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Gale Watch 39, NWS Detroit, MI

December 23, 2017

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale watch at Dec 23, 2017, 3:51 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2017, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2017, 3:51 PM EST (20:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 24, 2017, 3:48 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 watch went out at Dec 23, 2:45 PM EST, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 2:45 PM EST, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 3:49 PM EST, 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
349 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>062-242100-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
349 PM EST Sat Dec 23 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...Sunday through Friday

Minor snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible Sunday evening
into Sunday night. The highest amounts will be nearest the I-69
corridor.

Subzero wind chills are possible Monday evening through Thursday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-242100-
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-
349 PM EST Sat Dec 23 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...Sunday through Friday

Gale watches are in effect. See the forecast for detail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-242100-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
349 PM EST Sat Dec 23 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...Sunday through Friday

Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are possible Sunday afternoon
into Sunday night. The highest amounts are forecast be nearest the
Canadian border along a line from Port Huron to Detroit to Monroe. A
winter weather advisory may be needed for some locations.

Subzero wind chills are possible Monday evening through Thursday
morning.

.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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 23, 11:12 AM EST, 4 hours 39 minutes before
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