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Special Marine Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

April 10, 2017

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this special marine warning at Apr 10, 2017, 10:06 AM EDT. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2017, 10:06 AM EDT (14:06 UTC)
Expired
Apr 10, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 special marine warning went out at Apr 10, 6:42 AM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 6:42 AM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 10, 8:16 AM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
816 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2017

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-
042-111000-
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-
816 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 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.

A round of thunderstorms will move through northern lower Michigan
this morning. A few stronger storms could produce hail. Another
round of storms is possible late this afternoon through the
evening, particularly along and south of a line from Cadillac to
Alpena. A few storms may become severe with damaging winds and
large hail being the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather and
rainfall 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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 10, 8:28 AM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
828 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

MIZ032>034-101300-
Roscommon-Missaukee-Wexford-
828 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WEXFORD...
NORTHWESTERN ROSCOMMON AND CENTRAL MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...

At 827 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cadillac,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

Dime size hail has been reported with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cadillac, Lake City, Moorestown, Morey, North Higgins Lake, Lucas,
Jennings and Stittsville.

LAT...LON 4416 8535 4430 8552 4451 8518 4451 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 229DEG 50KT 4429 8535

adam
Special weather statement, Apr 10, 8:53 AM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
853 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

MIZ033-034-101330-
Roscommon-Missaukee-
853 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ROSCOMMON AND
SOUTHEASTERN MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...

At 853 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Falmouth to near Moddersville to 8
miles southeast of Vogel Center. Movement was northeast at 80 mph.

Nickel size hail is possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Houghton Lake, Roscommon, Prudenville, St. Helen, Moddersville,
Higgins Lake, North Higgins Lake, Roscommon Township, Lake St. Helen,
Twin Lakes Area, Roscommon County Airport, Nester Township, South
Higgins Lake and Merritt.

LAT...LON 4425 8498 4433 8516 4451 8482 4450 8437
      4426 8437 4416 8461 4416 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1253Z 240DEG 70KT 4430 8507 4426 8497 4413 8489

adam
Special weather statement, Apr 10, 9:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
904 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

MIZ034-035-041-101330-
Gladwin-Roscommon-Ogemaw-
904 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN GLADWIN...SOUTHWESTERN
OGEMAW AND SOUTHEASTERN ROSCOMMON COUNTIES...

At 903 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Skeels, or 7
miles northwest of Gladwin, moving northeast at 60 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
West Branch, Skeels, Hockaday, Nester Township, Bowmanville and Twin
Lakes Area.

LAT...LON 4412 8460 4416 8461 4416 8462 4438 8419
      4417 8410 4416 8416 4414 8417 4398 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 1303Z 229DEG 51KT 4405 8461

MEK
Special weather statement, Apr 10, 9:13 AM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
913 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

MIZ028-029-034-035-101345-
Roscommon-Ogemaw-Oscoda-Crawford-
913 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CRAWFORD...NORTHWESTERN
OGEMAW...NORTHEASTERN ROSCOMMON AND OSCODA COUNTIES...

At 912 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near North Higgins Lake to Roscommon to
St. Helen. Movement was northeast at 65 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Grayling, Roscommon, Mio, St. Helen, Lewiston, Comins, McKinley, Rose
City, Lovells, Red Oak, North Higgins Lake, Lake St. Helen, Fairview,
Luzerne, Rose Township, South Branch Township, Clear Lake, Garland,
Mack Lake and Foster Township.

LAT...LON 4442 8461 4454 8485 4486 8448 4485 8389
      4452 8389 4427 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1312Z 228DEG 58KT 4455 8476 4448 8461 4438 8443

MEK
Special weather statement, Apr 10, 9:25 AM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
925 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

MIZ035-036-041-042-101400-
Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-Ogemaw-
925 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN ARENAC...
NORTHEASTERN GLADWIN...SOUTHEASTERN OGEMAW AND SOUTHWESTERN IOSCO
COUNTIES...

At 925 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Alger, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Alger, Sterling, Maple Ridge, Whittemore, Twining, Turner, Skidway
Lake, National City and Prescott.

LAT...LON 4410 8427 4436 8379 4416 8356 4399 8407
      4400 8417 4398 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 234DEG 49KT 4407 8412

MEK
Special weather statement, Apr 10, 9:32 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
932 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

MIZ029-030-035-036-101400-
Iosco-Alcona-Ogemaw-Oscoda-
932 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...
NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO AND SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA
COUNTIES...

At 932 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Selkirk, or 8
miles northeast of West Branch, moving northeast at 65 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Glennie, South Branch, Rose City, Selkirk, Lupton, Rifle River State
Park, Curtisville and Milen Township.

LAT...LON 4425 8415 4437 8426 4472 8371 4454 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 232DEG 58KT 4436 8410

MEK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 3:46 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX31 hr
Apr 10, 4:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXChippewa, Mackinac58 min
Apr 10, 7:24 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX66 min
Apr 10, 7:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXWexford29 min
Apr 10, 8:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXMissaukee32 min
Apr 10, 8:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXMissaukee, Roscommon37 min
Apr 10, 9:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXGladwin26 min
Apr 10, 9:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXCrawford, Oscoda32 min
Apr 10, 9:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXArenac35 min
Apr 10, 9:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXOgemaw28 min
Apr 10, 11:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXLeelanau21 min
Apr 10, 11:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX60 min
Apr 10, 11:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXAntrim26 min
Apr 10, 12:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXCheboygan30 min
Apr 10, 12:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXCheboygan20 min

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Sources

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