2 NNW EAST JORDAN       45.19N 85.15W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 2 NNW EAST JORDAN
            /EJNM4/

0840 AM     SNOW             3 WNW BOYNE CITY        45.21N 85.01W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. COCORAHS STATION 3 WNW BOYNE CITY /MI-CX-3/

0800 AM     SNOW             10 SE WOLVERINE         45.17N 84.45W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 11 NE VANDERBILT
            /VANM4/

0647 AM     SNOW             SAULT STE. MARIE        46.48N 84.37W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            6HR TOTAL THRU 6AM.

0819 AM     SNOW             EAST JORDAN             45.16N 85.13W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   PUBLIC

            12HR TOTAL THROUGH 7AM.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SSW ALPENA            45.05N 83.45W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        ALPENA             MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 7AM. COCORAHS STATION ALPENA
            1.6 SSW /MI-AP-1/

0646 AM     SNOW             EASTPORT                45.11N 85.35W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   PUBLIC

            6HR TOTAL THRU 6AM.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 NNW EAST JORDAN       45.19N 85.15W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. COCORAHS STATION EAST JORDAN 2.1 NNW
            /MI-CX-7/

0638 AM     SNOW             TROUT LAKE              46.18N 85.02W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            6HR TOTAL THRU 6AM.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSE LAKE CITY         44.32N 85.20W
04/06/2016  M2.8 INCH        MISSAUKEE          MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION EXP FARM /LKCM4/

0700 AM     SNOW             3 W OMENA               45.06N 85.65W
04/06/2016  M2.7 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 7AM. COCORAHS STATION NORTHPORT 5.0 SSW /MI-LL-1/

0910 AM     SNOW             2 SW SKIDWAY LAKE       44.18N 84.07W
04/06/2016  M2.5 INCH        OGEMAW             MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. COCORAHS STATION 1 SW SKIDWAY LAKE /MI-OG-5/

0700 AM     SNOW             1 WSW IRONTON           45.26N 85.22W
04/06/2016  M2.5 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   COCORAHS

            12HR TOTAL THRU 7AM. COCORAHS STATION CHARLEVOIX 4.3 SSE
            /MI-CX-4/

&&

SWR
Local storm report, Apr 6, 11:12 AM EDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1112 AM EDT WED APR 6 2016

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

1100 AM     SNOW             SAULT STE. MARIE        46.48N 84.37W
04/06/2016  M6.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            10 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL THRU 11 AM.

&&

GILLEN
Local storm report, Apr 6, 11:33 AM EDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1133 AM EDT WED APR 6 2016

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

1133 AM     SNOW             OSCODA                  44.42N 83.33W
04/06/2016  M5.5 INCH        IOSCO              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR.

&&

GILLEN
Local storm report, Apr 6, 12:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1233 PM EDT WED APR 6 2016

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

1230 PM     SNOW             1 WNW ROGERS CITY       45.42N 83.83W
04/06/2016  M3.0 INCH        PRESQUE ISLE       MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

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