Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Gaylord, MI

884 
WHUS73 KAPX 081510
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

LMZ342-344>346-082315-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.170109T0200Z-170109T1200Z/
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-
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ321-322-082315-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.170109T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345>349-082315-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
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-
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LMZ341-082315-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.170109T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

814 
WHUS73 KAPX 082058
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

LHZ346>349-090500-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0002.170109T0500Z-170109T1500Z/
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-
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY. 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.

$$

LMZ341-090500-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.170109T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0002.170109T0200Z-170109T1200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 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.

$$

LSZ321-090500-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.170109T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0002.170109T0200Z-170109T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 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.

$$

LMZ323-090500-
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0002.170109T0200Z-170109T1200Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LMZ342-344>346-090500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.170109T0200Z-170109T1200Z/
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-
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ322-090500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.170109T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345-090500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
358 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

455 
WHUS73 KAPX 090323
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1023 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170109T1200Z/
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-
1023 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ346>349-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.170109T0500Z-170109T1500Z/
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-
1023 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ321-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170109T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1023 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ322-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1023 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ345-091130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1023 PM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD

328 
WHUS73 KAPX 090938
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
438 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-091200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170109T1200Z/
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-
438 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LHZ346>349-091500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170109T1500Z/
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-
438 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ321-091200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170109T1200Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
438 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

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

$$

LSZ322-091600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
438 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST 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.

$$

LHZ345-091600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
438 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST 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

649 
WHUS73 KAPX 091205
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
705 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-091315-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170109T1200Z/
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-
705 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


$$

LSZ322-091315-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
705 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ346>349-091500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170109T1500Z/
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-
705 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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

$$

LHZ345-091600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170109T1600Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
705 AM EST MON JAN 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST 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.

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
345 AM EST Sun Jan 8 2017

.NEAR TERM...(Today)
Issued at 336 AM EST Sun Jan 8 2017

High impact weather potential: A strengthening dominant band of snow
through daybreak across NW lower. Then, enhanced SW flow lake effect
tonight with several inches of accumulation impacting mainly eastern
upper and some blowing and drifting snow issues.

Pattern synopsis and forecast:

Typical pure NNW/NW lake effect snow bands continuing across the
region early this morning, behind departing sfc low pressure and
associated shortwave and it's deeper moisture. Mostly, lake effect
snows have weakened due to fairly dry near sfc arctic air mass and
lowering inversions in onset of subsidence from increasing mid level
heights. However, there is evidence of a forming dominant band of
snow forming in NW lower due to focused low level convergence from
lake induced troughing being shoved south by drainage flow off
Ontario (which has also cleared out eastern Chip/Mack counties of
eastern upper).

Further upstream, the mid level ridge axis was across NW MN and
western Ontario, while a shortwave was seen crossing through nrn
regions of Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.

Am thinking that a dominant band of snow will set up this morning
across Charlevoix/Otsego/Crawford/Antrim counties based off latest
radar trends from the drainage flow enhancing the low level
convergence. Maybe as far south as Kalkaska county. This would
result in an uptick in snowfall rates and some better accumulations
through daybreak. This band would also likely extend snows well
inland, into portions of NE lower. Otherwise, NW flow lake effect
will continue through this morning, but in the cold arctic air mass,
the trend will continue to be weakening intensities as
subsidence/lowering inversions result from the approach of the mid
level ridge axis. Winds will be weakening, while also backing more
west then SW through afternoon as a ridge of higher pressure passes.
An axis of deeper drier air arrives this evening, and light lake
effect will gradually push further north. This light lake effect
will eventually focus in on eastern upper by midnight and start
getting enhanced by deeper moisture from the Canadian shortwave.
This wave may even be able to draw in additional energy from another
weaker wave crossing the mid Mississippi valley, resulting in
increasing deep layer -divQ for the overnight hours. Not only will
the snowfall intensity be increasing in the SW flow regimes, but H8
temps climb to around -14C, and forecast soundings suggest max lift
will focus right in this region of the DGZ. Large dendrites are
certainly possible for a fluffier and quicker accumulating snow.
Couple that with strengthening winds (pushing bands well inland
across eastern upper, and moderate to heavy snowfall amounts are
expected with blowing and drifting and the potential for poor
visibility. This intense SW band of lake snows will eventually push
into NW lower and eastern Chip/Mack counties for a more brief time,
as a cold front arrives by daybreak Monday. Driving conditions will
be horrible with this snow and blowing snow, primarily for eastern
upper overnight, but morning school busing may be impacted across NW
lower and eastern Chip/Mack.

Total snowfall expectations:

Today: An inch or two NW flow regimes...locally higher in the
dominant band. Tonight: Potential for 5-7" Beaver Island through
central Chip/Mack counties, tapering off to 1-3" in NW lower and
just a few of tenths across NE lower.

Will cancel the advisories for Presque Isle and Alpena counties as
that band of snow is weakening. Will leave the other NW lower
counties in an advisory due to the dominant band. Will likely need
winter weather advisories across eastern upper for tonight, but will
issue those after the current advisories end.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Tuesday)
Issued at 336 AM EST Sun Jan 8 2017

...Widespread accumulating snow Monday night into Tuesday...

High Impact Weather Potential...A widespread 3 to 5 inches of
"wetter" snowfall is expected Monday night through Tuesday that will
make for slippery roads.

Pattern Synopsis/Forecast...A midlevel shortwave will exit the area
Monday morning but not before pushing a lake-induced trough inland
from Lake Michigan. Surface winds will veer to the west behind this
trough, allowing for the encroachment of some drier air. Along with
increasing subsidence aloft, this will cause lingering lake effect
snow showers to steadily diminish through the day as the weakening
trough pushes east. A developing robust low will then lift from the
Central Plains into the Upper Midwest Monday night into Tuesday. A
prolonged period of WAA will develop across the region Monday night
as a modest LLJ noses into northern Lower and brings an influx of
more substantial low level moisture (PWATs rising above a half inch
by Tuesday morning). Snow will overspread the area from southwest to
northeast Monday night as a result, enhanced by a few waves of mid
level energy. Precipitation will continue for much of Tuesday until
a cold front sweeps through northern Michigan Tuesday evening.

Primary Forecast Concerns...Lake enhanced bands off Lake Michigan
are expected to gradually diminish through Monday morning as veering
winds push the lake induced trough and convergence axis further
inland. Depending on how quickly winds veer from SW to W, impacts
could perhaps linger longer over Mackinac and Emmet counties. The
other big forecast concern will be how warming temperatures will
impact ptype on Tuesday. There is still considerable spread between
deterministic models and GEFS members with regard to the system's
track, but the general consensus takes the system over Lake
Superior, likely placing APX in the warm sector for a short time.
The GFS/ECMWF/Canadian all bring a plume of warmer 850mb
temperatures into northern Lower Tuesday afternoon as the LLJ noses
into the area. The NAM remains the outlier, shunting the LLJ a bit
further east and keeping the warmer temps confined further south for
most of the day. Thus, the NAM wants to keep the precipitation
mainly snow across northern MI, but am leaning more towards a
transition to a rain/snow mix or even all rain across northern Lower
during the day. No matter the model, forecast soundings not showing
a warm layer aloft that would indicate the potential for any ptype
other than rain and/or snow across northern MI. The period of
heaviest precip looks to come late Monday night and through the day
on Tuesday, while the period of heaviest snow will be Tuesday
morning. With warmer temperatures, the DGZ will rise above 600mb
during the day but will be coincident with the best omega for much
of this event. So, expecting some decent widespread snowfall with 3
to 5 inches across the area by Tuesday evening and potentially
locally higher amounts. Also worthy of mention is that this will be
a "wetter" snow with snow ratios dropping through the event to
around 10:1 by Tuesday morning.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Saturday)
Issued at 336 AM EST Sun Jan 8 2017

High Impact Weather Potential...Potent system will move through the
area on Thursday, bringing snow and perhaps a period of mixed wintry
precipitation.

Colder but not frigid cold air will briefly settle into the area on
Wednesday that could lead to a bit of lake effect in WSW flow, but
temperatures and lack of moisture will likely be limiting factors.
Better moisture will arrive Wednesday night into Thursday as another
potent system moves northeast across lower Michigan. Considerable
timing differences between the GFS/ECMWF, but both show a very
healthy amount of QPF. Also, with a much more pronounced warm nose
developing aloft, there will be a better chance for a period of
mixed wintry precip with this system across our southeast. Something
that will bear watching over the next several days.

Considerable split between the GFS and ECMWF beyond Thursday, but an
arctic high is expected to bring a return to colder temperatures
heading into Friday and Saturday along with the potential for
some lake effect snow.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night)
Issued at 1150 PM EST Sat Jan 7 2017

Northwest flow lake effect clouds and snow showers will continue
to impact TAF locations through this morning, particularly KPLN,
KTVC, and KMBL. Expecting primarily MVFR conditions, with
occasional IFR conditions within heavier snow showers. KAPN will
largely miss out, although may see some brief heavier snow showers
early this morning. Gradual improvement expected by later this
morning and afternoon as dry air moves into the area. Gusty
northwest winds will become much lighter through today.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 336 AM EST Sun Jan 8 2017

Winds weaken through the day with higher pressure sliding by.
Winds then quickly ramp up through tonight ahead of low pressure
crossing Ontario. Low end gales develop across the NW lower
nearshores with advisories elsewhere. Gales through the night with
advisories through Monday morning. Additional advisories and
possible gales Tuesday through Tuesday night with stronger low
pressure lifting through the western Great Lakes and Ontario.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 7 AM EST this morning for MIZ016-
     019-021-022-027-028.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY until 7 AM EST this morning for MIZ008.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY until 11 AM EST Monday for LHZ345>349.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday
     for LMZ341.
     GALE WARNING from 9 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday for
     LMZ342-344>346.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday
     for LSZ321-322.
&&

NEAR TERM...SMD
SHORT TERM...MEK
LONG TERM...MEK
AVIATION...MSB
MARINE...SMD

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
355 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-
042-090900-
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-
355 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

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.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER AND
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. SEE ONGOING ADVISORIES FOR DETAILS.
AN ADDITIONAL SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT.

ICE JAMS ON AREA RIVERS COULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL FLUCTUATIONS IN
WATER LEVELS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT AND WILL
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.

ICE JAMS ON AREA RIVERS COULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL FLUCTUATIONS
IN WATER LEVELS THROUGH MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL 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 HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD.

SMD/MEK