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Gale Warning 29, NWS Detroit, MI

October 23, 2017

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Oct 23, 2017, 3:49 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 23, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2017, 3:49 AM EDT (07:49 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

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903 
WHUS73 KDTX 230749
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
349 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALES DEVELOPING OVER LAKE HURON THIS EVENING...

.MODEL TRENDS HAVE COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT ON THE TRACK AND 
STRENGTHENING OF LOW PRESSURE FORECAST TO LIFT INTO LOWER MICHIGAN 
LATER TODAY. THE SURFACE LOW IS NOW EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DEEPENING AS 
IT LIFTS ACROSS LOWER MI TONIGHT AND INTO THE STRAITS REGION BY 
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RESULT WILL BE AN INCREASE IN THE WINDS 
ON LAKE HURON TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT. THE SURFACE LOW IS FORECAST TO 
WEAKEN OVER THE REGION ON TUESDAY. HOWEVER, AN INFLUX OF COLD AIR 
WRAPPING AROUND THE LOW WILL INCREASE THE INSTABILITY OVER THE LAKES 
AND SUPPORT CONTINUED GALE FORCE WINDS THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY. 
PROBABILITIES OF WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ON LAKE HURON ARE NOW 
HIGH, WHILE PROBABILITIES OF HIGH END GALES TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN 
WATERS OF LAKE HURON HAVE INCREASED TO ROUGHLY 30 PERCENT. WINDS AND 
WAVES WILL UNDERGO A GRADUAL WEAKENING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY 
WITH FURTHER WEAKENING OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM.

LHZ362-363-462>464-232015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
349 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-232015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
349 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-232015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0500Z-171024T2000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
349 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT 
  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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-232015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0600Z-171025T0200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
349 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  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 5 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-232015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0069.171023T2000Z-171024T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0024.171024T1600Z-171025T0800Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
349 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON EDT TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 4 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT 
  MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 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 5 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LCZ460-232015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0069.171023T2200Z-171024T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0024.171024T1600Z-171025T0800Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
349 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EDT TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 4 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

SF
7 follow-up statements
115 
WHUS73 KDTX 231951
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
351 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALES DEVELOPING THIS EVENING...

.GALES EXPECTED ACROSS LAKE HURON TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT, AND 
LAKE ST. CLAIR AND THE WESTERN SHORES OF LAKE ERIE LATE TUESDAY 
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH INTO LOWER 
MICHIGAN THROUGH THIS EVENING, BEFORE RAPIDLY DEEPENING TONIGHT AS 
IT LIFTS FURTHER NORTHWARD AND STALLS NEAR THE STRAITS BY EARLY 
TUESDAY MORNING. MODEL GUIDANCE IS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT 
THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN FURTHER TO AROUND 980 HPA AS 
IT LINGERS NEAR THE STRAITS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT, BEFORE EXITING TO 
THE NORTHEAST TOWARDS HUDSON BAY BY WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG LOW 
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING GALE-FORCE WINDS TO THE LOCAL WATERS, 
ESPECIALLY TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AS COLD AIR WRAPPING AROUND 
THE SYSTEM ENHANCES INSTABILITY OVER THE LAKES, WHEN PROBABILISTIC 
GUIDANCE CONTINUES SHOWING INCREASING CONFIDENCE IN 40-45 KNOT 
GUSTS. WIND DIRECTION WILL INITIALLY BE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THIS 
EVENING, BEFORE BECOMING SOUTH/SOUTHWEST TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. 

WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 10-15 FEET IN THE OPEN LAKE HURON 
WATERS, WITH WAVES OF 3-8 FEET IN SAGINAW BAY AND THE NEARSHORE 
WATERS OF THE THUMB, AND 2-4 FEET ACROSS LAKE ST. CLAIR AND WESTERN 
LAKE ERIE. WINDS AND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY BEGIN TO DIMINISH STARTING 
WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS/WEAKENS AND BRIEF HIGH 
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION.

LEZ444-240830-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0069.171023T2000Z-171024T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0024.171024T1600Z-171025T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T1800Z-171025T0800Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
351 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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 6 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 4 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT MONDAY. 

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
OCCURING. 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 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-240830-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0069.171023T2200Z-171024T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0024.171024T1600Z-171025T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T1800Z-171025T0800Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
351 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST 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 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT MONDAY. 

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
OCCURING. 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 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-240830-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
351 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 14 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-240830-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0500Z-171025T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
351 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462>464-240830-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
351 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 48 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-240830-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0600Z-171025T0200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
351 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  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 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

MR
905 
WHUS73 KDTX 240740
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
340 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALES CONTINUING TODAY...

.GALES EXPECTED ACROSS LAKE HURON TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT, AND 
LAKE ST. CLAIR AND THE WESTERN SHORES OF LAKE ERIE LATE TUESDAY 
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH INTO LOWER 
MICHIGAN THROUGH THIS EVENING, BEFORE RAPIDLY DEEPENING TONIGHT AS 
IT LIFTS FURTHER NORTHWARD AND STALLS NEAR THE STRAITS BY EARLY 
TUESDAY MORNING. MODEL GUIDANCE IS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT 
THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN FURTHER TO AROUND 980 HPA AS 
IT LINGERS NEAR THE STRAITS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT, BEFORE EXITING TO 
THE NORTHEAST TOWARDS HUDSON BAY BY WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG LOW 
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING GALE-FORCE WINDS TO THE LOCAL WATERS, 
ESPECIALLY TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AS COLD AIR WRAPPING AROUND 
THE SYSTEM ENHANCES INSTABILITY OVER THE LAKES, WHEN PROBABILISTIC 
GUIDANCE CONTINUES SHOWING INCREASING CONFIDENCE IN 40-45 KNOT 
GUSTS. WIND DIRECTION WILL INITIALLY BE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THIS 
EVENING, BEFORE BECOMING SOUTH/SOUTHWEST TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. 

WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 10-15 FEET IN THE OPEN LAKE HURON 
WATERS, WITH WAVES OF 3-8 FEET IN SAGINAW BAY AND THE NEARSHORE 
WATERS OF THE THUMB, AND 2-4 FEET ACROSS LAKE ST. CLAIR AND WESTERN 
LAKE ERIE. WINDS AND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY BEGIN TO DIMINISH STARTING 
WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS/WEAKENS AND BRIEF HIGH 
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION.

LCZ460-242030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-171024T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0740Z-171025T0800Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
340 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-242030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-171024T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.171024T0740Z-171025T0800Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
340 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  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 6 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462>464-242030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
340 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-242030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
340 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-242030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
340 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-242030-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
340 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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
794 
WHUS73 KDTX 240853
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
453 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALES CONTINUE TODAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL RESIDE ACROSS THE STRAITS AND EASTERN UPPER 
MICHIGAN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. COLDER AIR WRAPPING AROUND THIS LOW 
WILL SUSTAIN UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LAKES, SUPPORTING GUSTY 
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SAGINAW 
BAY OUT INTO THE OPEN WATERS OF CENTRAL LAKE HURON WHERE GUSTS OF 35 
TO 40 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED. AFTER A SLIGHT WEAKENING OF THE WINDS 
ACROSS LAKE ST CLAIR AND THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE THIS 
MORNING, AN INCREASE IN THE GRADIENT AND DEEPENING MIXING DEPTHS 
WILL SUPPORT ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SOME GUSTS UP TO GALE FORCE THIS 
AFTERNOON.

LEZ444-242100-
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.171024T0853Z-171024T1400Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0800Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
453 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WATER LEVELS...AT 4 AM WATER LEVELS WERE NEAR THE CRITICAL MARK
  FOR SAFE NAVIGATION...OR 13 INCHES ABOVE LOW WATER DATUM. THE
  WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO DROP TO 6 INCHES BELOW THE CRITICAL
  MARK OR 30 INCHES BELOW THE RECENT AVERAGE LEVELS. WATER LEVELS
  WILL BEGIN TO RISE BY MID MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  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 6 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462>464-242100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
453 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-242100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
453 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-242100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
453 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-242100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
453 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-242100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0800Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
453 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

SC
666 
WHUS73 KDTX 241405
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1005 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...SOUTHWEST GALES...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL RESIDE ACROSS THE STRAITS AND EASTERN UPPER 
MICHIGAN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. COLDER AIR WRAPPING AROUND THIS LOW 
WILL SUSTAIN UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LAKES, SUPPORTING GUSTY 
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS SAGINAW 
BAY OUT INTO THE OPEN WATERS OF CENTRAL LAKE HURON WHERE GUSTS OF 35 
TO 40 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED. AFTER A SLIGHT WEAKENING OF THE WINDS 
ACROSS LAKE ST CLAIR AND THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE THIS 
MORNING, AN INCREASE IN THE GRADIENT AND DEEPENING MIXING DEPTHS 
WILL SUPPORT ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SOME GUSTS UP TO GALE FORCE THIS 
AFTERNOON.

LEZ444-250215-
/O.EXP.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-171024T1400Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0800Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1005 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 
  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 6 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462>464-250215-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
1005 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 23 FEET. 

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

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-250200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
1005 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 
  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 5 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-250000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
1005 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

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

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-250200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
1005 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

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

&&

$$

LCZ460-250215-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0800Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
1005 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

JVC
650 
WHUS73 KDTX 242010
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...SOUTHWEST GALES CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN PARKED NEAR THE 
STRAITS THROUGH TONIGHT, BEFORE SLOWLY WEAKENING AND DEPARTING OFF
TO THE NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY. COLD AIR CONTINUING TO WRAP AROUND 
THE LOW PRESSURE WILL SUPPORT UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKES, 
WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO GALE FORCE (35-40 KNOTS) CONTINUING 
THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LAKE ST. CLAIR AND THE WESTERN SHORES OF 
LAKE ERIE, AND THROUGH TONIGHT FOR LAKE HURON. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE OVER SAGINAW BAY AND NORTHERN LAKE HURON, WHERE ISOLATED 
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS 
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY AS BRIEF HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION AND THE FLOW BECOMES MORE 
WESTERLY. WAVES OF 7-12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING
OVER THE OPEN LAKE HURON WATERS, DECREASING TO 5-10 FEET 
OVERNIGHT. ACROSS THE REST OF THE LOCAL WATERS, WAVES WILL 
GENERALLY BE 2-4 FEET. WAVES WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO DECREASE DURING
THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY AS WELL.

LEZ444-250815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.171024T2300Z-171025T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WATER LEVELS...ARE EXPECTED TO DROP WELL BELOW THE CRITICAL MARK
  FOR SAFE NAVIGATION LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH
  OF THE NIGHT. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 
  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 7 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ464-250200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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 7 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-250815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 1 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-250815-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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 4 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-250200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

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

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-462-463-250815-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-250200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  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 5 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-250200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T0200Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
410 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

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

&&

$$

DG
607 
WHUS73 KDTX 250156
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...SOUTHWEST GALES TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT...

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN PARKED NEAR THE STRAITS 
THROUGH TONIGHT, BEFORE SLOWLY WEAKENING AND DEPARTING OFF TO THE 
NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY. COLD AIR CONTINUING TO WRAP AROUND THE LOW 
PRESSURE WILL SUPPORT UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKES, WITH GUSTY 
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO GALE FORCE (35-40 KNOTS) CONTINUING THROUGH THIS 
EVENING FOR LAKE ST. CLAIR AND THE WESTERN SHORES OF LAKE ERIE, AND 
THROUGH TONIGHT FOR LAKE HURON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER 
SAGINAW BAY AND NORTHERN LAKE HURON, WHERE ISOLATED GUSTS TO 45 
KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY 
DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY AS BRIEF HIGH PRESSURE 
BUILDS INTO THE REGION AND THE FLOW BECOMES MORE WESTERLY. WAVES OF 
7-12 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER THE OPEN LAKE 
HURON WATERS, DECREASING TO 5-10 FEET OVERNIGHT. ACROSS THE REST OF 
THE LOCAL WATERS, WAVES WILL GENERALLY BE 2-4 FEET. WAVES WILL ALSO 
CONTINUE TO DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY AS WELL.

LEZ444-251200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171025T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  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 EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WATER LEVELS...ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL BELOW THE CRITICAL
  MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. THE CURRENT
  WATER LEVEL IS 0 INCHES AND THE CRITICAL MARK IS 13 INCHES. THE
  WATER LEVEL COULD DROP ANOTHER 10 TO 15 INCHES OVERNIGHT BEFORE
  RISING BACK TOWARD THE CRITICAL MARK.

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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ464-251200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  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 9 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-251200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  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 EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-251200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. 

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

&&

$$

LCZ460-251200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 4 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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>363-462-463-251200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 17 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EDT 
  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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-251200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
956 PM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  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 EDT TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

DG
903 
WHUS73 KDTX 250741
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
341 AM EDT WED OCT 25 2017

...WIND AND WAVES DECREASING TODAY...

.THE WEAKENING OF THE SFC LOW AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST OF LAKE HURON 
TODAY WILL RESULT IN A STEADY DECREASE IN WINDS AND WAVES TODAY 
THROUGH TONIGHT. A SECONDARY SFC TROUGH WILL PUSH SOUTHWARD ACROSS 
LAKE HURON TONIGHT, LEADING TO SOME VEERING OF THE WINDS TO THE 
NORTH-NORTHWEST. HIGH PRESSURE WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION BY 
THURSDAY, LEADING TO GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS. LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST 
TO TRACK INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES ON FRIDAY. SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 
WINDS WILL INCREASE MARKEDLY WITH THE APPROACH OF THIS SYSTEM DURING 
THE DAY FRIDAY. WARMER AIR ADVANCING ACROSS THE LAKES WILL BE A 
LIFTING FACTOR FOR GALES. THERE IS HOWEVER A POTENTIAL FOR GALES IN 
THE EAST-SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW NORTH OF PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT THROUGH THE 
STRAITS WHERE THE LOW LEVEL AIRMASS WILL BE COLDER AND THE GRADIENT 
WILL BE ENHANCED.

LEZ444-251500-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0070.171025T0741Z-171025T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171025T0900Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
341 AM EDT WED OCT 25 2017

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 23 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 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-442-251500-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0070.171025T0741Z-171025T1500Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
341 AM EDT WED OCT 25 2017

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  28 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 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-251500-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0070.171025T0741Z-171025T1500Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
341 AM EDT WED OCT 25 2017

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 17 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  22 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 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-252000-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0070.171025T0741Z-171025T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
341 AM EDT WED OCT 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  33 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 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ443-464-250845-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
341 AM EDT WED OCT 25 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LHZ361>363-462-463-251200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
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-
341 AM EDT WED OCT 25 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 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 3 AM EDT 
  WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT 
  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
OCCURING. 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

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 23, 3:16 AM EDT, 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 3:16 AM EDT, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
316 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Very moist airmass for late October standards has entered lower
Michigan, as the 00z APX sounding indicated an 850 mb dew pt of 12
C, with 4 C at 700 MB, both record values for this date, per SPC
sounding climatology page. The issue is frontal boundary/moisture
axis has pretty much exhausted its eastward progress, as upper level
energy/trough tracking through the Northern Plains is backing the
flow over the Western Great Lakes this morning.

Meanwhile, strong southern upper wave over the central Mississippi
River Valley now tracking off to the northeast, as the upper level
PV linkage is underway. Merging of 500 mb height falls occuring over
the Central Great Lakes late today into Tonight, with greatest max 6
HR fall center looking to track through Lake Huron late tonight.
Cyclogensis/rapid deepening of the surface low will occur as it
arches northwest toward the Straights-Beaver Island late tonight. 12z
Euro ensembles were still indicating close to a 8 MB spread at 12z
Tuesday in that region. However, the 00z NAM/regional GEM have come
in pretty good agreement with the operational 00z Euro, deepening the
low toward 980 MB. With the 850 MB low/circulation tracking west of
southeast Michigan, heavy rain axis will be situated over western
Lower Michigan (supported by latest HRRR and RAP) as the impressive
negative tilted trough/trowel lifts north within the high
end/moisture rich environment. The progressive nature of the system
lifting north should help keep rainfall amounts in check on this side
of the state as well, as main window for heavy rain will be late
today through this evening. With just about everybody in southeast
Michigan expected to see total rainfall amounts under 2 inches, and
probably even at or below 1 inch, just minor flooding/standing water
concerns. The exception looks to be northern Bay/Midland counties,
where 2-3 inches still looks possible. However, with 6 hr flood
guidance in the Tri-Cities region near 3 inches, probably only
looking at low end flooding if anything. None-the-less, will issue
flood watch in case amounts reach and exceed 3 inches.

Active lake enhanced showers Tuesday-Wednesday across the
region as the large scale upper level trough/circulation remains in
place, with good low level cyclonic flow and 850 MB temps dropping
below zero. Lake Michigan water temperatures still mostly at or above
60 degrees. Steep low level lapse rates and marginally unstable
environment during Tuesday, as showalter index drops to around zero.
Mid levels are dry, but lapse rates are very steep, 7.5 C/KM from
700-500 MB. Graupel is possible with low freezing levels, with an
isolated thunderstorm not totally out of the question as well. One
more shot of cold air to arrive for Wednesday as jet streak/upper
wave slides southeast through the Central Great Lakes, with 850 mb
temps falling to -3 C. Westerly flow off Lake Michigan should be
sufficient for continued shower activity, with graupel likely.

Short lived upper level ridge to build in for Thursday, as another
large upper level trough/low encompasses the Great Lakes Region over
the Weekend, and not out of the question to see first few snowflakes
in the air if the -6 C at 850 MB (per EURO and GFS) materializes.

&&

.MARINE...

Model trends have come into better agreement on the track and
strengthening of low pressure forecast to lift into Lower Michigan
later today. The surface low is now expected to rapidly deepening as
it lifts across Lower Mi tonight and into the straits region by
early Tuesday morning. The result will be an increase in the winds
on Lake Huron to gale force tonight. The surface low is forecast to
weaken over the region on Tuesday. However, an influx of cold air
wrapping around the low will increase the instability over the lakes
and support continued gale force winds through the day Tuesday.
Probabilities of wind gusts to 35 knot gales on Lake Huron are now
high, while probabilities of high end gales to 45 knots over the open
waters of Lake Huron have increased to roughly 30 percent. Winds and
waves will undergo a gradual weakening Tuesday night into Wednesday
with further weakening of the low pressure system.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Model solutions have had a noted trend toward farther north and west
with the axis of heaviest rainfall today and tonight. In fact, the
highest rainfall totals are now expected to fall northwest of the
Saginaw Valley, with most of Southeast Michigan likely seeing total
QPF of an inch or less. Rainfall amounts in excess of an inch are
still possible in Midland and Bay Counties. There will be some
concern for river levels on the Tittabawassee River in Midland
County as some of the highest rainfall amounts are now forecast
across its headwaters in central Michigan.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1251 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

AVIATION...

A cold front is slowly approaching the Saginaw Valley early this
morning. The forward progress will stall around MBS around daybreak
and will linger until a deepening low pressure moves north across
Southern Lower Michigan Monday evening. Winds will back to the
southeast as this low approaches and increase in speed after sunset.
As the low approaches, deeper moisture will wash across the region.
Lower clouds will emerge through the morning hours across the north
and midday across the south. Scattered showers are possible during
the morning at MBS and FNT, while the Detroit terminals should
remain dry. Widespread rainfall and low ceilings (IFR for the most
part) should break out in the mid afternoon hours and continue into
the evening. The cold front will begin to clear the terminal sites
after midnight Monday night.

For DTW...scattered clouds at or below 5kft will wash in after
midnight. Lower ceilings are expected to develop during the midday
hours and lower quickly during the mid to late afternoon as rain
breaks out across the area. A quick period of moderate
southeasterlies are possible after sunset.

//DTW THRESHOLD PROBABILITIES...

* Low for cig aob 5kft prior to 14z. High after 17z.
* Low for thunderstorms.

&&

.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Flood Watch from this afternoon through Tuesday morning for MIZ047-
     048.

Lake Huron...Gale Warning from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Wednesday for
     LHZ362-363-462>464.

     Gale Warning from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for
     LHZ441>443.

     Gale Warning from 1 AM to 4 PM EDT Tuesday for LHZ361.

     Gale Warning from 2 AM to 10 PM EDT Tuesday for LHZ421-422.

Lake St Clair...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT Wednesday
     for LCZ460.

Michigan waters of Lake Erie...Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EDT Wednesday
     for LEZ444.

&&

DISCUSSION...SF
MARINE.......SC
HYDROLOGY....SC
AVIATION.....MANN

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 22, 3:40 PM EDT, 12 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
340 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-231945-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
340 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Widespread rainfall will lift across the region Monday and Monday
night. Rainfall amounts between one and two inches are expected, with
the potential for amounts in excess of two inches in some locations.
Highest rainfall amounts are more likely northwest of a Howell to
Bad Axe line. It will be across these locations where some localized
flooding of urbanized, low lying, poor drainage areas will be
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-231945-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
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-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
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-
340 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A strengthening low pressure system tracking across the region will
bring the potential for some increase in winds Monday night and
Tuesday. This may provide a window for gales to develop during this
time. However, some uncertainty yet in the track and strength of
this system maintains lower confidence on this potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

MR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 3:20 AM EDTFlood WatchDTXBay, Midland24 hr
Oct 23, 3:49 AM EDTGale WatchDTX12 hr
Oct 23, 3:49 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX24 hr

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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.