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Storm Warning 2, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this storm warning at Mar 8, 2017, 3:52 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 8, 2017, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 8, 2017, 3:52 AM EST (08:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2017, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2017, 9:57 PM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
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554 WHUS73 KDTX 080852 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 352 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STRONG GALES DEVELOPING TODAY WITH STORM FORCE WINDS OVER SAGINAW BAY... .GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREA WATERS INTO TONIGHT AS SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS AND DEEP MIXING OCCURS WITH DAYTIME HEATING. THE GALE WARNING WILL ALSO BE UPGRADED TO A STORM WARNING OVER SAGINAW BAY WHERE FUNNELING OF THE SOUTHWEST WIND WILL ALLOW WIND GUSTS TO APPROACH 50 KNOTS AT TIMES. ELSEWHERE, WINDS GUSTS WILL REACH 40 TO 45 KNOTS. DUE TO THE RELATIVELY STABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKE, THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE NEARSHORE ZONES. OFFSHORE FLOW WILL FORCE THE HIGHEST WAVES TO FOCUS OVER CENTRAL LAKE HURON AND AREAS EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. LHZ421-422-082200- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.W.0014.170308T1200Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SR.W.0002.170308T1200Z-170309T0300Z/ 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- 352 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LHZ361>363-082200- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.170308T1200Z-170309T0900Z/ LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 352 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 17 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST THURSDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ441>443-462>464-082200- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.170308T1200Z-170309T0300Z/ 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- 352 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR 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. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-082200- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.170308T1200Z-170309T0300Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 352 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ HLO
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453 WHUS73 KDTX 081452 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 952 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STORM FORCE WINDS OVER SAGINAW BAY AND STRONG GALES ELSEWHERE... .GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREA WATERS INTO TONIGHT AS SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS AND DEEP MIXING OCCURS WITH DAYTIME HEATING. THE GALE WARNING WILL ALSO BE UPGRADED TO A STORM WARNING OVER SAGINAW BAY WHERE FUNNELING OF THE SOUTHWEST WIND WILL ALLOW WIND GUSTS TO APPROACH 50 KNOTS AT TIMES. ELSEWHERE, WINDS GUSTS WILL REACH 40 TO 45 KNOTS. DUE TO THE RELATIVELY STABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKE, THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE NEARSHORE ZONES. OFFSHORE FLOW WILL FORCE THE HIGHEST WAVES TO FOCUS OVER CENTRAL LAKE HURON AND AREAS EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. UNSETTLED MARINE CONDITIONS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK WITH ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALES QUITE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON ON FRIDAY AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF VERY COLD AIR SURGES SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. LHZ361>363-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ 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- 952 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 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 12 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ441>443-462>464-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 952 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 952 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 52 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 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR 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. && $$ LHZ421-422-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 952 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ JVC
555 WHUS73 KDTX 081525 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 1025 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STORM FORCE WINDS OVER SAGINAW BAY AND STRONG GALES ELSEWHERE... ...LAKE ST CLAIR UPGRADED TO STORM WARNING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORIES ALSO IN EFFECT... .GALE AND STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREA WATERS INTO TONIGHT AS STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES THROUGH EVENING. DUE TO THE RELATIVELY STABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE OPEN WATER, THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE NEARSHORE ZONES. OFFSHORE FLOW WILL FORCE THE HIGHEST WAVES TO FOCUS OVER CENTRAL LAKE HURON AND AREAS EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. UNSETTLED MARINE CONDITIONS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK WITH ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALES QUITE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON ON FRIDAY AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF VERY COLD AIR SURGES SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. LCZ460-090300- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- 1025 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 52 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 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LEZ444-090330- /O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.170308T1525Z-170309T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 1025 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP 3 FEET BELOW LOW WATER DATUM DURING LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN RECOVER AS WIND DIMINISHES DURING THE NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ LHZ361>363-090330- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ 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- 1025 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 12 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ441>443-462>464-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 1025 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ422-090330- /O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.170308T1525Z-170309T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 1025 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP 2 FEET BELOW LOW WATER DATUM DURING LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN RECOVERING DURING THE NIGHT AS THE WIND DIMINISHES. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ LHZ421-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY- 1025 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ BT
680 WHUS73 KDTX 082043 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT... .ASIDE FROM THE STORM WARNING BEING DROPPED TO A GALE WARNING FOR SAGINAW BAY, THE MARINE HEADLINES WILL REMAIN INTACT THROUGH THE EVENING. THE DEPARTURE AND CONTINUED WEAKENING OF THE LOW PRESSURE OVER HUDSON BAY WILL RESULT IN LOWERING WINDS DURING THE COURSE OF THE NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN EXPAND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES ON THURSDAY, SUPPORTING LIGHT WINDS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN THIRD OF LAKE HURON WERE THE WESTERLY GRADIENT WILL SUSTAIN SOME MODEST WINDS. STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO EXPAND ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST THURS NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. ARCTIC AIR WILL BE ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE REGION, SUPPORTING UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKES. THESE FACTORS WILL LEAD TO STRENGTHENING NORTHWEST WINDS. THERE IS FAIRLY HIGH PROBABILITIES THAT WIND GUSTS ACROSS LAKE HURON WILL EXCEED GALE FORCE ON FRIDAY. WINDS WILL THEN WEAKEN DURING THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND AS THE HIGH EXPANDS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES. LHZ422-090845- /O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 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 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * EXPECT WATER LEVELS WILL SLOWLY RISE THIS EVENING BUT WILL REMAIN BELOW THE CRITIAL MARK FOR SAFE NAVIGATION. 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. && $$ LHZ421-090300- /O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY- 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 10 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ444-090845- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 52 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 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT WATER LEVELS TO DROP TO REMAIN 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW CHART DATUM WITH LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSISTING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LHZ361>363-090845- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0015.170310T1200Z-170311T0400Z/ 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- 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 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 EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EST THURSDAY. 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 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. && $$ LHZ462-090845- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0015.170310T1200Z-170311T0400Z/ LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 3 PM EST FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST 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 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR 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 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. && $$ LHZ441>443-463-464-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 52 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 11 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LCZ460-090300- /O.CON.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- 343 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 53 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 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ SC
509 WHUS73 KDTX 090257 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...WESTERLY GALES CONTINUE ON PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON... .ASIDE FROM THE STORM WARNING BEING DROPPED TO A GALE WARNING FOR SAGINAW BAY, THE MARINE HEADLINES WILL REMAIN INTACT THROUGH THE EVENING. THE DEPARTURE AND CONTINUED WEAKENING OF THE LOW PRESSURE OVER HUDSON BAY WILL RESULT IN LOWERING WINDS DURING THE COURSE OF THE NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN EXPAND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES ON THURSDAY, SUPPORTING LIGHT WINDS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN THIRD OF LAKE HURON WERE THE WESTERLY GRADIENT WILL SUSTAIN SOME MODEST WINDS. STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO EXPAND ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST THURS NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. ARCTIC AIR WILL BE ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE REGION, SUPPORTING UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKES. THESE FACTORS WILL LEAD TO STRENGTHENING NORTHWEST WINDS. THERE IS FAIRLY HIGH PROBABILITIES THAT WIND GUSTS ACROSS LAKE HURON WILL EXCEED GALE FORCE ON FRIDAY. WINDS WILL THEN WEAKEN DURING THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND AS THE HIGH EXPANDS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES. LEZ444-090900- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0019.170309T0257Z-170309T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...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 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST 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. && $$ LHZ441>443-090900- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0019.170309T0257Z-170309T0900Z/ PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI- PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 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 EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST 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. && $$ LHZ462-091500- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0015.170310T1200Z-170311T0400Z/ LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST FRIDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LHZ463-464-090400- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$ LCZ460-090900- /O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0019.170309T0257Z-170309T0900Z/ LAKE ST. CLAIR- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 4 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ422-090900- /O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE LOW WATER ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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 EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR 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. && $$ LHZ421-090900- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW BAY- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET. * TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LHZ361>363-091500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170309T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0015.170310T1200Z-170311T0400Z/ 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- 957 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 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 1 AM EST THURSDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST THURSDAY. * WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WATCH...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 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 3 PM EST FRIDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST FRIDAY. 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 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. && $$ CB
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Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 10:14 PM EST | High Wind Warning | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more | 21 hr |
| Mar 8, 10:25 AM EST | Low Water Advisory | DTX | 12 hr | |
| Mar 8, 3:43 PM EST | Gale Watch | DTX | 18 hr | |
| Mar 8, 6:56 PM EST | Wind Advisory | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more | 2 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.