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Gale Warning 2, NWS Detroit, MI

January 11, 2016

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2016, 3:53 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2016, 3:53 PM EST (20:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 13, 2016, 4:00 AM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

As transmitted.

928 
WHUS73 KDTX 112053
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
353 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED TOMORROW...

.LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING WHILE MOVING THROUGH LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT
WILL EXIT INTO ONTARIO TUESDAY MORNING. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A
PATTERN OF SNOW OVER MUCH OF THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT AND LEAVE COLD
NORTHWEST FLOW...SNOW SQUALLS...AND FREEZING SPRAY POTENTIAL OVER
THE REGION TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. EXPECT GALES TO PEAK AROUND 40
KNOTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS DURING THIS TIME. THE PREVIOUS GALE
WATCHES ARE UPGRADED TO WARNINGS FOR ALL MARINE AREAS EXCEPT FOR
INNER SAGINAW BAY. THIS AREA IS SHOWN TO BE MOSTLY ICE COVERED IN
SATELLITE DATA TODAY AND WILL BEHAVE MORE LIKE LAND AREAS FOR THIS
EVENT. THE SAME COULD BE SAID FOR THE SMALLER MARINE ZONES OF LAKE
ST CLAIR AND MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE BUT THE GUST POTENTIAL
WILL BE GREATER IN THOSE AREAS FOR A FEW HOURS AROUND MID DAY
TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY WILL BRING
QUICK IMPROVEMENT TO WIND AND WAVES WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY MODERATE
SOUTHWEST FLOW THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LHZ422-112200-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.A.0002.160112T1800Z-160113T0900Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
353 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH. 

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-120900-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0002.160112T1800Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
353 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE
  LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST 
  TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441>443-120900-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0002.160112T1800Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1700Z-160113T0500Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
353 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462>464-120900-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0002.160112T1800Z-160113T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1700Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
353 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SF
5 follow-up statements
864 
WHUS73 KDTX 112127
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
427 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED TOMORROW...

.LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING WHILE MOVING THROUGH LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT
WILL EXIT INTO ONTARIO TUESDAY MORNING. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A
PATTERN OF SNOW OVER MUCH OF THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT AND LEAVE COLD
NORTHWEST FLOW...SNOW SQUALLS...AND FREEZING SPRAY POTENTIAL OVER
THE REGION TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. EXPECT GALES TO PEAK AROUND 40
KNOTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS DURING THIS TIME. THE PREVIOUS GALE
WATCHES ARE UPGRADED TO WARNINGS FOR ALL MARINE AREAS EXCEPT FOR
INNER SAGINAW BAY. THIS AREA IS SHOWN TO BE MOSTLY ICE COVERED IN
SATELLITE DATA TODAY AND WILL BEHAVE MORE LIKE LAND AREAS FOR THIS
EVENT. THE SAME COULD BE SAID FOR THE SMALLER MARINE ZONES OF LAKE
ST CLAIR AND MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE BUT THE GUST POTENTIAL
WILL BE GREATER IN THOSE AREAS FOR A FEW HOURS AROUND MID DAY
TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY WILL BRING
QUICK IMPROVEMENT TO WIND AND WAVES WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY MODERATE
SOUTHWEST FLOW THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LEZ444-121000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
427 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP 12 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM BY
  TUESDAY EVENING WITH LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH 4
  AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LCZ460-121000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
427 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441>443-121000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1700Z-160113T0500Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
427 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462>464-121000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1700Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
427 PM EST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
810 
WHUS73 KDTX 120856
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
356 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...NORTHWEST GALES TODAY...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN AND LAKE
HURON THIS MORNING...BRINGING WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW.
COLD NORTHWEST FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM WILL ALSO LEAD TO
SNOW SQUALLS AND FREEZING SPRAY POTENTIAL INTO TONIGHT AS GALES
DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TODAY AND PEAK LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING OVER LAKE HURON WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS OR MORE. GALE
WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE WILL NO ADJUSTMENT NEEDED. WHILE WINDS WILL
NOT BE AS STRONG OVER LAKE ST CLAIR AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE...EXPECT 
35 KNOT GUSTS AT TIMES TODAY AS THIS NEXT SHOT OF COLD AIR SURGES
THROUGH THE AREA ON WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. WHILE THIS WILL
BRING QUICK IMPROVEMENT TO THE WIND AND WAVES WEDNESDAY...WINDS WILL
REMAIN MODERATE AS THEY BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST.

LEZ444-122115-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.160112T1500Z-160113T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
356 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP 12 INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM BY
  THIS EVENING WITH LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH 4 AM
  EST WEDNESDAY.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LCZ460-122115-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1200Z-160113T0000Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
356 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441>443-122115-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1700Z-160113T0500Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
356 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462>464-122115-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.160112T1700Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
356 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DRK
543 
WHUS73 KDTX 122108
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
408 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...NORTHWEST GALES OVER THE OPEN WATERS TONIGHT...

.GALE WARNINGS AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT AS
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS AREA WATERS. SIGNIFICANT
WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK NEAR 10 FEET BEFORE WINDS BEGIN TO BACK TO
WESTERLY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.
FRESH WSW WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...GRADUALLY
FALLING TO 10 KNOTS OR LESS ON THURSDAY. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY
FOR THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WINDS
DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

LEZ444-130900-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0004.160112T2108Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
408 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST TUESDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP TO ABOUT 15 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM
  OR ABOUT 20 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION
  THIS EVENING. WATER LEVELS WILL RISE TONIGHT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-130300-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0004.160112T2108Z-160113T0300Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
408 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LCZ460-130300-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0004.160112T2108Z-160113T0300Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
408 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST TUESDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-130300-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
408 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462>464-130900-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
408 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BT
904 
WHUS73 KDTX 130301
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1001 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...NORTHWEST GALES OVER THE OPEN WATERS TONIGHT...

.GALE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT AS STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUST TO
GALES ACROSS AREA WATERS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK NEAR 10
FEET BEFORE WINDS BEGIN TO BACK TO WESTERLY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH
LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.  FRESH WSW WINDS WILL THEN
PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...GRADUALLY FALLING TO 10 KNOTS OR LESS
ON THURSDAY. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY FOR THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE
ERIE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WINDS DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

LHZ421-441-130415-
/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
1001 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY. 

$$

LEZ444-130900-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1001 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 2 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 2 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP TO ABOUT 15 INCHES BELOW CHART DATUM
  OR ABOUT 20 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION
  THIS EVENING. WATER LEVEL WILL RISE TONIGHT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-130415-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
1001 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY. 

$$

LCZ460-130415-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
1001 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  26 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 2 
  FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 2 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST TUESDAY. 

$$

LHZ361>363-462>464-130900-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1001 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  TUESDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CB
598 
WHUS73 KDTX 130852
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
352 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016

...WINDS DECREASING WILL ALLOW GALES TO EXPIRE...

.WITH NORTHWEST FLOW DECREASING STEADILY THIS MORNING...GALE WARNINGS
OVER LAKE HURON WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. WINDS WILL BACK TO THE
WEST SOUTHWEST TODAY INTO TONIGHT...REMAINING 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL
HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FURTHER TO AROUND 10 KNOTS ON
THURSDAY AND THEN ONLY INCREASE SLIGHTLY WHILE BACKING TO THE SOUTH
SOUTHEAST ON FRIDAY IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT ENCROACHING LOW PRESSURE.

LHZ361>363-462>464-131000-
/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
352 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. 



$$

LEZ444-131000-
/O.EXP.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
352 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 



$$

DRK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 9:55 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryDTX14 hr
Jan 11, 4:05 AM ESTGale WatchDTX12 hr
Jan 11, 3:34 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryDTXBay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more24 hr
Jan 11, 4:27 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryDTX36 hr

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