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Small Craft Advisory 72, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 12, 2018

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Nov 12, 2018, 3:16 AM EST. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 12, 2018, 3:16 AM EST (08:16 UTC)
Expired
Nov 14, 2018, 10:20 AM EST
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

740 
WHUS73 KAPX 120816
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
316 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

LSZ321-121630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.181112T0816Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
316 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued A Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-121630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.181113T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
316 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued A Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ347-348-121630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.181113T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
316 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued A Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
9 follow-up statements
950 
WHUS73 KAPX 121550
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1050 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

LSZ321-130000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1050 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-130000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.181113T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1050 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening
to 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ347-348-130000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.181113T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1050 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening
to 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
096 
WHUS73 KAPX 122025
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
325 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

LSZ321-130430-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
325 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-130430-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.181113T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
325 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening
to 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ347-348-130430-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.181113T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
325 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening
to 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
978 
WHUS73 KAPX 130349
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1049 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

LSZ321-131200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1049 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-131200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1049 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ347-348-131200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1049 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
662 
WHUS73 KAPX 130755
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
255 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

LSZ322-131600-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
255 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued A Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ341-131600-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
255 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued A Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-131600-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
255 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued A Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 AM EST Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LSZ321-131600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
255 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-131600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
255 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ347-348-131600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
255 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
891 
WHUS73 KAPX 131519
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1019 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

LSZ321-322-132330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1019 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-132330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1019 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ345>349-132330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1019 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
238 
WHUS73 KAPX 132015
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
315 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

LSZ321-322-140415-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
315 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-140415-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
315 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ345>349-140415-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
315 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
245 
WHUS73 KAPX 140345
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1045 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

LHZ347-348-141145-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1700Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1045 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

THE Small Craft Advisory IS NOW IN EFFECT until noon EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LSZ321-322-141000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1045 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-141000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1045 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-141000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1045 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM EST
Wednesday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
736 
WHUS73 KAPX 140834
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
334 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-141700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0073.181115T0300Z-181116T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
334 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued A Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST
Thursday.

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LSZ322-140945-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
334 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 

$$

LSZ321-141700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1700Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
334 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE Small Craft Advisory IS NOW IN EFFECT until noon EST today. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

LHZ347-348-141700-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1700Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
334 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until noon EST today. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$
258 
WHUS73 KAPX 141520
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1020 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

LHZ347-348-LSZ321-141630-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-181114T1700Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1020 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-142330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0073.181115T0300Z-181116T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1020 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect from 10 PM this evening
to 7 PM EST Thursday. 

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed 
  information. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS 

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 11, 11:49 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 11, 11:49 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1149 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

.UPDATE...
Issued at 957 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

Lake effect into the tip of the mitt had consistently waned since
the previous update. That is, until the last 45 minutes or so,
when another (final?) shot of mid-level moisture has contributed
to an uptick into Emmet Co. Suspect this will be relatively brief,
as mid-level moisture will decrease as 500mb heights tick upwards
ever-so-slightly overnight. Nam Bufr soundings at PLN show drying
in the 5-10k ft layer overnight, and a corresponding lowering of
inversion heights from 7k to 5k ft.

So expect the current uptick to be relatively brief, but it is
enough to warrant maintaining the current headlines over far
northern lower MI. Meanwhile, sub-850mb winds have veered enough
such that bands are just scraping by St Ignace and Drummond Isl.
Advisories for Chip/Mack Cos were set to expire at 10pm, and have
let them do so. Have also lowered Leelanau-Antrim Cos; there is
little going on there now, and though activity will migrate
southward with time overnight into the morning, we should be in a
weakening stage by then.

UPDATE Issued at 632 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

Continued vigorous lake enhanced bands poking into far northern
lower MI have required an upgrade to a warning for Emmet Co. The
central portion of Emmet, between Levering and Petoskey, will see
total accums of 5-10 inches. Recent HRRR runs show nearly 0.50"
of liquid QPF in this area. That is probably a little too high,
which is good, as that would equate to over a foot of snow.

Will be cautiously watching neighboring counties (especially
Cheboygan) for any potential need for an upgrade.

&&

.NEAR TERM...(Through Tonight)
Issued at 300 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

...Lake Snow Showers Through Tonight...

High Impact Weather Potential: Accumulating lake snows for parts
of NW lower Michigan.

Pattern Synopsis/Forecast: Afternoon analysis reveals low
amplitude short-wave trough advancing across northern Michigan,
attending surface low is across the U.P./Lake Superior. Main QG-
forcing for ascent ahead of the wave is moving out of the CWA
evidenced by diminishing trend to the larger scale snowfall across
the region. But SW flow enhancement continues off Lake Michigan
into NW lower Michigan of course with the heaviest snows impacting
the Lake Michigan shoreline from Grand Traverse Bay up through
Charlevoix/Emmet and parts of Cheboygan county and eastern upper
Michigan.

Primary Forecast Concerns: Ongoing lake enhancement and
accumulations.

QG-forcing for ascent and remaining widespread snowfall ends this
evening. However, low level flow veering more westerly in time
and favorable lake effect parameters will continue to target areas
from Leelanau county up through the tip of the mitt for a good
part of the night. Plan to extend/expand advisories for Emmet/
Charlevoix Cheboygan counties through tonight and I may add
Leelanau and Antrim counties back into the mix for good measure
(with lake banding skirting Leelanau and heavier elements
impacting Antrim county).

Further north, it's been difficult to tell exactly what's
happening today along the Lake Michigan and Huron shoreline. But
have to believe that heavier convective elements are getting into
the southern parts of Chip/Mack counties. Will probably just leave
the advisories up there alone for now. They expire at 03Z which
corresponds well with winds veering more westerly tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Monday through Wednesday)
Issued at 300 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

High Impact Weather Potential: Accumulating lake effect snow
expected at times, primarily across WNW/NW flow snowbelts.

Pattern Synopsis: Winter-like pattern continues through midweek
across northern Michigan led off by a weak cold front crossing the
forecast area during the day Monday, all while a storm system a
storm system emerges across the southeastern tier of the CONUS and
rides toward the East Coast. A well-defined shortwave will carve
through the Great Lakes region on Tuesday, bringing a reinforcing
shot of cold air before heights aloft slowly begin to rise through
the day Wednesday...at least briefly.

Primary Forecast Concerns/Challenges: Lake effect snow potential
through the forecast period.

Overall large scale pattern will remain supportive of continued lake
effect snow chances downwind of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior
Monday through at least Tuesday night. Aforementioned cold front
crossing the region during the day Monday along with renewed
troughing overhead as shortwave troughing digs into the region
Monday night-Tuesday will combine to deliver continued cold air
aloft...evident by H8 temps falling from roughly -10 C Monday
morning to -16 C. Plenty of lake induced instability will result as
delta Ts range from 15-20 C; however, as was alluded to by the prior
forecaster, subsidence inversion heights through the period
generally varying from 4-6 kft and moisture limited to sub 800 mb
should limit the overall coverage and intensity of snow showers.
Steering flow varying from WNW to NW should focus the most
persistent snows across the typical areas of northern
Chippewa/northwest Mackinac counties and along and west of I-75
across parts of northwest lower. Tuesday will likely be the day to
feature more robust snow shower activity as synoptic support
increases from the aforementioned shortwave sliding across the
region overhead. In terms of snowfall amounts, generally an inch or
less during the day Monday, and 1-2" in any 12-hour block of time
Monday night through Tuesday night at any given location with the
WNW/NW flow snowbelts.

Lake effect chances will gradually diminish Tuesday night into
Wednesday as heights begin to rise and low-mid level warm air
advection takes over.

Below normal temperatures continue through the period with the
coolest day expected on Tuesday as high temperatures top out in the
mid-upper 20s for most areas...perhaps tagging 30 degrees nearest
the Great Lakes shorelines.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 300 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

High Impact Weather Potential: Additional accumulating snow possible
Friday through the remainder of next weekend.

Rather tranquil conditions expected Wednesday night through Thursday
night across northern Michigan; however, a potent clipper system and
attendant cold front is expected to sweep across the region on
Friday. This is expected to lead to more accumulating snow chances
across parts of northern Michigan through the remainder of next
weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Monday night)
Issued at 1148 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

Borderline IFR vsbys at times at PLN overnight. Otherwise MVFR to
VFR.

Lake enhanced snow continues in northern MI, but is tending to
diminish. PLN will flirt with IFR vsby overnight with some of the
better snow showers in that area. Elsewhere, VFR to MVFR
conditions will prevail in light snow at times and with a lake-
induced stratocu deck.

Light winds tonight, a w to nw breeze Monday.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 300 PM EST Sun Nov 11 2018

Southwest winds have been a little gusty today but largely short
of small craft advisory criteria. Have already trimmed out the
Lake Michigan nearshore zones and the Lake Huron zones will end at
6 pm this evening. Winds gradually veer into the NW tonight
through Monday. But I do not anticipate any marine headlines for
the next few days.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 5 AM EST Monday for MIZ017-019.
     WINTER STORM WARNING until 5 AM EST Monday for MIZ016.
LH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
LS...NONE.
&&

UPDATE...JZ
NEAR TERM...BA
SHORT TERM...MG
LONG TERM...MG
AVIATION...JZ
MARINE...BA
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 12, 3:09 AM EST, 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
309 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-
042-131200-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-Chippewa-
Mackinac-Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-
Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-
Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-
Gladwin-Arenac-
309 AM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for northern Lower Michigan...
eastern Upper Michigan...and adjacent nearshore waters of Lake
Michigan...Lake Huron and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

Additional lake effect snow is expected across northwest lower
and eastern upper Michigan Tuesday through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National
Weather Service. Reports may be made one of three ways:

Online:    weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord
Twitter:  twitter.com/nwsgaylord

&&

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 11, 10:51 PM EST, 4 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1051 PM EST SUN NOV 11 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 PM     SNOW             3 W SUTTONS BAY         44.98N 85.72W
11/11/2018  M6.3 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE 2 AM SUNDAY, OF
            WHICH 1.3 INCHES FELL SINCE NOON. REPORTED
            AT LAKE LEELANAU.

&&
Local storm report, Nov 11, 11:07 PM EST, 4 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1107 PM EST SUN NOV 11 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1008 PM     SNOW             INTERLOCHEN             44.65N 85.75W
11/11/2018  E8.0 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL LAST 24 HOURS.

1007 PM     SNOW             CEDARVILLE              45.99N 84.36W
11/11/2018  M5.9 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL LAST 24 HOURS.

0940 PM     SNOW             BEULAH                  44.63N 86.10W
11/11/2018  M8.5 INCH        BENZIE             MI   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL LAST 24 HOURS.

0500 PM     SNOW             TRAVERSE CITY           44.75N 85.60W
11/11/2018  M6.1 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL PREVIOUS 18 HOURS.

1230 PM     SNOW             3 W BATES               44.77N 85.50W
11/11/2018  M5.5 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL PREVIOUS 12 HOURS.

&&

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